Job Description

Open Rank of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in Psychological Sciences

Posting Number: req30581

Employment Type: Faculty

Faculty Type: Open Rank

Hiring Department: Psychological Science (451H)

Academic Location: School of Medicine

Benefits Eligible: The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Position Summary:
The University of New Mexico (UNM) Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is seeking a motivated and committed individual to lead the Department’s American Psychological Association (APA) – Accredited and Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) Member Pre-Doctoral Psychology Internship Program as the Training Director . Applications are being accepted for an academic faculty clinical psychologist, suitable for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor for a full-time position in our Division of Psychological Sciences . This position offers the opportunity to grow, develop and refine the internship training program, in addition to the opportunity to guide and mentor Psychology Interns and have a positive impact on our community. The Internship training program is critical to the development of a diverse behavioral health care workforce in New Mexico.

The UNM Health Sciences Center (HSC) prioritizes four key mission areas - Education, Research, Clinical Care, and Community Engagement - to provide New Mexicans with the highest level of health care possible and to improve health equity. This also provides opportunity for transdisciplinary scholarship and research in collaboration with various colleges and community organizations.

The Training Director will:

• Maintain good standing with APPIC and APA as an Accredited Internship Training Program and APPIC Member;
• Have primary responsibility and oversight over the administration of the Internship training program and the supervision of Psychology Interns;
• Engage in ongoing self-study and quality improvement efforts and use that feedback to continuously improve the Internship training program;
• Oversee annual Intern recruitment, interviewing, and APPIC match process annually;
• Coordinate with HR and institutional entities around the onboarding and orientation process for Interns;
• Act as point of contact for trainees and supervisors for Internship related questions and concerns;
• Coordinate and collaborate with Intern’s doctoral home graduate programs as needed;
• Partner with the Assistant Training Director to facilitate monthly meetings with the Psychology Internship Executive Committee;
• Serve as a positive representative of the Internship training program for the Department within the UNM School of Medicine and broader communities;
• Continue to implement a systematic and long-term effort to recruit and retain diverse Interns;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology or comparable Psychology discipline from an American Psychological Association (APA) Accredited University;
• Eligible for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor;
• License eligible as a Psychologist in the State of New Mexico;
• Minimum of two years post-licensure as a Psychologist;
• Minimum of two years of supervisory experience;
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities;
• Actively licensed as a Psychologist in the State of New Mexico;
• Experience in education of Psychology Interns and/or other trainees;
• Experience with managing an APA Accredited training program;
• Excellent decision-making capacity and conflict resolution skills.

Application Instructions:
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. A complete application will consist of a signed cover letter, a list of three professional references, and other required documents. This position will remain open until filled.

For Additional Information Contact: Lindsay Smart, PhD, Associate Professor, Training Director, APA-Accredited Pre-Doctoral Psychology Internship Program, lsmart@salud.unm.edu

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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