Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) is an intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults who seek opportunities to learn and grow in an academic community of faith.  The University provides the context for a transformational experience through excellent academics, service opportunities, caring relationships, and a nurturing spiritual and social environment. Faculty, staff, and students are challenged to achieve their highest potential, to become increasingly Christ-like and to make a difference in their world through lifelong service.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University seeks a full-time (eleven-month) Clinical Psychologist (PsyD) Program Developer and Director, beginning immediately. This position reports to the Dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences. Rank will be Associate or Full Professor, commensurate with experience. Compensation will be competitive with institutions within the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. A full complement of benefits is provided, including a health care plan, retirement contributions, and tuition assistance (self and dependents). 

Responsibilities include:

• Developing curriculum for a doctoral (PsyD) program in Clinical Psychology
• Hiring of competent, mission fit, qualified faculty members to teach and advise in a Clinical Psychology doctoral program
• Overseeing administrative operations of our doctoral program (PsyD) program in Clinical Psychology, including scheduling of courses and instructors
• Collaborating with the VP of Graduate and Professional Studies, the Office of Admissions, and the Marketing department to support recruitment of new students
• Assuming primary responsibility for pursuing and maintaining APA accreditation, including writing the program self-study and arranging the APA site visits
• Teaching a broad range of graduate courses within the field of Clinical Psychology
• Supervising graduate students in the development and completion of independent research projects
• Evaluating student clinical competencies
• Identifying and resolving graduate student issues
• Serving the University through committee participation and other assigned tasks

Qualifications for the successful candidate:

• Evangelical Christian confession of faith and experience is required; Church of the Nazarene membership preferred
• Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology
• Licensure as a Psychologist
• Evidence of effective graduate-level instruction and research supervision
• Demonstrated skills in management of academic programming preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Commitment to inclusivity and diversity
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with others

In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, the university actively encourages applications from members of all ethnic groups underrepresented in higher education. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, early application is strongly advised. Interested candidates should send an application letter, curriculum vita, unofficial college transcripts, evidence of teaching competence, names and contact information for three references, a one- to two- page statement of educational philosophy, and a one- to two-page statement of faith. Applicants are encouraged to submit application materials via email as Microsoft Word, .pdf file attachments, or as hard copies to:

Academic Affairs

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

800 Martinsburg Road

Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Email: academic.affairs@mvnu.edu

Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification and criminal background check. The final offer will be made pending final budget approval. Mount Vernon Nazarene University does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or military service in administering its employment policies and practices. As a religious educational institution under the auspices of the Church of the Nazarene, the University is permitted by law to consider religious beliefs/practices in making employment decisions and does so to achieve its mission. The University requires as a condition of employment that all employees subscribe to standards of the Church of the Nazarene and conduct their lives in accordance therewith.

About Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) is a Nazarene teaching university located in the Wesleyan-Holiness theological tradition for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults who seek opportunities to learn and grow in an academic community of faith. Mount Vernon Nazarene University has an increasingly diverse and global student body of over 2,100 undergraduate and graduate students and provides the context for a transformational experience through excellent academics, service opportunities, caring relationships, and a nurturing spiritual and social environment. Faculty, staff, and students are challenged to achieve their highest potential, to become increasingly Christ-like and to make a difference in their world through lifelong service. Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, early application is strongly advised. Applicants are required to apply through http://mvnu.edu/jobs or submit application materials via email as Microsoft Word or .pdf file attachments. Email: humanresources@mvnu.edu Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background che...ck including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification and criminal background check. Mount Vernon Nazarene University does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or military service in administering its employment policies and practices. As a religious educational institution under the auspices of the Church of the Nazarene, the University is permitted by law to consider religious beliefs/practices in making employment decisions and does so to achieve its mission. The University requires as a condition of employment that all employees subscribe to standards of the Church of the Nazarene and conduct their lives in accordance therewith.

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