Adjunct Faculty - Clinical Psychology - Chicago Campus

The Chicago School; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 1,548,422 - 2,121,504; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time-off

Medical and dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Chicago School in Chicago seeks qualified adjunct instructors for the Clinical Psychology Department to teach graduate-level courses. Responsibilities include course design, instruction, and evaluation of students while fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

Candidates should have a Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology and a commitment to academic excellence. The compensation ranges from $1,124 to $1,540 per credit, with additional benefits such as paid time-off, medical insurance, and retirement plan contributions.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology or a relevant area of scientific psychology.
• Clinical Psychology license (when applicable).
• Commitment to academic excellence and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement course instruction and evaluate students.
• Maintain communication with department administration, faculty, and students.

Skills

Teaching experience

Classroom management

Communication skills

Expertise in Clinical Psychology

Education

Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology or relevant area

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 Clinical Psychology Department at The Chicago School is seeking several highly qualified adjunct instructors to join our diverse faculty at our Downtown Chicago Campus. The position involves teaching graduate‑level courses in areas such as:

• Assessment
• Statistics
• Biological Bases of Behavior
• Social Bases of Behavior
• Cognitive/Affective Bases of Behavior
• Psychometrics
• Psychopharmacology
• Psychology of the Lifespan
• Neuropsychology

Principal Duties

• Design and implement course instruction and provide evaluation of students.
• Maintain communication with department administration, faculty, and students.

Position Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology or a relevant area of scientific psychology.
• Clinical Psychology license (when applicable).
• Relevant training and experience in the area of expertise.
• Successful graduate‑level teaching experience is preferred, but not required.
• Commitment to academic excellence, service to the community, research, and diversity.

The department seeks an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student‑centeredness, professional development, 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.

Compensation & Benefits

This opportunity is budgeted at $1,124–$1,540 per credit and may vary per course with student enrollment. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. Benefits include generous paid time‑off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement.

The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.