Department Faculty, Clinical Psychology - Anaheim Location

Position Summary

Clinical Psy.D. faculty members may be responsible for teaching, student advisement, chairing dissertations, research/scholarship, professional service to the School and community, and administration. While faculty members are fundamentally responsible for teaching in accordance with TCS's workload policy, adjustments to an individual's teaching load may be made by the Department Chair based on Department needs first and individual talents and abilities second. Department Faculty members are recommended to the Vice President of Academic Affairs for hire by the Department Chair.

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.

Principal Duties

Teaching

• Teach over the course of three semesters (at least 18 units)
• Hold office hours on a weekly basis
• Remain current in field of study/teaching expertise and update course content to reflect knowledge updates
• Prepare course syllabus and plans in accord with Department requirements
• Select textbooks and teaching aids as required
• Classroom instruction including lectures, demonstrations, discussions, or other appropriate modes of education delivery in a higher education setting
• Develop, and regularly update, a system for ongoing evaluation of teaching and student learning
• Will require supervising doctoral research
• Additional teaching experience in one or more of the following areas preferred:
• psychological assessment
• psychometric theory
• psychoanalytic psychotherapy
• diversity
• ethics and law

Advising

• Maintain an advisee load according to Department needs
• Spend time with advisees to provide mentorship on matters related to their academic, curricular, and career development
• Mentor advisees in preparing their vita and training application materials, as well as write recommendation letters
• Assist the Department Chair in documenting student progress through the program; when necessary, this includes crafting individual Academic Development Plans for Advisees, tracking their compliance, and documenting their progress
• Present progress of advisees to Faculty at semester Student Review meetings, meet with advisees to gather additional information or communicate Faculty concerns, and report back to Faculty on the results
• Scholarship
• Scholarship may include qualitative/quantitative research, presentations at professional conferences, scholarship-based community service, etc.
• Professional Service
• Maintain scholarly activities that further the practice of professional psychology
• Foster education of, and interest in, student service in the community
• Engage in community service
• Administration
• Participate in Departmental functions, including but not limited to participating in the analysis of student progress, assisting in general faculty searches, and admissions activities, contributing to general and specific curriculum development activities, mentoring of new faculty members, and other related duties as assigned
• Attendance at faculty meetings and participation in the Faculty Assembly is an expectation.
• Service on committee(s) as agreed upon with Department Chair, including Departmental and Institutional Committees.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Teaching experience of at least 5 years preferred.
• Record of scholarship and community service preferred
• Ability to behave in a collegial and professional manner with all members of TCSPP community.
• Ability to adhere to the highest professional conduct and ethical standards of the professional of psychology.
• Ability to engage in his/her responsibilities with the promotion of TCSPP mission and reputation in mind at all times.

Position Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology or Psy.D. required from APA accredited program
• Licensed or license-eligible in California (license must be obtained within two years of hire)

Compensation & Benefits

This opportunity is budgeted at $75,000 - $85,000 base compensation. 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.

• 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.