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🥝 Department Chair/Program Director Assistant Professor Doctor of Psychology in Clinical...

Istss | west des moines, United-States | Posted June 19, 2026

Job Description

Overview Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is seeking the inaugural Department Chair / Program Director for the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology. The role will shape and lead a new doctoral program, building a curriculum grounded in clinical excellence and interprofessional collaboration. Responsibilities Provide strategic and operational leadership for the PsyD program, including program administration, strategic planning, faculty supervision, and continuous program assessment. Lead accreditation and quality assurance efforts, preparing the inaugural accreditation self-study, overseeing site visits, completing APA annual reports, and managing ongoing reaccreditation processes. Oversee curriculum design and academic delivery, ensuring course offerings, student assessments, and competency development align with APA standards and the program's practitioner–scholar model. Recruit, mentor, and supervise faculty, staff, and students; participate in admissi...

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