Job
Title:
Director of Undergraduate & Graduate
Psychology Program
Chairperson for Psychology Department – Academic
duties
Vice President of Extended Sites – Administrative
duties
Job Summary:
The Director of Graduate Psychology Programs
at the University of Saint Mary’s
Overland Park Campus is responsible to
the Vice President of Extended Sites
and Chairperson of the Psychology Department.
The Program Director receives a 12-month
tenure track faculty appointment and
serves as the administrator of the undergraduate
and graduate Psychology Programs and
as the point of contact between the Psychology
Department and constituencies at the
Overland Park. The Program Director normally
teaches nine hours per calendar year
in either the graduate and/or undergraduate
programs, participates in committee and
governance work (as appropriate), academic
advising including course registration,
administrative tasks and administration
of the off-site programs.
Essential Functions:
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Coordinates scheduling of undergraduate
and graduate psychology courses with
the Department Chair.
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Conducts assessment and program reviews
of undergraduate and graduate programs
in consultation with the Department Chair.
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In coordination with the Vice President
of Marketing and Department Chair, assists
in development of program literature,
catalog copy, and web pages.
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Under the direction of the Department
Chair and in consultation with the undergraduate
program advisor, identifies, hires, orients,
and evaluates adjunct faculty for both
the undergraduate and graduate programs.
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Recommends changes in the undergraduate
and graduate programs to the Department
Chair.
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Advises all extended site students regarding
their academic programs.
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Mentors graduate students regarding professional
issues related to their programs and/or
work lives and provides guidance for
undergraduate psychology students on
a consultative basis.
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Generally keeps a daily presence at the
Overland Park Campus and is accessible
to students and administrative personnel.
Primary office is at the OPC with weekly
collaboration with colleagues on the
main campus.
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Generally teaches nine hours per calendar
year in either the undergraduate and/or
graduate programs, to be determined in
consultation with Department Chair. Teaching
will generally be done in the evenings,
and may include teaching at satellite
locations and may include some weekends.
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Maintains currency in his/her field.
This can be accomplished through a variety
of means including, but not limited to,
publications in referred journals, presentations
at professional meetings, scholarship
related to teaching and learning, etc.
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Participates in university governance,
committee meeting as appropriate in consultation
with Department Chair.
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Other duties as assigned in consultation
with the Vice President of Extended Sites
and Department Chair.
Qualifications:
Earned Ph.D. in counseling, clinical
or related field of psychology, licensure
in Kansas and Missouri is preferred,
have 3 to 5 years of successful teaching
experience, and have administrative experience.
Preference given for experience working
with adult and/or graduate students.
The ideal candidate:
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Will be creative, conscientious and embrace
new challenges.
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Will have strong public relations, presentation
and organizational skills with proven
ability to facilitate varied groups of
individuals.
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Will project a positive, energetic professional
and customer service-orientated image
for the university.
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Will have the ability to work independently
as well as part of a team in a professional
and confidential manner.
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Will be able to work non-routine hours
as needed for events.
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Will have the ability to lift approximately
50 pounds.
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Will have the ability to use Excel and
learn Jenzabar.
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Will possess a current driver’s
license.
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Will be able to teach undergraduate and
graduate courses.
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Will possess administrative skills.
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Will have the ability to work with a
team.
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Will be able to effectively advise students
in a timely manner.
Start Date: July 1, 2008
Salary and Rank: Commensurate with experience
and qualifications.
To Apply:
Send cover letter with curriculum vitae
and names of three current references
to:
Dr. Jill M. Hackett
Vice President of Extended Sites
University of Saint Mary
11413 Pflumm Road
Overland Park, KS 66215
hackettj@stmary.edu
AA/EOE
