Support development of trainees' competencies in evidence-based
psychotherapy, case conceptualization, and culturally responsive
clinical practice,
Collaborate with school-based professionals to ensure quality
training experiences
Consultation and Collaboration
- Serve as a liaison between KCU and partner school districts,
specifically coordination between of school-based mental health
professionals and administrators to support student access to
psychotherapy services
- Provide consultation to school personnel on behavioral health,
student support, and systems-level interventions
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary school teams to align
psychotherapy training experiences with student and community
mental health needs
Program Development and Implementation
- Contribute to the development and refinement of school-based
behavioral health programming
- Assist in building sustainable training models and partnerships
with local school systems
- Collaborate with the CPHE on initiatives addressing access and
equity in youth mental health services
Academic and Service Responsibilities
- Oversee weekly therapy practicum seminar for third-year PsyD
trainees
- Provide service to the department, university, and
community
- Contribute to program development, evaluation, and
accreditation-related activities as appropriate
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director
Qualifications
- Doctoral degree and license in Clinical, Counseling, or School
Psychology (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
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience providing and/or supervising psychotherapy services
in school or community-based settings
- Familiarity with evidence-based therapeutic approaches
applicable to children and adolescents in school settings (e.g.,
CBT, trauma-informed care, DBT, etc.)
- Interest in interdisciplinary and population health
approaches
Equal Opportunity Employer
KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity
workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all
employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their
demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic
information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy,
sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial
status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other
status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.
Annual Security Report
KCU is committed to providing a safe campus for students, faculty,
and staff. Our
annual campus security
report lists campus crimes and statistics for the campus and
public areas around campus for the last three years, in accordance
with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and
Campus Crime Statistics Act.
Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU!
To apply, visit https://kansascity.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobs/job/Kansas-City-Campus/Assistant-Associate-Professor-of-Psychology_R-0002815-1
About Kansas City University
Founded in 1916, Kansas City University (KCU) is a fully
accredited, private not-for-private health sciences university with
Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Biosciences and Dental Medicine,
and campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Mo. The College of
Osteopathic Medicine is the fourth-largest medical school in the
U.S. and the leading producer of physicians in Missouri. It ranks
#1 for producing physicians who practice in primary care, rural
areas and underserved regions in the state. KCU's Center for
Population Health and Equity addresses the variables that affect a
population's health and contribute to health disparities, while
better preparing students for professional practice. KCU offers
doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine and
clinical psychology and a master's degree in biomedical sciences.
Dual degree offerings include master's degrees in business
administration in health care leadership, public health, and
bioethics. A new Master of Health Sciences - Anesthesiologist
Assistant program is scheduled to launch in January 2026.
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