Adjunct Faculty - BA Psychology - Chicago Campus

The Chicago School; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 756 - 856; Part time

Job summary

The Chicago School seeks several qualified adjunct instructors for its Bachelor of Psychology Program on‑ground at the Chicago campus. Courses include Abnormal Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Ethics, and Neuropsychology, among others.

Courses run 15 weeks in Spring/Fall and 8 weeks in Summer, taught in-person or with executive‑style blended format. Adjuncts will engage students, provide feedback, and mentor them in career planning while coordinating with the Bachelor program team to

Qualifications

• Master’s degree is required.
• Enrollment in TCS (Chicago campus) doctoral program preferred.
• Experience as a teaching assistant.
• Strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, mentorship and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Engage students in undergraduate curriculum through discussion and assignments as outlined in the course syllabi.
• Provide substantive feedback and respond to student questions in a timely manner.
• Maintain communication with department administration, faculty, and students.
• Mentor students in career planning and navigating support services.

Skills

Teaching

Student mentorship

Academic communication

Education

Master’s degree

Doctoral program enrollment preferred

Job description

Job Description

Founded in 1979, The Chicago School is an independent professional graduate school with a dynamic student body and a professionally accomplished faculty. Our curriculum and training opportunities prepare graduates to deliver outstanding professional services emphasizing the ability to understand and work with diverse populations.

Position Summary

The Bachelor of Psychology Program at The Chicago School is seeking several highly qualified adjunct instructors to join our diverse faculty at our on‑ground Chicago campus in our undergraduate department.

We offer a wide range of standard APA‑advised undergraduate coursework, including courses in Abnormal Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Ethics, and Neuropsychology, among a number of others.

Courses run 15 weeks during the Spring and Fall semesters, and 8 weeks during the Summer semester. Courses are taught in two modalities in‑person at the Chicago campus:

• Weekly – Monday through Thursday, morning, early afternoon, or evening each week.
• Executive‑style blended – meeting one day (Saturday or Sunday) per month with online assignments and brief remote meetings in between.

Principal Duties

Engage students in undergraduate curriculum through discussion and assignments as outlined in the course syllabi. Provide students substantive feedback and respond to student questions and concerns in a timely manner. Maintain communication with department administration, faculty, and students. Mentor students in career planning and navigating support services, and work with department chair and Bachelor program team in ongoing student success initiatives.

Position Qualifications

• Master’s degree required
• Enrollment in TCS (Chicago campus) doctoral program preferred
• Experience as a teaching assistant
• Strong commitment to academic excellence, research, community service, and diversity
• Strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and mentorship.

The department seeks an individual who can contribute 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.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

This opportunity is budgeted at $756–856 per BA credit and may vary per course with student enrollment. 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, visit https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/career-opportunities/

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

COVID‑19 Vaccination Policy

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.