About the Graduate School of Professional Psychology At the Graduate School of Skilled Psychology (GSPP), our goal is to transform the way we think about and approach mental health and wellness. We do so through groundbreaking academic programs and experiential training that aims to ensure we can better meet the needs of the communities we serve. We are dedicated to developing exceptional practitioners and scholars by offering a well-rounded approach to education.

Every single one of our programs blends valuable academic offerings, intensive field-based training, cutting-edge applied research, and constructive community engagement. Our academic programs are rooted in our history of service and have developed over time to meet the growing needs of society. For more information, please visit http://psychology.du.edu [http://psychology.du.edu].

GSPP was created in 1976 to house one of the first Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

programs in the country, under the Vail (practitioner-scholar) training model.

GSPP currently also offers four specialized master’s programs: Forensic

Psychology, International Disaster Psychology: Trauma and Global Mental Health,

Sport and Performance Psychology, and Sport Coaching, as well as online certificates and continuing education. As a professional school, GSPP promotes and utilizes high-level pedagogy that integrates applied practice, theory,

research, and scholarship. GSPP seeks to train students to provide culturally competent services to clients and the community. Although more progress is needed, GSPP endeavors to create an accessible, affirming, and safe climate by actively engaging in the process of systemic transformation and accountability. About the MAIDP Program The International Disaster Psychology: Trauma and Global Mental Health Program

(IDP) is a 2 -year masters Program within GSPP developed in 2005. In addition to providing master’s level training in general clinical psychology, the program meets a clear need for specialized knowledge and experience to work in the trauma, disaster and global mental health fields. In our training program student receive intensive academic coursework,

supervised training in providing mental health services within the Trauma and

Disaster Recovery Clinic (TDRC) as well as in domestic and international field-placements. Supervised experiences also include training and consulting with agencies, developing emergency preparedness and response plans, and monitoring and evaluation psychosocial interventions domestically and abroad.

Our 2-year curriculum and practicum experiences help students develop a background in global mental health, a field focusing on methods for increasing mental health workforces in low-resource communities, addressing stigma regarding mental illness and mental health care and expanding beyond Western treatment models. As part of our training model, GSPP offers a broad range of confidential and evidence-based mental health care to the Denver community through multiple specialized clinics.

Our Professional Psychology

Clinic (PPC) has provided low-cost, high-quality psychological services to the Denver community for over

30 years and houses a number of specialty clinics to work with specific populations. The TDRC is the training clinic within the PPC for the

International Disaster Psychological Program: Trauma and Global Mental Health.

It was established in 2015 and provides psychological support to individuals and communities who have experienced adversity and/or trauma to individuals,

families and groups from a diverse range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

We utilize an integrative, need and strengths-based approach that is culturally informed. Faculty members in the IDP Program supervise students in the TDRC. For more information on the TDRC see our website:

https://psychology.du.edu/clinics/trauma-disaster-recovery-clinic

[https://psychology.du.edu/clinics/trauma-disaster-recovery-clinic] The MAIDP programs promotes comprehensive academic and applied training within an environment that values cooperation and collaboration and fosters critical thinking and self-determined functioning. The Program is committed to educating students to provide culturally competent services to clients and the community.

Knowledge of multiculturalism and inclusive excellence guides GSPP in the mission to be as welcoming and inclusive as possible to all students, staff, and faculty. GSPP has developed a collegial atmosphere with significant opportunities for creativity, teamwork and innovation. The MAIDP Program is strongly committed to building a diverse and inclusive educational environment,

which is in full accord with the value that DU places on its commitments to inclusion. Candidate must demonstrate the ability to integrate content and issues relating to, and to work effectively with, ethnically/racially diverse populations.





Position Summary This Assistant-rank part-time benefited faculty role is a 10-month position in the clinical professional series with responsibilities in teaching, service,

administration, and scholarship. In addition, GSPP requires all faculty and staff to exhibit excellent citizenship and pursue professional development to foster a model workplace. The position reports to the Co-Directors of the MAIDP

Program and will work closely with the Director of the Trauma Disaster Recovery

Clinic. Duties of core MAIDP faculty include teaching, advising, supervising and mentoring students. Faculty members serve GSPP and the University by participating in student competency exams, student support services, faculty meetings, academic committees and the admissions process.

