Department Faculty, Applied Clinical Psychology - Southern California

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Applied Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program is seeking an experienced psychologist who is eligible for appointment at the Associate or Full Professor Rank. This position will be based on our Anaheim campus. Program faculty work with a diverse and engaged community of students, faculty, and staff in the preparation of students for doctoral level clinical practice.    Over the course of the three-semester academic year, Program faculty members may be responsible for teaching, student advisement, chairing dissertations, professional service to the School and community, administration, and optional research/scholarship. While program faculty members are fundamentally 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. Program Faculty members are recommended to the Vice President of Academic Affairs for hire by the Department Chair. 

The Applied Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program is a 3-year post-master’s program that prepares graduates for licensure as clinical psychologists in California.  It operates from a blended model of instruction with intensive weekend classes supplemented by a significant amount of asynchronous work between teaching weekends. Preferred location will be on the Anaheim campus.

The department seeks an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness, professional development and scholarship, integrity and ethics, respect for diversity and pluralism, innovation, flexibility, and teamwork and collaboration. Candidates who will advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through their teaching, scholarship, and service are strongly encouraged to apply.

Principle Duties include, but are not limited to:

• 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 syllabus and plans in accord with Department requirements.

  • May serve as a course leader, coordinating instructors teaching a particular course.

  • 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.

  • Provide students with ongoing, timely feedback regarding their attainment of course and program competencies.

• 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.

  • 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.

• Scholarship

  • Supervise doctoral dissertation projects within the faculty member’s area of expertise using quantitative, qualitative, or program evaluation methods of inquiry.

  • Using the Boyer model of scholarship, faculty may pursue additional scholarly interests including qualitative/quantitative research, presentations at professional conferences, scholarship-based community service, etc.

• Service to Institution

  • Participate in Departmental functions, including but not limited to participating in the analysis of student progress, assisting in general faculty searches, and admissions activities, contributing to general and specific curriculum development activities, mentoring of new faculty members, and other related duties as assigned.

  • Attendance at department faculty meetings and participation in college-wide faculty meetings. is an expectation.

  • Service on committee(s) as agreed upon with Department Chair, including Departmental and Institutional Committees.

• Professional Service

  • Maintain scholarly activities that further the practice of professional psychology.

  • Foster education of, and interest in, student service in the community

  • Engage in community service.

Position Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in psychology. Graduation from an APA-accredited program preferred.

• Current license as a clinical psychologist in California or licensed at the independent practice level in another state and eligible to obtain a California license within one year.  

• Teaching experience of at least 3 years

• Record of scholarship and/or community service preferred.

• Ability to behave in a collegial and professional manner with all members of The Chicago School community.

• Ability to adhere to the highest professional conduct and ethical standards of the profession of psychology.

Compensation & Benefits

This opportunity is budgeted at $85,000- $90,000 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.

https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/career-opportunities/

The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note: For the protection of faculty, staff, students, and all who enter our facilities, The Chicago School strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 per CDC guidance.