What are the responsibilities and job description for the Course Director - PsyD 135 position at Kansas City University?
Job Type:
Faculty
Job Description:
The Health Service Psychology Department at KCU is accepting applications for an adjunct faculty position. Postdocs and candidates who have completed all degree requirements awaiting conferral of degree are welcome to apply! The successful candidate will teach the doctoral-level Personality Testing course starting in January 2026.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and teach graduate level courses appropriate to expertise, training, and background
- Assisting students in research in scholarly activity
- Providing service to the department and university
- Perform other duties assigned by the Program Director
Supportive Functions:
- Participate in developing department goals, objectives, and systems
- Actively participate in team and University meetings
Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling (PsyD or PhD) from an APA accredited program
- Knowledge, sensitivity, and passion for diversity, multiculturalism, social justice, and community service
- Demonstrated success with teaching and classroom management skills
- Experience mentoring students
- Impeccable oral and written communication skills
- Ability to employ critical thinking and analysis to solve complex problems
- Ability to interact successfully with academic, clinical, business, and regulatory personnel
- Ability to successfully work within and support a diverse environment of students and colleagues
- Ability to work effectively as a team member to ensure that departmental goals are met by providing support to staff, and always keeping students’ and graduates’ best interest as a priority
- Strong interpersonal skills
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
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