Director of Derner Professional Programs - NYC

Director of Derner Professional Programs in NYC

Clinical Faculty, Open Rank

Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology

JOB SUMMARY:

The Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology at Adelphi University invites applications for a full-time clinical faculty position, at open rank, to serve as Director of Derner Professional Programs in NYC. The position will be based primarily at Adelphi’s Manhattan Center and will combine teaching and clinical expertise with administrative leadership for Derner’s professional programs and clinical activities in New York City.

We seek an accomplished clinician-educator with disciplinary expertise relevant to Derner’s professional training programs and demonstrated potential for academic and administrative leadership and innovation. The successful candidate will contribute to Derner’s mission to integrate clinical and theoretical work through teaching, coordination, supervision, and development of professional training initiatives at the Manhattan Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Director will provide academic and administrative leadership for Derner’s professional programs and clinical training activities in New York City. Initial responsibilities will include:

- Providing leadership and oversight for clinical activities at the Manhattan Center, including supervision and coordination of clinical training involving students in Derner’s PhD Program in Clinical Psychology.
- Working closely with doctoral program leadership, faculty, and administrative staff to ensure the quality, coordination, and appropriate oversight of clinical services and training.
- Leading the development and implementation of programming for Derner’s Master’s Program in Mental Health Counseling (MHC) at the Manhattan Center.
- Developing relationships with clinical, educational, and community partners throughout New York City to expand our clinic through assessment, therapy and research integration.
- Collaborating with the Deans, program directors, faculty, and University leadership in strategic planning for the growth and visibility of Derner’s NYC presence.
- Contributing to the longer-term development of additional professional, clinical, and continuing-education initiatives in New York City.
- Teaching courses consistent with the candidate’s area of disciplinary and clinical expertise.
- Recruiting, coordinating, and supporting faculty and supervisors associated with Manhattan-based programming, as appropriate.
- Participating in School and University service consistent with a clinical faculty appointment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Candidates must possess a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology.
- New York State licensure as a psychologist is required.
- Three to five years of experience post-licensure is required.
- Prior experience directing or administering a clinical service, training program, academic program, or comparable professional initiative is desirable.
- Rank will be determined based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and professional accomplishments.

Candidates should demonstrate:

- Strong disciplinary and clinical expertise relevant to graduate professional education;
- A record of excellence in clinical teaching, supervision of multidisciplinary teams, and/or professional training;
- Experience with, or clear capacity for, academic or clinical administration;
- The organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills necessary to coordinate faculty, students, clinical activities, and program development;
- Commitment to high-quality professional education and clinical training;
- Ability to work collaboratively across programs and with internal and external partners;
- Interest in developing innovative professional and academic programming responsive to the opportunities afforded by a New York City location.

APPLICATION:

- Interested applicants should submit the following materials with their application: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and a list of three professional references.
- To be considered, applications must be submitted through the Adelphi website: https://www.adelphi.edu/hr/open-positions/ .
- This appointment is subject to final approval by the Adelphi University Board of Trustees.

ABOUT ADELPHI:

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private coeducational university, serving more than 7,250 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students 79 undergraduate programs, more than 84 master’s degree and doctoral programs, and 63 certificate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 119,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 43 states and 72 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.

ABOUT THE GORDON F. DERNER SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY:

The Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology has a distinguished history in psychological science, clinical training, and professional education. Its programs span undergraduate through postdoctoral education and reflect longstanding strengths in clinical psychology, psychotherapy, psychological assessment, mental health counseling, and related areas of psychological science and practice.

The Director of Derner Professional Programs in NYC will play an important role in advancing the school’s professional training mission and building a distinctive Derner presence at Adelphi University’s Manhattan Center.

SALARY INFORMATION:

In compliance with New York’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $105,000 - $135,000. Adelphi University considers factors such as departmental budgets, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. An annual base salary higher than the range may be warranted in circumstances where a candidate has demonstrable equivalent prior higher education experience at another University.

Adelphi University provides a comprehensive benefit package for faculty and staff employees. For a list of benefits provided to employees, please click here .