Adjunct Faculty – HR/Personnel Psychology – DC Campus

The Chicago School; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 1,100 - 1,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Chicago School seeks qualified HR practitioners to join as adjunct faculty in the Business Psychology Department to teach master’s-level courses focused on HR/personnel psychology. The engaged practitioner model guides classroom delivery across diverse topics and real-world applications.

Courses cover ethical guidelines, job analysis and employee selection, training, criterion development, and performance appraisal.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from a regionally-accredited institution.
• Strong commitment to academic excellence, research, community service, and diversity.
• Good command of statistics.

Responsibilities

• Engage students in research methodology 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.

Skills

Statistics

Diversity awareness

Academic excellence

Education

Master’s degree from a regionally-accredited institution

Doctoral degree (preferred)

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 Business Psychology Department is seeking HR practitioners for adjunct faculty positions to join our current dynamic faculty who are utilizing the engaged practitioner model to facilitate our master’s-level courses focused on HR/personnel psychology topics.

Courses provide an overview and in-depth study of:

• Ethical guidelines
• Case and statutory law
• Job analysis & employee selection
• Training
• Criterion development
• Performance appraisal

Courses run 14 weeks in fall and spring semesters, and 8 weeks in the summer.

Note: The courses are offered on a rotating-semester basis per program needs, so the position may be for an immediate or later semester.

Principal Duties

Engage students in research methodology 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.

Position Qualifications

Required

• Master’s degree from a regionally-accredited institution
• Strong commitment to academic excellence, research, community service, and diversity
• Good command of statistics

Preferred

• Doctoral degree
• Experience teaching or publishing quantitative/qualitative methodology, research design & methodology

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.