PsyD Faculty Member

Job Description

Job Description

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Position Summary: This faculty member will work at the Gainesville campus, teaching as a core faculty member in the Psy.D. program in the Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology and Adolescent Counseling and chairing theses and dissertations of Psy.D. students.  Brenau’s Gainesville campus is approximately 50 miles from Atlanta, GA. 

Minimum Qualifications :

• PhD/PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or a related field
• Licensed as Psychologist in Georgia or current state
• Preferred three years of higher education teaching experience
• Preferred experience in chairing of graduate thesis and/or dissertation projects 
• Preferred three years of experience conducting formalized clinical assessments
• Preferred minimal three years of experience in providing clinical supervision
• Preferred interest in neuropsychology or child/adolescent psychology

Responsibilities: 

• Faculty duties:
  1. Teach a course load of 27 credits per year. Topics might include: Psy.D. foundation courses, psychological assessment, neuropsychology concentration courses, child/adolescent concentration courses, supervision courses, dissertation courses.  Possible work on grant applications.
  2. Serve as assessment coordinator for the PsyD program.
  3. Possible additional release to serve as grant writer/coordinator for the Darby School of Psychology & Adolescent Counseling
• Serve as advisor for doctoral students, as assigned.
• Committee work as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by PsyD Coordinator or Chair of the Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology and Adolescent Counseling.  

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory responsibilities of other faculty/staff required.  Supervision of research and clinical work of Psy.D. students is required.  

Work Hours:

Full-time. 37.5 hours per week. Generally, Monday – Friday with some day and some evening hours for courses taught in the evenings. Occasional weekend hours. Hours may be adjusted to meet the needs of the department.

Environmental and Working Conditions/ Physical Demands and Aptitudes:

Mostly Sedentary work. Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment related to teaching. Prolonged periods sitting and standing. worker is required to have close visual acuity to grade papers, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Must have the ability to travel short distances, and/or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials. Exerting up to 15 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Some repetitive motion.

Payroll Status:

Exempt, Salaried 

Campus Designation:

Gainesville Historic Campus/on-ground position

Travel Requirements : 

Possible travel between Gainesville and Norcross campuses, and possible travel to Ivester House clinic.  Possible meetings with research and clinical collaboration sites.

Special Requirements:

May be subject to pre-employment criminal history background check, random credit checks, MVR, drug screen, and criminal history checks. 

Licensure Requirements :

If the position you are applying for necessitates that you hold a professional degree, license, or certification, then proof of such professional degree, license, or certification must be provided in addition to this application for Brenau University to consider your application for employment. Failure to provide proof of professional degree, license, or certification when applicable may result in rejection of an application.   

All positions will be filled pending budgetary review.