Adjunct Psychology/Clinical Practicum Supervisor in Frankfort, Kentucky at Kentucky State University

TITLE: Adjunct Instructor / Clinical Practicum Supervisor – Graduate Psychology

DEPARTMENT: School of Psychology/ College of Arts and Sciences

REPORTS TO: Chairperson, School of Psychology / Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

CLASSIFICATION: Staff-12 months

EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2027 / Immediate Active Adjunct Pool

STANDARD WORK HOURS: Up to 20 hours per week

LOCATION: On-Site-Main Campus

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Part-Time / Adjunct (Per-Course Stipend Contract)

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF JOB:

The School of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kentucky State University invites applications for a part-time Adjunct Instructor and Clinical Practicum Supervisor for graduate-level coursework, with primary responsibility for clinical practicum and field placement supervision.

The Instructor of Record is responsible for delivering high-quality, in-person clinical seminar instruction, providing direct and continuous clinical supervision, and evaluating the applied competencies of graduate students enrolled in the Master of Arts in Psychology program. The incumbent will coordinate and monitor external field placements across community mental health centers, state agencies, and correctional settings, ensuring that all practicum hours, supervisory ratios, and evaluative records strictly comply with statutory and administrative benchmarks established by the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology (KBEP) and the regional accreditation standards of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Additionally, the role supports institutional academic transformation goals under legislative directives (including Senate Bill 185) by delivering an applied, workforce-aligned behavioral health curriculum.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Course Delivery & Practicum Oversight: Serve as the official Instructor of Record for graduate clinical practicum courses, conducting scheduled on-campus seminar meetings and applied clinical case reviews.Clinical Supervision & Board Compliance: Provide direct individual and group clinical case supervision to ensure enrolled students meet board-mandated clock hours of supervised professional experience required for state psychological associate credentialing.Supervisory Authority & Record Certification: Maintain contemporaneous supervisory logs and verify clinical practice documentation in strict accordance with Kentucky administrative regulations governing psychology supervision, ensuring direct clinical oversight meets all board requirements for doctoral-level licensed supervisors.Field Placement Coordination: Collaborate with approved external clinical placement sites (including community mental health agencies, state behavioral health facilities, and forensic settings) to monitor student performance, resolve placement issues, and conduct formal mid-term and final clinical competency evaluations.Academic Administration & LMS Maintenance: Build and maintain an active, fully developed course shell within the university’s Learning Management System (Canvas) prior to the start of the semester; hold regular office hours; enforce university attendance policies; and submit official mid-term and final grades by published Academic Affairs deadlines.Accreditation Support: Assist the School Chairperson and Dean’s Office in compiling student learning outcome (SLO) assessment data and clinical portfolio artifacts to support institutional accreditation under SACSCOC Standard 6.2.a and programmatic accreditation alignment.