Professor Term (Open Rank) and Director of the Noble H. Kelley Psychological Services Center (PSC)

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The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Louisville invites applications for a Professor Term (Open Rank) and Director of the Noble H. Kelley Psychological Services Center (PSC). The start date is June 1, 2027. The PSC is a training clinic located on campus and operated by the university’s APA-accredited Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychological Science. Clinical services are provided by Ph.D. students supervised by licensed psychologists in Kentucky with the Health Service Provider (HSP) designation. The PSC operates as a fully functioning psychological clinic, providing services for children, adolescents, and adults to the university and the larger metropolitan community on a sliding scale basis. Services include individual, family, group, and couples psychotherapy as well as psychological assessments. More information about the PSC can be found on the website:

The Director position is a full-time, 12-month clinical Term faculty position and includes administrative (60%) and supervision and teaching (40%) responsibilities. The Director works collaboratively with program faculty, staff, and the department chair in overseeing clinic operations and has an essential role in training graduate students. The Director would provide clinical supervision in empirically supported interventions and assessments as well as teach graduate courses to Ph.D. students in the program. Examples of courses include Professional and Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Psychopathology, History of Modern Psychology, and Assessment. The Director would also be responsible for: maintaining compliance with ethical, legal, licensing, insurance, and accreditation regulations as well as maintain up to date clinical knowledge; coordinating faculty supervisors and training and supervising clinic staff; coordinating the program Colloquium series; overseeing the budget and engaging in fiscal planning; maintaining and developing connections with referral sources; leading outreach activities; coordinating external practicum placements for students; assisting with PSC clinical team placements for students; assisting with coordination of student evaluations and clinical competencies; and assisting with accreditation reporting requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. from an APA-accredited and/or PCSAS-accredited program in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Psychological Science, or Clinical Science or related field
• APA-accredited internship in Clinical Psychology
• Must be license eligible in Kentucky at time of hire, licensed by Kentucky as soon as possible or within 6 months of hire date with the Health Service Provider (HSP) designation, and must maintain an active license and HSP status. Applicants who are not yet licensed as a psychologist in Kentucky should review the requirements for licensure and the Health Service Provider designation to ensure they can meet these requirements:
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of high-quality clinical supervision in empirically-supported practices.
• Evidence of high-quality teaching, ideally at the graduate level or demonstration of potential in this area.
• Evidence of administrative or similar leadership experience or demonstration of potential in this area.

Application Requirements – submit as one PDF on the application website

• Cover letter describing interest in and fit for the position, including description of any administrative or similar leadership roles and/or abilities
• Curriculum Vitae, including Kentucky license number and HSP status if available
• Clinical statement describing clinical interests and experiences and efforts to maintain current knowledge (two pages maximum)
• Teaching statement describing graduate teaching interests and experiences, including clinical supervision and evidence of effectiveness if available (e.g., teaching evaluations) (two pages maximum)
• Graduate program(s) transcript(s)
• Contact information (name, degree, position title, e-mail address, phone number) for three professional references

Review of applications will begin immediately. All applications received by November 2 at 11:59pm EST will receive full consideration.