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Clinical Psychology Center

91次元 Postdoctoral Fellowship

We are accepting applications for the 2026-2027 training year!

Applications due Monday, December 15, 2025

The Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Consortium at the 91次元 in Missoula, Montana offers a robust training experience based at UM's Clinical Psychology Center (CPC), UM's Eating Disorder Training Clinic (EDTC) and .

Postdocs have the opportunity to gain a rich and varied breadth of training opportunities in evidence-based treatments with pediatrics and adult populations, as well as assessment experience with pediatrics and adults, depending on the postdoc's specific training goals. There is also opportunity for more in-depth training, including evidence-based treatment with adults (e.g., CBT for insomnia and chronic pain, ACT for depression and anxiety, ACT and ERP for OCD), eating disorder (e.g., family-based therapy, CBT-E, CBT-10), children and families (e.g., ACT-informed parent training, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, postpartum) and psychological assessment (e.g., ADHD, OCD, trauma). 

Set in the vibrant mountain town of Missoula, Montana, this postdoctoral fellowship offers a one-of-a-kind training experience. You'll be plugged into a dynamic network that includes APA-accredited doctoral programs in Clinical and School Psychology at the 91次元 and a bustling downtown clinic serving a wide range of patients across the lifespan and clinical presentation. Missoula isn't just a healthcare hub for Western Montana, it's also an outdoor adventure-lover's paradise and a cultural hotspot. Postdocs get hands-on experience with rural and underserved populations, all while living in a place that makes it easy to balance meaningful work with a vibrant lifestyle. Missoula is an inviting university community and has something to offer everyone, whether it be hiking, climbing, mountain biking, live music (and a number of music festivals), skiing, river access, ultra running, fishing/hunting, museums, food/drink and camping.

While general oversight is provided by the Director of the Clinical Psychology Center, the postdoc benefits from a rich support system of dedicated faculty throughout the year. This collaborative training environment offers plenty of opportunities to consult and connect with faculty within the Psychology Department and across other disciplines at the 91次元. The fellowship includes two hours of weekly individual supervision, plus group supervision where the postdoc participates as a peer. The postdoc also steps into a mentorship role by co-facilitating secondary supervision of advanced graduate students through a tiered model alongside a licensed clinical psychologist. There are additional opportunities to get involved in didactic teaching and training activities, both within the Psychology Department and through interdisciplinary partnerships, such as contributing to the UM-affiliated Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana. It’s a well-rounded, collaborative experience that supports both clinical growth and leadership development in a one-year (2000 hour) clinical program.

Apply !

 

Additional Information

Agency Type Other
APPIC Membership No
APA Accredited No
Recognized Specialty Clinical Psychology
Other Emphasis Evidence-Based Treatments with Children, Family, and Adults; Psychological Assessment
Research Time Less than 25%
Training Director Sarah Potts, PhD
Contact Email sarah.potts@mso.umt.edu
Contact Phone 406.243.6887
Virtual Interviews Strongly Preferred
Duration in Months 12
Hours Per Week 40
# of Licensed Supervisors 4
Number of Positions 1
Applications received last year 5
Accepts Int'l Students Yes
Stipend $60,000
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards Yes
Estimated offer date Monday, February 9 2026
Created Date Thursday, October 10 2024
Fringe Benefits Comprehensive and competitive benefits package including health, dental, disability and life insurance, as well as all federal holidays, sick and annual leave. Benefits also include family medical leave, retirement, staff professional development leave, tuition waivers, and our employee assistance program. Benefits summary here. 
Research Opportunities There are no specific research opportunities built into this fellowship. However, dedicated time for research may be available and faculty/labs can be reviewed here: School Faculty, and Clinical Faculty.

Application Instructions

UM Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications will be reviewed and interviews will be extended on an ongoing basis as applications are received or until positions are filled. All completed applications will be reviewed by the Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Committee (3 clinical faculty, Training Director, Graduate Student Representative) and the Training Director. Applicants interviewing can anticipate a two-hour interview with two or more members of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Committee. Interviewees will also meet individually with the Training Director to learn more about the program. Interviewees may also request additional meetings with any committee member. UM Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship follows the APPIC Postdoctoral Selection Standards and the Common Hold Date (CHD), which allows postdoctoral programs to make offers at any time following the completion of interviews. The Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Committee anticipates completing interviews by Friday January 30, 2026 and extending offer/s after Tuesday February 3, 2026. Applicants with an offer can then accept, decline, or hold an offer until the designated CHD of Monday, February 23, 2026. Consequently, as the offer and acceptance process naturally unfolds, it is expected that most offers and acceptances will occur prior to the CHD.

To apply, please

Application Checklist

  • Cover letter
*This postdoctoral fellowship has the opportunity for targeted training. If this is of interest, please specify any particular areas of interest (e.g., age range of patient care, training with children/families, training in evidence-based treatment for eating disorder, assessment).
  • CV
  • Three letters of recommendation, ideally including one from a current clinical supervisor
  • Letter from the graduate program's Director of Clinical Training, confirming enrollment status and the expected date of graduation (including the degree conferment date)
  • Letter from the Internship Training Director, verifying program standing
  • Official graduate school transcript

Before starting the Fellowship, a prospective postdoc must meet the following criteria:

  1. Completion of all doctoral degree requirements in clinical, counseling, school psychology, or combined (clinical/counseling) from an APA-Accredited Doctoral Program
  2. Successful completion of an APA-Accredited doctoral psychology internship program 
  3. Possession of the doctoral diploma on the first day of the Fellowship or a letter from the Director of Clinical Training confirming degree requirements completion pending graduation
  4. Submission of an application to the State of Montana for psychology candidate status (provisionally licensed psychologist), allowing for licensure hours accumulation starting from the first day of the Fellowship (board website: )
  5. License application submission and status email sent to postdoctoral training director, 
  6. Dr. Sarah Potts at sarah.potts@mso.umt.edu.

Questions?

Reach out to Dr. Sarah Potts at sarah.potts@mso.umt.edu.