Assistant Director of Clinical Training, Clinical Psychology

National Louis University•Chicago, IL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois School of Professional Psychology (ISPP) at National Louis University (NLU) in Chicago, IL is seeking a Full-Time Assistant Director of Clinical Training for its APA-Accredited Clinical Psychology doctoral program. This is a core administrative faculty position, involving 50% administration and 50% teaching, over a twelve-month period. The role requires a commitment to training future health-service psychologists and serving a diverse community. Ideal candidates will be licensed clinical psychologists with experience in graduate student supervision or clinical training administration.

Requirements

PhD/PsyD from an APA-Accredited program
License-eligibility in Illinois; psychology licensure within the first year of employment is required
Passion for teaching and experience in graduate clinical education and training
Strong ability to mentor graduate students, particularly non-traditional students
Adherence to the highest level of professional conduct and ethical standards
Graduate and post-graduate experience working with diverse client populations
Demonstrated participation in scholarly and/or professional activities
Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning

Nice To Haves

Some experience providing supervision or clinical training administration to graduate level psychology students within an academic or clinical training setting.
Ability to teach doctorate-level courses in one or more of the following primary areas: Diversity and Multicultural Theory and Practice, Psychological Assessment, Psychometrics, Family Theory and Therapy, Dissertation Proposal, Statistics, Adult Development and Aging or Geropsychology.
Professional experience in APA-Accredited practitioner-scholar academic or training a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Clinical Training and the Associate Director of Clinical Training with practicum site and supervisor screening, selection, and development.
Provide ongoing quality assurance for practicum sites.
Prepare students for practicum applications and placement, including reviewing CVs and cover letters and helping students identify appropriate practicum sites.
Manage training-related data.
Participate in regular Association of Chicagoland Externship and Practicum Training (ACEPT) meetings.
Oversee the Clinical Capstone sequence.
Teach 12 credits per year; develop syllabi and teaching materials related to courses taught.
Supervise doctoral dissertations and serve on dissertation committees.
Participate in program assessment, student learning assessment, curriculum review, academic admissions processes, and other program activities.
Participate in scholarly pursuits.