Job Description

The Chicago School Clinical Psychology Program Faculty

The Los Angeles based APA-accredited Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) program in the College of Professional Psychology has an opening for a Program Faculty with advanced education, training, and/or experience in Cognitive Science, Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Social Cognition, or related field. Program faculty work with a diverse and engaged community of students, faculty and staff in the preparation of students for entry-level practice in health service psychology. The person who fills this position will teach courses that help students understand the foundational science that underlies clinical practice, and research methods and data analytic strategies used to gain that knowledge. Over the course of the three-semester academic year, Program faculty members may be responsible for teaching, student advisement, chairing dissertations, professional service to the School and community, administration, and optional research/scholarship. While program faculty members are fundamentally responsible for teaching in accordance with TCS's workload policy, adjustments to an individual's teaching load may be made by the Department Chair based on program needs first and individual talents and abilities second. Program Faculty members are recommended to the Vice President of Academic Affairs for hire by the Department Chair. This is a hybrid position requiring faculty to be on campus three days per week.

Principle duties include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching
• Teach 18 credit hours over the course of three semesters
• Hold office hours on a weekly basis
• Remain current in field of study/teaching expertise and update course content to reflect knowledge updates
• Prepare course syllabus and plans in accord with Department requirements
• Select textbooks and teaching aids as required
• Classroom instruction including lectures, demonstrations, discussions, or other appropriate modes of education delivery in a higher education setting
• Develop, and regularly update, a system for ongoing evaluation of teaching and student learning
• Provide students with ongoing, timely feedback regarding their attainment of course and program competencies
• Advising
• Maintain an advisee load according to Department needs
• Spend time with advisees to provide mentorship on matters related to their academic, curricular, and career development
• Mentor advisees in preparing their vita and training application materials, as well as write recommendation letters
• Assist the Department Chair in documenting student progress through the program; when necessary, this includes crafting individual Academic Development Plans for Advisees, tracking their compliance, and documenting their progress
• Present progress of advisees to Faculty at semester Student Review meetings, meet with advisees to gather additional information or communicate Faculty concerns, and report back to Faculty on the results
• Scholarship
• Supervise doctoral dissertation projects within the faculty member's area of expertise using quantitative, qualitative, or program evaluation methods of inquiry
• Using the Boyer model of scholarship, faculty may pursue additional scholarly interests including qualitative/quantitative research, presentations at professional conferences, scholarship-based community service, etc.
• Service to Institution
• Participate in Departmental functions, including but not limited to participating in the analysis of student progress, assisting in general faculty searches, and admissions activities, contributing to general and specific curriculum development activities, mentoring of new faculty members, and other related duties as assigned
• Attendance at faculty meetings and participation in the Faculty Assembly is an expectation.
• Service on committee(s) as agreed upon with Department Chair, including Departmental and Institutional Committees.
• Professional Service
• Maintain scholarly activities that further the practice of professional psychology
• Foster education of, and interest in, student service in the community
• Engage in community service

Position qualifications:

• Ph.D. from a regionally accredited institution
• Teaching experience of at least 3 years preferred
• Record of scholarship and/or community service preferred
• Ability to behave in a collegial and professional manner with all members of The Chicago School community.
• Ability to adhere to the highest professional conduct and ethical standards of the profession of psychology

To apply, please complete this application and include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and teaching evaluations (if available). For more information about The Chicago School visit

Compensation & benefits: This opportunity is budgeted at $75,000 to $85,000 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.

The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please note: For the protection of faculty, staff, students, and all who enter our facilities, The Chicago School strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 per CDC guidance.

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