The position will teach 4 master’s level courses in the MAIDP program, which will include a yearlong 3 course practicum sequence providing clinical supervision for students. In addition, GSPP requires all faculty and staff to exhibit excellent citizenship and pursue professional development to foster a model workplace. Appointment, tenure, and promotion for this role will be governed by the

University of Denver’s Policies and Procedures Relating to Faculty Appointment,

Promotion and Tenure.

Essential Functions Teaching and Advising Teach practice-informed courses to fulfill needs of the MAIDP program, with the teaching load and specific courses to be determined in discussions with the MAIDP Co-Directors and Associate Dean.

Provide high-quality advising for students in accordance with GSPP, & DU protocols.

Maintain high teaching standards informed by best practices in pedagogy and leveraging available technologies to improve the student experience.

Provide clinical supervision and participation in competency exams.

Pursue professional development to enhance leadership.

Other Departmental

Duties Orient entering students and current faculty and staff to clinic processes, policies, expectations, and requirements.

Provide mentorship and constructive feedback to supervisors to promote best clinical practices and appropriately address conflicts between supervisors and students.

Provide clinical oversight and assign incoming and transferring cases to student therapists and supervisors.

Create effective quality assurance processes to ensure required student paperwork is correctly completed.

Engage with community members to increase visibility of the TDRC.

Create fundraising and grant-writing opportunities to pursue meaningful opportunities for innovation in service provision. Service Exhibit good citizenship through collaboration and service on committees to support GSPP, the University, community, and national and global efforts to improve the practice of psychology.

Participate in the MAIDP admissions process.

Uphold GSPPs commitment to inclusive excellence and to be a model workplace through all professional activities. Scholarship Scholarship in the form of clinical knowledge creation and dissemination typically represents a small portion of a clinical faculty members workload (approximately 5-10%).

Scholarly duties may include conducting and guiding applied research, mentoring/supervising student participation in that work, producing scholarly work and securing external funding. All externally funded projects/research will be factored into workload and pay with the possibility of increasing the position to 1.0 with sufficient funding.

Based on the administrative focus of this role, scholarship expectations can be negotiated with the MAIDP Program Co-Directors. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Extensive knowledge and experience in the field of global mental health and/or disaster mental health, intervention, applied research and/or program evaluation Strong understanding and knowledge of Inclusion principles: The ideal candidate should possess a deep understanding of DEI or related concepts and demonstrate the ability to apply inclusive practices in the classroom and other relevant settings.

Familiarity with inclusive practices and ability to integrate them into teaching methodologies: The candidate should be able to articulate their grasp and use of inclusive practices, and be prepared to provide a statement as part of the application process that highlights their commitment to fostering an inclusive learning workplace and implementing inclusive teaching strategies.

Knowledge and experience in the intersection of global public health, global mental health delivery and/or disaster mental health Knowledge, experience and skills to effectively engage with diverse individuals, culture,



and communities Strong teaching and interpersonal skills Graduate level teaching experience Project management or grant experience Required Qualifications A doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology or a closely related field Licensed or licensed-eligible in Colorado At least two years of teaching, training, supervision and/or applied research experience at the doctoral level Expertise in the area of global mental health, cultural psychology, trauma interventions, and/or disaster mental health Preferred Qualifications Spanish language proficiency Experience delivering mental health care in Spanish language Experience in delivering culturally responsive care with Spanish speaking and Latin American populations Working Environment Standard office environment.

Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.

Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical

Activities Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.

- Occasionally required to move about the office/campus. Work Schedule

While the University's administrative offices are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am

– 4:30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. The University's academic calendars are posted on the registrar's website

[https://www.du.edu/registrar/calendars-deadlines] (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar

[http://www.law.du.edu/academics/registrar]).

Application

Deadline For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST)

August 12, 2026 Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu

[https://jobs.du.edu/en-us/listing/] to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number

The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $78,000 - $95,000. The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range.

The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status. Advantages:

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits

[https://www.du.edu/sites/default/files/2026-02/Benefits%20Overview-Benefited%20Employees_FINAL_2.9.2026.pdf],

including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver

[https://www.du.edu/]. Please include the following documents with your application:

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Curriculum

Vitae

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Cover Letter The

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📌 Clinical Assistant Professor, - International Disaster Psychology: Trauma and Global Mental Health (MAIDP) Program (Quinte West)
🏢 University of Denver
📍 Quinte West