Visiting Assistant Professor - Clinical PsyD

Alliant University • San Diego, CA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Alliant University is a professional practice University committed to excellence in Education for Professional Practice, Scholarship, Multicultural and International Competence and Community Engagement. The University provides students with the highest quality of education through excellence and innovation in academic scholarship, applied training and research, and community service, particularly to underserved populations. Through its Mission, the University's goal is to equip students with the competencies they need to provide public benefit and make an impact in their communities by addressing major contemporary social issues. Core competencies of the University's training programs include cultural diversity, which is infused in courses and field placements and is manifest in the diversity of its students, faculty. Our Mission: Alliant University prepares students for professional careers of service and leadership, and promotes the discovery and application of knowledge to improve the lives of people in diverse cultures and communities around the world. Our Vision: An inclusive world empowered by Alliant alumni. Our IMPACT Values: Inclusion, Mentoring, Passion, Accountability, Communication, Teamwork. An Assistant Professor is a faculty member who has completed a terminal degree (e.g., doctorate) in the area in which the faculty member will be teaching. Assistant Professors have demonstrated competence in facilitating learning, in scholarship, and in service, or any combination of those activities. When circumstances warrant, faculty who hold academic appointments with other universities may be hired temporarily at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor. Faculty hired into these ranks meet the qualifications of faculty at their rank, but they are not on a track that may lead to a rolling contract.

Requirements

• Doctoral or equivalent terminal degree from an accredited college or university
• Adequate years of experience in the areas involved in assignments
• Documented potential in the areas of facilitating learning, scholarship, and service, as applicable to assignments
• If appropriate, a record of meritorious performance of the duties and obligations of an Instructor.
• Proficient computer skills.
• The ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to problem solve.
• The ability to explain complex requirements in clear and concise terms
• The ability to be flexible with workflow to meet the needs of the department and students and to manage multiple tasks per required deadlines
• The drive to encourage, direct, hold accountable and guide students toward task completion.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work as an effective team member and develop trusting relationships with students and University employees.
• Culturally competent and ability to communicate and interact effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and/or experiences
• Highly motivated, focused and results oriented.
• Ability to exercise discretion and tact in all interpersonal interactions, and to maintain confidentiality.
• Collaboration and partnering with other university stakeholders to support candidate success.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

• Faculty who hold academic appointments with other universities may be hired temporarily at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating Classroom and Distance/Distributed Learning
• Course and syllabus preparation
• Class curriculum coordination and planning
• Assessment and evaluation of learners
• Student selection, orientation, and assessment
• Mentoring and advising of students
• Field placement supervision and coordination
• Research/scholarship mentoring and supervision, particularly of MA theses, PsyD projects, and PhD, EdD, DBA dissertations
• Scholarship/ research reflecting the generation, integration, dissemination and application of knowledge, as well as creative and original contributions to one’s field commensurate with academic rank.
• Service to the University: Hiring and evaluating faculty, Participating in developing, revising, and coordinating curriculum as well as maintaining program vitality, Participating in processes to improve academic program quality, Participating in processes to improve quality of School, campus, and University faculty experience, Participating in faculty governance
• Service to the Community: Contributions at the local, state, and national levels involving one’s professional expertise to the public, to organizations, and to governmental entities
• Service to the Profession: Participation in and leadership of professional organizations, Reviewing journals, conferences, and research grant panels
• Active participation in campus life to sustain a high level of facilitated learning
• Participation in program governance, including program-based committees
• Active participation in program and campus activities (including scheduled and impromptu meetings of faculty, staff, and students)
• Picking up and promptly responding to paper, voice and electronic mail and messages
• Visibility and accessibility supporting a sense of community
• Regular accessibility either by person, by telephone and/or virtually to students, colleagues and the greater University community
• Posting of teaching schedules, office hours, and procedures for making appointments on the faculty member’s door, online and on syllabi
• Attendance and participation in program, department, faculty and Faculty Assembly meetings
• Responding in a timely fashion to students’ requests for meetings, to telephone calls, and to e-mail communications
• Participating in Faculty Assembly and program faculty meetings
• Carrying an advising load of up to fourteen students (depending on size of the program and the judgment of the Program Director)
• Participation in hiring faculty
• Participation in developing, revising and coordinating curriculum and maintaining program vitality
• Participation in processes to improve quality of school/college, campus and University faculty experience
• Participation in, selection, admission and retention of new students, including attendance at admissions open houses, participating in admission interviews, new student orientation, and advising of students
• Submittal of grades, attendance, syllabi, and textbook orders in compliance with University established procedures and deadlines
• Perform other related tasks, duties and responsibilities as required, assigned or directed

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Benefit Plans: Accident, Critical Illness, or Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Legal Plan
• Transportation Spending Account
• Employee Tuition Waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree