Undergraduate Psychology Core Faculty

The Community Solution Education System

1d•Remote

About The Position

Founded in 1979, The Chicago School is an independent professional graduate school with a dynamic student body and a professionally accomplished faculty. Our curriculum and training opportunities prepare graduates to deliver outstanding professional services, emphasizing the ability to understand and work with diverse populations. Position Summary: Core Faculty Member - BA Psychology Program The Bachelor of Psychology program is seeking a highly qualified candidate to join our growing College of Undergraduate Studies as a Core Departmental Faculty member. We offer a wide range of undergraduate courses that prepare our undergraduate students for sought-after careers in psychology as well as for a seamless transition into our graduate programs via internal articulation agreements. The ideal candidate will have strong online teaching and course development skills and have a proven and strong commitment to student engagement and retention. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: · Teach 18-24 credit hours spread throughout the academic year, following an online teaching model of participation in the virtual classroom at least five out of seven days · Demonstrate knowledge of adult learning theory and practices, including undergraduate-specific strategies, and model effective teaching within the classroom · Provide timely and detailed balanced feedback on a weekly basis and offer student support via online classroom, phone, and email · Hold office hours for enrolled students on a weekly basis via video conferencing · Serve as the department’s Faculty Mentor to provide general academic guidance and support, including career guidance, graduate school consideration, and student mentorship. · Host advising sessions and monthly group webinars for advisees · Collaborate to support student learning, retention, persistence, success, satisfaction, and degree completion. · Serve as a lead for curriculum/course maintenance issues · Lead, facilitate and track departmental student clubs and organizations · Remain current in field of study/teaching expertise and suggest updates to online course content to reflect knowledge updates · Proactively participate in departmental meetings, Town Halls, initiatives, newsletters, and faculty trainings · Participate in mentoring of graduate teaching assistants · Engage yearly in scholarship activities · Serve on at least two Institutional committees · Engage in administrative activities as deemed necessary by the Department Chair

Requirements

A doctoral degree in Psychology is required. Fields similar to Psychology will also be considered.
Prior teaching experience at the undergraduate level is required
Professional experience in the field of psychology or a similar field is required.
Familiarity with online learning tools and systems

Nice To Haves

Preference for applicants with a specialty in Clinical Psychology, Behavior Analysis, or Developmental Psychology
Preference for working in online teaching environments.
Preference for applicants residing in the Chicago metro area who would be able to teach on-ground classes at our Chicago campus.

Responsibilities

Teach 18-24 credit hours spread throughout the academic year, following an online teaching model of participation in the virtual classroom at least five out of seven days
Demonstrate knowledge of adult learning theory and practices, including undergraduate-specific strategies, and model effective teaching within the classroom
Provide timely and detailed balanced feedback on a weekly basis and offer student support via online classroom, phone, and email
Hold office hours for enrolled students on a weekly basis via video conferencing
Serve as the department’s Faculty Mentor to provide general academic guidance and support, including career guidance, graduate school consideration, and student mentorship.
Host advising sessions and monthly group webinars for advisees
Collaborate to support student learning, retention, persistence, success, satisfaction, and degree completion.
Serve as a lead for curriculum/course maintenance issues
Lead, facilitate and track departmental student clubs and organizations
Remain current in field of study/teaching expertise and suggest updates to online course content to reflect knowledge updates
Proactively participate in departmental meetings, Town Halls, initiatives, newsletters, and faculty trainings
Participate in mentoring of graduate teaching assistants
Engage yearly in scholarship activities
Serve on at least two Institutional committees
Engage in administrative activities as deemed necessary by the Department Chair