Adjunct Faculty - Clinical PsyD - Dallas Campus

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time-off

Medical and dental insurance coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A nonprofit university in Texas is looking for highly qualified candidates for adjunct faculty positions in their Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) program. Candidates should have a doctoral degree in psychology and a strong commitment to community service and academic excellence. The role includes teaching specialized topics and contributing to a diverse educational community. Compensation is budgeted at $1,124–1,540 per credit, along with various benefits including medical coverage and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in psychology 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.

Responsibilities

• Teach doctoral-level psychology courses in the Clinical Psychology Psy.D. program.
• Contribute to a community committed to student-centeredness, professional development, and ethics.

Skills

Commitment to academic excellence

Expertise in psychology

Interest in community service

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology

Graduate of an APA accredited program

Job description

Job Description

The Chicago School is a nonprofit university with seven in‑person locations across the United States, a growing online campus, and education partnerships worldwide. It 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 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 $150 M and employs nearly 600 full‑time faculty and staff. As an institution, it is deeply committed to student success, innovation, and community impact. 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, launched in 2020 within the College of Professional Psychology, is currently “Accredited, on Contingency” by the American Psychological Association. The Clinical Psychology department is seeking highly qualified candidates for adjunct faculty positions at our Dallas 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 in teaching doctoral‑level psychology courses.

Position Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in psychology 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.

This job posting, and all others for adjunct faculty roles with The Chicago School, are posted as “evergreen” roles. This means that there is usually an ongoing need for the division to hire 1‑2 adjuncts each semester (usually for teaching specialized topics), and they prefer to keep a running pool of applicants to select from when the need to hire arises. Given this information, please note that your application to our evergreen roles will be reviewed on an as‑needed basis and you may not hear back immediately. If you would like an update on your application status, you can email National‑[e-mail]. We sincerely appreciate your interest in working with us and hope this won’t deter you from continuing to submit your application for any current or future roles you may be interested in.

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.