Clinical Assistant Professor, Director of Training & Professional Development

University of Wisconsin Madison
$75,000 ACADEMIC (9 months)
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Dec 22, 2024
Job Summary: We seek a candidate to contribute to clinical training for students in our APA-accredited PhD program in counseling psychology and our MPCAC-accredited M.S. program in counseling. The ideal candidate will have expertise in clinical service provision and clinical supervision, demonstrated competence in working with diverse populations, experience teaching clinical training courses, and administrative skills to oversee training and professional development initiatives within the Counseling Psychology Training Clinic and Department of Counseling Psychology, including attending and presenting professional development seminars. Clinical research experiences and interests are desired but not required. Candidates will be able to contribute to departmental training emphasizing social justice orientations with competence to serve populations currently underserved for mental health and wellness in a broad range of settings, including but not limited to populations that differ by culture, race, language, gender, sexual identity, and social class. Responsibilities: Duties include contributions to the CPTC and Department of Counseling Psychology and may vary depending upon department needs. 45% CPTC: clinical supervision provision, serving as the on site licensed psychologist, working closely with the CPTC Director; developing community partnerships to enhance clinical training; assisting the CPTC to maintain ethical and legal standards of care. 37.5% Teaching: department teaching (i.e., teaching the equivalent of three courses each academic year). 17.5% CPTC & Department Training & Professional Development: planning and facilitating training and professional development initiatives within the CPTC and department, serving on a departmental training committee (MS or PhD), serving on MS and PhD student examining committees. The Department of Counseling Psychology offers the master's degree (M.S.) in counseling and the doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in counseling psychology. The department is also a contributor (along with Rehabilitation Psychology and Kinesiology) to the collaborative, cross-departmental undergraduate major in Health Promotion and Health Equity. The department's master's and doctoral programs are intended to provide a closely- integrated didactic experiential curriculum for the preparation of counseling professionals. The doctoral degree consistent with the APA's scientist-practitioner model of training, emphasizes the integration of counseling and psychological theory and practice with substantive development of research skills in the domains encompassed by counseling psychology. The department emphasizes the integration of multiculturalism, diversity, and social justice considerations into counseling psychology and is committed to multiculturalism broadly defined in teaching, research, and practice. Current department faculty have scholarly expertise in the following areas: psychotherapy processes and outcomes, educational and vocational development, community-based interventions, child development, mindfulness, and research methods with particular attention to multicultural issues (e.g., ethnic identity development and experiences, underrepresented college students, LGBTQ issues, social class, and homelessness). The Department of Counseling Psychology's Counseling Psychology Training Clinic (CPTC) offers psychological services to UW-Madison students and Dane County residents. The clinic serves a diverse clientele for individual, couple, and group therapy services and provides direct mental health support and outreach to underrepresented students through an innovative community support partnership with the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Educational Achievement (DDEEA), funded by University Health Services at UW-Madison. Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Required PhD Doctorate in Counseling Psychology or related field, must be conferred by August 2025 start date. Candidates should be licensed or license eligible as a Psychologist in the state of Wisconsin by September, 2025. Qualifications: Seeking a candidate who can contribute to clinical training for students in our APA-accredited PhD program in counseling psychology and our masters program in counseling. The ideal candidate will have expertise in working with diverse populations and in clinical supervision and the ability to teach clinical training courses (e.g., doctoral and master's practicum; group counseling). Clinical research experiences and interests desired but not required. Work Type: Full Time: 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Anticipated Begin Date: AUGUST 18, 2025 Salary: Minimum $75,000 ACADEMIC (9 months) Depending on Qualifications Additional Information: This position is a full-time, benefits-eligible, academic-year clinical appointment, renewable, with opportunity for extended appointments, career advancement, based on performance, university needs, and funding. How to Apply: Please click "apply now" and follow the instructions. You will be asked to create a profile and upload the following documents: (a) a letter of interest addressed to Dr. Pa Her; (b) a curriculum vitae; and (c) a statement describing your clinical, teaching, and training interests and qualifications. Applicants should provide names and contact information for three references as a part of the online application. References will be automatically emailed once application is submitted. To ensure consideration, application materials must be received by January 15, 2025; however, this position will remain open and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Contact: Pa Her her1@wisc.edu 608-262-4807 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Clinical Assistant Professor(IC011) Department(s): A17-SCHOOL OF EDUCATION/COUNSELING PSYCH Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable Job Number: 308375-AS The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. 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