Pays $80k-$85k$34k below the Psychologist market median of ~$119k (69 jobs)

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Psychologist and Director of the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders

PsychologistFull-Time
Posted 12 days ago

About the Role

Director of Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Ball State University. Licensed psychologist with HSPP. Provide leadership, supervision, teaching, and psychological evaluations. $80K-$85K.

Join Ball State University as a Psychologist & Director – Autism Center in Muncie, Indiana.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $80K - $85K
  • 24 days PTO.
  • Paid Sick Leave (12 days)
  • Paid Holidays (10 days)
  • Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Ball State University as a Psychologist & Director – Autism Center.

Key Responsibilities

The Director provides leadership and oversight for the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, including managing clinic operations and conducting psychological evaluations. They also supervise students in clinical training, teach courses in the Department of Special Education, and collaborate on interdisciplinary research.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in clinical or school psychology and be a licensed psychologist in Indiana as a Health Service Provider in Psychology (HSPP). Expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder and strong leadership skills are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Psychological assessmentAutism spectrum disorder diagnosisClinical supervisionProgram administrationInterdisciplinary researchEvidence-based interventionStrategic planningCommunity outreachConsultationPsychoeducationBudgetingQuality improvementGrant managementTeachingBehavioral observation

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 28% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Ball State University

Architecture and Planning
Muncie, Indiana
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Vacation (24 days)
Paid Sick Leave (12 days)
Paid Holidays (10 days)
Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance