Director of Internship Training and Open Rank Professor of Clinical Psychology

Overview:
 

Director of Internship Training and Open Rank Professor of Clinical Psychology

 

The Opportunity

 

The Florida School of Professional Psychology (FSPP) at National Louis University (NLU) located in Tampa, FL seeks exceptional practitioner-scholar applicants for Full-Time Director of Internship Training, Clinical Psychology, a core administrative faculty position within our APA-Accredited Clinical Psychology doctoral program. FSPP is the only APA-accredited PsyD program offered in all of north and central Florida.

 

Successful candidates will join a cohesive faculty of outstanding practitioner-scholars who share a commitment and passion to training future health-service psychologists and providing psychological services in a diverse community. This is a 50% administrative/50% teaching, twelve-month, full-time position with assigned professional responsibilities for administration, teaching, scholarship and service.

 

Ideal applicants will be licensed clinical psychologists with experience providing supervision or clinical training administration to graduate level psychology students within an academic or clinical training setting. Ideal applicants will also have the ability to teach doctorate-level courses. 

 

About NLU

 

National Louis University (NLU) is looking to honor its past while defining a bold new future as a contemporary, comprehensive university that prepares diverse students for sustained professional success with a deep commitment to Access, Excellence, Innovation and Equity. We are a pioneering community that uses innovation to improve outcomes. NLU questions the status quo and strives to adapt and evolve with the changing needs of its students. We are a community that cares about each other and our students and we work collaboratively, tirelessly and quickly to advance change in the service of students. We have a long venerable history, but we are not typical. We seek to solve intractable social issues through education; we believe we have not succeeded until graduates achieve sustainable career related employment; and we foster a culture that promotes failing fast so that we may constantly improve our work.

 

Founded in 1886, National Louis University is a private not-for-profit university offering over 70 programs from short-term certificate through the doctoral level across its five colleges. The University serves over 10,000 students per year and has experienced unprecedented growth over the last several years. Most students are from Illinois, but the University also attracts students from throughout the U.S. and from around the world who take advantage of campus based, blended and online programming.

 

Established in 1988, NLU's Florida Campus is located near the Tampa airport and serves a diverse population across the country with a mix of online and on-site opportunities. Our students pursue degrees from the National College of Education, the College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences and the Graduate School of Business and Leadership.

Essential Responsibilities:
Coordination and oversight of all Internship processes:

Oversee the coordination of the internship placements to assist students in establishing internship placements

Conduct multiple internship application group meetings

Provide individual advisement to internship applicants

Support students in the internship placement process including reviewing degree audits, CVs, cover letters, essays, site lists, AAPI application, and Time to Track hours.

Coordination of mock Internship Interview scheduling with faculty and applicants, including materials preparation and distribution

Manage problems related to training with sites and/or students

Conduct site reviews of APPIC sites for APA equivalence

Tracking and review of student evaluations, site evaluations, and required completion documents

Track and verify individualized professional liability insurance needs for each intern, submit for issuance and updates

Maintain communication with internship supervisors. Conduct visits to active and potential placements within the local area as needed

Maintain application, interview, and placement information related to internship sites for use by subsequent applicants

Provide verification of hours documentation as requested to licensure boards

Provide ongoing support and communications with site supervisors

Group and individual meetings with students for advanced practicum advising in preparation for internship application.

Coordination of weekly Executive Training meetings

Supervise the Associate Director of Training (ADOT) and delegate responsibilities to the ADOT as appropriate

Responsible for Clinical Training Manual Revisions yearly and additional revisions as needed.

Responsible for consulting on Training policies.

Coordinates communication between members of the Training Committee and policy coordination with Program Director

Participate in regular APPIC meetings as needed and awareness of APPIC policies

Teach 12 credits per year; develop syllabi and teaching materials related to courses taught

Engage in academic advising for assigned advisees

Supervise doctoral dissertations and serve on dissertation committees

Participate in program assessment, student learning assessment, curriculum review, academic admissions processes, and other program activities

Participate in scholarly pursuits

Hold active membership in departmental and campus-wide governance committees

Meet agreed upon presence at NLU’s Tampa, Florida campus

Qualifications:
PhD/PsyD from an APA-Accredited program

License-eligibility in Florida psychology licensure within the first year of employment is required

Prior experience with quality assurance and policy development and implementation

Prior administrative or management  experience in a clinical or academic setting

Passion for teaching and experience in graduate clinical education and training

Strong ability to mentor graduate students, particularly non-traditional students

Adherence to the highest level of professional conduct and ethical standards

Graduate and post-graduate experience working with diverse client populations

Demonstrated participation in scholarly and/or professional activities

Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning

Professional experience in APA-Accredited practitioner-scholar programs a plus

 

NLU Inclusion Statement:

 

National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued.  We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.

Special Instructions:
Please Include the following with your Application:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts (Official or Unofficial)
Optional Additional Attachments:
- Teaching Philosophy
- Sample Syllabus
- Additional Licenses/Certifications
- Course Evaluations
- Letters of Recommendation

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