Department Faculty, Clinical Psychology - Chicago

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 institution is a minority‑majority university with more than 6,000 students enrolled in over 35 degree programs in psychology, behavioral health, and nursing. Founded in 1979 by a group of psychologists and educators, it has grown into a dominant and globally respected leader in the fields of psychology and behavioral health sciences.

The Chicago School is deeply committed to student success, innovation, and community impact, and its faculty and staff employ nearly 600 full‑time professionals with an annual operating budget of nearly $150 M.

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. Program faculty members are primarily 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. The program seeks applicants with expertise in psychological assessment, social or cognitive psychology, or quantitative methods.

• 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
  • Provide 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 vitae and training application materials, and 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, 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
  • Engage in scholarship activities such as research, presentations at professional conferences, and scholarship‑based community service
• Professional Service
  • Maintain scholarly activities that further the practice of professional psychology
  • Foster education of student service in the community
  • Engage in community service
• Service to Institution
  • Participate in Departmental functions, including analysis of student progress, assistance in general faculty searches, admissions activities, curriculum development, mentoring new faculty, and other related duties as assigned
  • Attend faculty meetings and participate in the Faculty Assembly as an expectation
  • Serve on committee(s) as agreed upon with Department Chair, including Departmental and Institutional Committees

• Ph.D. or Psy.
  
  D. required
• Current license required if applicable
• Teaching experience of at least 5 years preferred
• Record of scholarship and/or community service preferred
• 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

To apply, please…