Job No. 157976
- Job Title:
- Applied Behavioral & Organizational Science - Associate Professor & Director, Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program
- Employer:
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Sacred Heart University
- Location:
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Fairfield , CT
- Posting Date:
- 12-Mar-2026
- Description:
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Position Summary
Sacred Heart University invites applications for the Founding Director of its newly approved Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program in Clinical Psychology at the rank of Associate Professor or higher. This is a 12 month tenure-track position; an expedited tenure review is a consideration based on experience and a robust research history. This is a rare opportunity for a visionary, entrepreneurial, and academically accomplished leader to design, build and implement a premier doctoral program grounded in best practices, evidence-based training and the practitioner-scholar model.
Reporting to the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and housed within the Institute for Applied Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, the Founding Director will lead all aspects of program development, implementation and accreditation. The Director will:
Design and implement a rigorous, evidence-based curriculum consistent with APA accreditation standards
Lead the program through initial APA accreditation and ensure ongoing compliance
Recruit, hire, mentor and evaluate faculty
Develop clinical training partnerships and community relationships
Oversee student recruitment, admissions and retention
Establish policies, procedures and assessment systems consistent with best practices
Build the program’s identity, visibility and reputation regionally and nationally
Foster a collaborative and mission-driven culture aligned with Sacred Heart University’s Catholic identity and core values
Articulate and advance the mission and vision of the PsyD program internally and externally
Qualifications
Earned doctoral degree (PsyD or PhD) in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program
Eligibility for or possession of Connecticut licensure as a psychologist
Demonstrated administrative experience at the program director level or comparable leadership role
Significant experience with APA accreditation processes, compliance, reporting and program evaluation
Extensive teaching experience at the doctoral level
Established record of research and scholarship in clinical psychology
Experience developing curriculum and academic programming
Demonstrated ability to recruit, hire, lead, mentor and evaluate faculty
Proven strategic planning and operational leadership skills
Experience developing clinical training sites and community partnerships
Strong interpersonal, communication and collaborative leadership skills
Program Vision
The Sacred Heart PsyD program will prepare practitioner-scholars who integrate clinical excellence, ethical discernment and cultural humility. Rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition, the program will emphasize:
Evidence-based clinical practice
Service to underserved and marginalized communities
Ethical leadership and social justice
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Formation of reflective practitioners committed to lifelong learning
Application Instructions
Qualified candidates are invited to submit 1) letter of interest 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of teaching philosophy, 4) a research statement 5) contact information for three references (letters will be required from final candidates); and 6) graduate transcripts. Copies of transcripts are acceptable during the initial stage, however official transcripts will be required upon a formal offer of employment.
- Contact information:
- Sacred Heart University
- Fairfield, CT 06825
- United States
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