Assistant Professor (Full-Time), Clinical Psychology, GuidedPath

Strayer Education, Inc.

11d•$67,700 - $101,500

About The Position

Assistant Professors are full-time faculty who provide educational services to degree, certificate, and non-degree learners. They are responsible for meeting Capella University expectations and maintaining effective relationships with learners, colleagues, staff, and administration. They deliver quality online instruction aligned with course outcomes and applicable accreditation standards, provide inclusive learning experiences, and contribute to learner success. The role includes teaching, graduate-level mentoring and committee work, curriculum development, school and university governance, professional service, and scholarly activity or professional practice. Faculty are expected to remain adaptable and take on essential duties as department, school, or university needs arise. Assistant Professors teach and improve courses using learner feedback and course data; mentor doctoral learners through dissertation and capstone processes; and contribute to course and curriculum design, development, and continuous improvement. They participate in governance and faculty committees, provide leadership and peer mentoring, and contribute professional expertise to learners, the institution, the profession, and the community. They maintain currency in their scholarly fields through activities such as research, writing, presentations, conference attendance, and professional development. Some faculty may take on additional areas of emphasis, such as learner management, research and advising, program development, field education, accreditation, or B2B partnership support, depending on school needs and faculty capabilities. The position requires occasional travel if business needs arise. Onsite work may be required depending on the role; remote or hybrid work requires a suitable work setting with privacy, reliable internet, a phone, and video-conferencing capability. The role may require lifting, and may require working more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available. The expected salary range is $67,700 to $101,500, with an expected starting pay of $82,000. The actual offer may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, experience, business needs, location, and internal pay equity. SEI benefits are available to employees scheduled for at least 30 hours per week and include medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax-saving accounts, a 401(k) retirement benefit, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance, and entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees may be eligible for overtime pay where applicable.

Requirements

Three or more years of teaching in an online setting.
Experience teaching in higher education.
Experience mentoring doctoral students.
Experience writing curriculum.
Membership or affiliation with an educational leadership organization at the national, regional, or local level.
Demonstrated commitment to service and practice in the field of educational leadership.
Experience with leadership through team engagement.
Evidence of supporting learner success and commitment to quality teaching outcomes.
Ability to contribute to diversity, cultural sensitivity, and excellence in the academic community through teaching and/or service.
Experience presenting at professional conferences at a national and/or local level.
Experience with scholarly writing and use of APA 6th edition.
Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from a regionally accredited institution.
Licensed psychologist in good standing.
Authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to travel occasionally if business needs arise.
Ability to meet job-related critical-thinking, problem-solving, and communication requirements.
Ability to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant.
Ability to access information using a computer and, for remote work, to meet role requirements from a setting with privacy, reliable internet, phone, and video-conferencing capability.

Responsibilities

Teach online courses and residencies, engage learners, assess their work, and use course feedback and data to improve instruction and learner experience.
Mentor doctoral learners through dissertation and capstone processes, including chairing or serving on doctoral committees and supporting timely completion.
Participate in the design, development, and continuous improvement of courses, curriculum, course materials, learning outcomes, assessments, and teaching aids.
Ensure curriculum design, course content, and study materials are sensitive to diversity and inclusive of learners’ differences.
Participate actively in school and university governance, faculty committees, meetings, and faculty development activities.
Provide leadership and peer mentorship to faculty and contribute expertise to program and course development, accreditation, and institutional initiatives.
Contribute professional knowledge and skills to learners, the institution, professional networks, and local communities.
Maintain currency in scholarly fields through research, writing, presentations, conference attendance, professional development, continuing education, and related activities.
Take on essential and additional duties or specialized assignments as needed, including activities such as residencies, commencement, faculty orientation, webinars, course revisions, and problem resolution.
Monitor learner progress, provide timely and relevant feedback, support learner engagement, and refer learners to additional resources when needed.