Posted May 26, 2026
Department: SOM Wichita Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences ----- Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Position Title: Assistant Professor - Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologist Job Family Group: Academic Job Description Summary: The Faculty Clinical Track emphasizes professional service in clinical settings. This role will provide inpatient adolescent therapy, outpatient clinical care, and school-based health care services. This role will serve as a faculty supervisor for the Clinical Child Psychology Internship and Fellowship programs, providing advanced training in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and families. Job Description: Job Duties: Teaching & Education 0.10 FTE Supervise, instruct and evaluate psychology trainees on assigned educational clinical rotation(s) in accordance with departmental program policies Prepare and present formal lectures for psychology trainees as required by the department Prepare and update the educational goals and expectations of assigned educational clinical rotation(s) Engage in education committees as assigned Clinical Services 0.85 FTE Provide adolescent unit programming on an inpatient setting Provide adolescent consult services on an inpatient setting Provide services to children and adolescents in the KU Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences clinic Provide services to school aged youth on a school based healthcare program Research & Scholarship 0.05 FTE Research & Scholarship endeavors in support of P&T, with approval from the Chair This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice Work Environment: This position is located on the KUMC-Wichita Campus. Required Qualifications: Education: Must have completed all requirements for a PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology in an accredited program. This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community. Certifications/Licenses: Must be able to practice and obtain permanent license in the State of Kansas as a licensed Psychologist. Preferred Qualifications: Work Experience: Experience in psychotherapy Experience treating children and adolescents Required Documents: Cover Letter CV Letter of recommendation If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here. Comprehensive Benefits Package: Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html Employee Type: Regular Time Type: Full time The mission of the University of Kansas Medical Center is to improve lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through innovation in education, research, and health care. The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination https://kumc-publicpoliciesandprocedures.policystat.com/policy/8446235/latest/ Under Kansas state law, certain KUMC positions are subject to disability preference. For positions subject to this requirement, KUMC will offer an interview to a person who has applied for an open position who is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodation, to meet the performance standards of the position and who has presented acceptable proof of disability. 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