Department Faculty, Clinical Psychology - Dallas Location (Plano,TX)

Job Description :

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 Chicago School is a minority-majority university with 6,000+ students across 35+ degree programs in psychology, behavioral health, and nursing. The Chicago School is committed to creating a diverse pipeline of future professionals who will fundamentally improve the health and well-being of future generations of diverse communities. Founded in 1979 by a group of psychologists and educators, The Chicago School has grown into a dominant and globally respected leader in the fields of psychology and behavioral health sciences. Today, The Chicago School has an annual operating budget of nearly $150M and employs nearly 600 full-time faculty and staff. As an institution, The Chicago School is deeply committed to student success, innovation, and community impact. Our students are meaningfully connected in their communities, donating more than 1.2 million service hours per year through fieldwork and practicum opportunities. The Chicago School is part of the TCS Education System , a nonprofit system of colleges advancing student success and community impact.

Position Summary :

The Clinical Psychology (PsyD) program on the Dallas Campus is a new program in the College of Professional Psychology that is "Accredited, on Contingency" by the American Psychological Association. We are seeking a Department Faculty with preference for advanced education, training, and / or experience in Cognitive Science, Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Social Cognition, Health Psychology, Pediatric Health Psychology, or related field. Program faculty work with a diverse and engaged community of students, faculty and staff in the preparation of students for entry-level practice in health service psychology.

The person who fills this position will teach courses that help students understand the foundational science that underlies clinical practice, and research methods and data analytic strategies used to gain that knowledge. Over the course of the three-semester academic year, 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 The Chicago School'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. Faculty members are recommended to the Vice President of Academic Affairs for hire by the Department Chair.

This is a hybrid position requiring faculty to be on campus three days per week.

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

Select textbooks and teaching aids as required

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 vita and training application materials, as well as 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, meet with advisees to gather additional information or communicate Faculty concerns, 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

Scholarship may include qualitative / quantitative research, presentations at professional conferences, scholarship-based community service, etc.

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

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 faculty meetings and participation in the Faculty Assembly is an expectation.

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

Position Qualifications :

Ph.D. or Psy.D. required, from an APA accredited program in clinical psychology

Current license required if applicable; Texas licensed (or license-eligible) as a psychologist.

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.

Application :

To apply, please complete this application and include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and teaching evaluations (if available). For more information about The Chicago School visit www.thechicagoschool.edu.

Compensation & Benefits

This opportunity is budgeted at $75,000- $85,000 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.