Clinical Psychologist​/Assistant Professor

$90,000 based on experience and qualifications

We are seeking a Child and Adolescent Psychologist who will provide direct treatment and teach. This role will have responsibilities for providing outpatient Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health services with the Health Clinics and for teaching graduate level courses as a faculty member in the Department of Psychology. Within the Health Clinics, the Psychologist will establish a behavioral health practice for the surrounding community, complementing and enhancing existing behavioral health services at the Health Clinics.

The practice will focus primarily on child and adolescent patients, for a broad range of behavioral health conditions. In the Psychology Department, the faculty member would be expected to teach 3 courses over the academic year. The faculty member would have the opportunity to develop and supervise a clinical practicum for second year doctoral students at RFUHC as an alternative to teaching one course.

Inquiries can be directed to Dr. Kristin Schneider, Chair of the Faculty Search Committee (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• paid parental leave
• short term and long term disability plans
• life insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• a 403(b) retirement plan which includes a 8% employer contribution once eligible
• eligible for 24 days of vacation/ personal leave
• 15 sick days
• 9 paid holidays, paid winter break
• two floating holidays

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFU) is a graduate health sciences university committed to serving the population through the interprofessional education of health and biomedical professionals and the discovery of knowledge dedicated to improving wellness. The university embodies the spirit of inquiry and excellence modeled by its namesake Dr. Rosalind Franklin, whose Photo 51 was crucial to solving the structure of DNA.

Today, the university’s 6 colleges continue Dr Franklin’s legacy through rigorous academics, pioneering research, and innovative community service. Our unique interprofessional education model allows students to learn from and with each other in a variety of settings, including our simulation labs, the student-led Interprofessional Community Clinic, and through partnerships with area hospitals and clinics. RFU is a national leader in interprofessional research and practices, and is nationally recognized for its research in areas including neuroscience, brain-related diseases, inherited disorders, proteomics, cancer cell biology and immunology, and gait and balance.

Rosalind Franklin University Health Clinics (RFUHC), a subsidiary of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, combines compassionate care with state-of-the-art science to provide patients with the highest quality medical services. With clinics in North Chicago, Libertyville, and Vernon Hills, the physicians of RFUHC are innovators in their fields, offering patients access to the latest discoveries in podiatry, behavioral health and reproductive medicine.

• Teach classroom courses on content such as lifespan development, theories of counseling and psychotherapy, or group psychotherapy.
• Develop student assignments and exams
• Evaluate student performance on assignments and exams
• Serve as a resource for students
• Respond appropriately and in a timely manner to students
• Maintain licensure/certification in the field of Clinical or Counseling Psychology
• Participate in Department committees, as needed, and complete additional assignments at the discretion of the Dean, the Provost, and the President, as needed
• Promote academic excellence and diversity in curriculum and faculty and…