Adjunct Professor: CSPP Clinical PsyD- Los Angeles

Our Mission:

Alliant International 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.

An inclusive world empowered by Alliant alumni.

• Inclusion:
  We value and engage the rich diversity of the Alliant community.
• Mentoring:
  We provide guidance and create enabling environments for success.
• Passion:
  We bring enthusiasm, creativity, and authenticity to our work.
• Accountability:
  We act with integrity and responsibility in all we do.
• Communication:
  We are responsive, transparent, and respectful in our interactions.
• Teamwork:
  We collaborate to develop innovative solutions for our community.

The Clinical PSYD Program in Los Angeles follows a Practitioner model that emphasizes the applications of theory and science to clinical practice. The program develops competent professional health‑care psychologists skilled in delivering a variety of clinical services to diverse populations in varied settings. The program's most distinctive component is its dual emphasis on clinical expertise and clinical scholarship. Students take courses in a wide range of subjects, including statistics, theories of personality, psychological assessment, multicultural issues, and psychological practice.

Students may follow their own clinical interests and further their individual career goals by selecting a specialized series of courses, research, and field placements related to a particular area of practice.

$39 hourly. Salary will be based on candidate experience and course enrollment.

Education:

Doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology (PsyD or PhD) from an accredited college or university.

Appropriate clinical and/or teaching experience in the areas(s) of specialization and expertise.

Adjunct Faculty are scholars and professionals, who teach in their area(s) of specialization and expertise. The primary affiliation of adjunct faculty is not with the university.

Applicants to this position will be considered for a candidate pool encompassing one or more of the subject areas outlined in the job description. This pool will be used to identify qualified candidates for potential appointments during the  academic year.

• PSY
  65230 Advanced Psychopathology
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  The purpose of this course is to prepare 1st year clinical psychology doctoral students to effectively use the DSM-5-TR for the identification of relevant symptoms and the appropriate diagnosis of mental health disorders. PSY
  65230 is the first psychopathology course in a two‑course sequence that PsyD students complete over two semesters. The instructor hired to teach this course ideally will be able to also teach the second psychopathology course in Spring 2026. The class meets on campus on Wednesdays from 1 PM to 3:50 PM.
• PSY
  65290 Clinical Interviewing I:
  The purpose of this course is to help 1st year clinical psychology doctoral students develop diagnostic and therapeutic interviewing skills that are foundational to clinical practice, including rapport building, information gathering, note‑taking, and case record maintenance. The course includes role playing and other experiential exercises. The class meets on campus on Tuesdays from 9 AM to 11:50 AM.
• PSY
  75150 Psychodiagnostic Assessment
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  The purpose of this course is to train 1st year clinical psychology doctoral students in the use of formal testing procedures for assessing cognitive functioning, such as identification of appropriate measures, administration, scoring, and interpretation of results. The course also helps students develop report writing skills. The class meets on campus on Wednesdays from 9 AM to 11:50 AM.

• Facilitating Classroom and Distance/Distributed Learning.
• Course and syllabus preparation.
• Class curriculum coordination and planning.
• Assessment and evaluation of learners.
• Mentoring and advising students.
• Holding office hours and meeting with students.

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