Department Faculty, Clinical Psychology - Chicago Location

The Community Solution Education System•Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

About The Chicago School The Chicago School is a nonprofit university with seven in-person locations across the United States, a growing online campus, and education partnerships worldwide. The Chicago School is a minority-majority university with 6,000+ students across 35+ degree programs in psychology, behavioral health, and nursing. The Chicago School is committed to creating a diverse pipeline of future professionals who will fundamentally improve the health and well-being of future generations of diverse communities. Founded in 1979 by a group of psychologists and educators, The Chicago School has grown into a dominant and globally respected leader in the fields of psychology and behavioral health sciences. Today, The Chicago School has an annual operating budget of nearly $150M and employs nearly 600 full-time faculty and staff. As an institution, The Chicago School is deeply committed to student success, innovation, and community impact. Our students are meaningfully connected in their communities, donating more than 1.2 million service hours per year through fieldwork and practicum opportunities. The Chicago School is part of the The Community Solution Education System, a nonprofit system of colleges advancing student success and community impact. Position Summary: Our Downtown Chicago campus has openings for a Program Faculty member in the APA accredited Clinical Psychology doctoral program. Over the course of the three-semester academic year, PsyD faculty members may be responsible for teaching, student advisement, chairing dissertations, research/scholarship, professional service to the School and community, and administration. 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. The program especially seeks applicants with expertise in psychological assessment, social or cognitive psychology, quantitative methods. 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 syllabi 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 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 Scholarship may include qualitative/quantitative research, presentations at professional conferences, scholarship-based community service, etc. 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 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.

Requirements

Ph.D. or Psy.D. required
Current license required if applicable
Ability to behave in a collegial and professional manner with all members of TCS community
Ability to adhere to the highest professional conduct and ethical standards
Ability to engage in responsibilities with the promotion of TCS mission and reputation in mind at all times.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience of at least 5 years preferred.
Record of scholarship and/or community service preferred.

Responsibilities

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 syllabi 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
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
Supervise doctoral dissertation projects within the faculty member’s area of expertise using quantitative, qualitative, or program evaluation methods of inquiry
Scholarship may include qualitative/quantitative research, presentations at professional conferences, scholarship-based community service, etc.
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
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.