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Position Overview

The University of Kansas (KU) seeks a Professor of the Practice (open rank) in the Department of Clinical Child Psychology (DCCP) to begin 9/1/2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The professor of the practice is a 12‑month, non‑tenure track faculty member who serves as Director of the KU Child & Family Services Clinic (KU CFSC) and as an integral, voting faculty member in the DCCP.

We seek a leader who is committed to the clinical training of clinical child and adolescent psychologists, to innovation in clinical training and service delivery, and who is prepared to integrate cultural and individual considerations in their approach to teaching, clinical training, and clinic administration.

Rank will be commensurate with the final candidate's credentials and experience. This position may be appointed for up to an initial three‑year period with an opportunity for extension/renewal after a comprehensive review. The DCCP is committed to training leaders in the research, dissemination, and practice of clinical psychological science that improves the lives of children, adolescents, and families. More information about the program is available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

The KU CFSC () is the in‑house training clinic for the DCCP and provides state‑of‑the‑art training in clinical child and adolescent psychology while delivering affordable, quality mental health services to children, adolescents, and families.

• Provide oversight and leadership of the KU CFSC, including identifying and pursuing opportunities for innovation and growth.
• Manage the KU CFSC budget under the budgetary authority of the DCCP Chair, responsible for all expenditures and maintenance of the budget, including decisions about student hourly positions, purchase of materials, and payment for training opportunities; oversee the clinic’s fee structure and implement changes as needed.
• Hire, train, and supervise clinic staff, including professional staff and student positions.
• Oversee final approval of client service by the KU CFSC and make case assignments of new clinic clients to graduate student therapists.
• Develop and maintain clinic policies and procedures to meet training objectives, ensuring compliance with applicable rules and guidelines, HIPAA regulations, and clinic security procedures in coordination with DCCP faculty.
• Oversee compliance of clinic policies and procedures across supervisors, students, and staff.
• Assist students and faculty in monitoring and tracking student experience hours to balance training objectives and competitiveness for pre‑doctoral internship in coordination with the DCT.
• Coordinate external practicum placements, serving as a liaison between the DCCP and external training sites and ensuring that external clinical placements meet APA requirements and DCCP training needs in partnership with the DCT.
• Oversee all clinic licensed supervisors, including review of student evaluations and outcome measures associated with supervision conducted in all practicum settings.
• Develop ways to serve the University and Lawrence communities in ways that are complementary to the DCCP training mission.
• Lead cultural related efforts as they relate to the KU CFSC.
• Help coordinate ethics speakers for KU and the larger community to fulfill licensure requirements (once every 4 years).
• Support community engagement by developing strong mutually beneficial relationships with external training sites, community and campus services, and the broader local community.
• Actively connect and promote services throughout the University and Lawrence communities.

• Teach 1‑2 required courses per year in the DCCP curriculum (e.g., foundations of clinical practice with children, child assessment, child intervention, ethics, supervision and consultation).
• Provide the equivalent of 1‑2 courses of clinical supervision per semester to trainees in the KU CFSC, including individual and group clinical supervision for psychological assessment and intervention services to children, adolescents, and families.
• Champion cultural responsiveness and individual…