Adjunct Faculty - Clinical Psychology - Los Angeles Campus

The Chicago School; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 12,543 - 17,186; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time-off

Medical and dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan with employer contribt

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Chicago School, a private, non-profit graduate school, invites applications for adjunct faculty in the Clinical Psychology Psy.D. program at our Los Angeles Campus.

The position focuses on teaching doctoral‑level psychology courses in a practitioner‑scholar setting. Primary duties include delivering coursework, guiding students through the empirical literature, timely grading, and maintaining office hours to support student learning.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree is required.
• Graduate of an APA-accredited program (if degree is in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology).
• Psychologist licensed or license eligible (for teaching clinically related courses).
• Strong commitment to academic excellence, diversity, community service, and scholarship.
• Expertise or training in the specific area of instruction.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses by sharing theoretical and practical knowledge of the subject, guiding students through the relevant empirical literature base, and encouraging direct application to the workplace in clinical psychology.
• Timely grading of assignments and providing quality feedback.
• Availability outside of regular class meetings (office hours) to address student questions and concerns.
• Adjunct faculty will be provided model course syllabi with recommended texts and required primary sources.

Skills

Licensed psychologist

Education

Doctoral degree

APA-accredited program

Job description

Founded in 1979, The Chicago School is an independent, not‑for‑profit, 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. The Los Angeles Campus of The Chicago School was established in 2008 in Downtown Los Angeles.

Position Summary

The Clinical Psychology department is seeking highly qualified candidates for adjunct faculty positions at our Los Angeles Campus to teach in our APA accredited Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) program. Our faculty members typify the practitioner‑scholar model of education to teach doctoral‑level psychology courses.

Principal Duties

The primary responsibility of adjunct faculty members is to teach courses by sharing theoretical and practical knowledge of the subject, guiding students through the relevant empirical literature base, and when applicable, encouraging direct application to the workplace within the field of clinical psychology.

• Timely grading of assignments and providing quality feedback;
• Availability outside of regular class meetings (i.e., office hours) to address student’s questions and concerns.

Adjunct faculty will be provided model course syllabi with recommended course texts and required primary source prior to beginning the teaching assignment. Modifications of syllabi are possible with approval of the Department Chair.

Position Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required.
• Graduate of an APA accredited program (if degree is in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology).
• Psychologist licensed or license eligible (for teaching clinically related courses).
• Strong commitment to academic excellence, diversity, community service, and scholarship.
• Expertise, professional experience, specific training, advanced education, or scholarship in the specific area of instruction.

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.

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 $1,124-1,540 per 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, 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.