About the job

Company 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. The Chicago School 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, The Chicago School has grown into a globally respected leader in the fields of psychology and behavioral health sciences. As an institution, The Chicago School is deeply committed to student success, innovation, and community impact. Our students are meaningfully connected in their communities, donating more than 1.2 million service hours per year through fieldwork, practicum opportunities, and volunteerism.

Role Description

The APA accredited Clinical Psychology department at The Chicago School in Los Angeles, CA, seeks candidates to fill Adjunct Faculty positions for the Summer 2024 semester. There are sections of some doctoral-level classes still available. Those courses are listed below. The semester starts May 6th and runs through June 24th. All courses will be taught on-ground at our Downtown LA campus. As an Adjunct Faculty member, you will be responsible for preparing and delivering high-quality, engaging lectures and other learning activities, tracking student progress, grading assessments, providing feedback, and holding office hours. Model syllabi are provided.

Available courses include:

Social Bases of Behavior

Cognitive Affective Bases of Behavior

Qualifications

--For the Social Bases course, required qualifications include either: a) a PhD/PsyD in clinical psychology with publications/presentations in social psychology/social cognition, b) a PhD in social psychology/social cognition/experimental psychology with a social psychology emphasis, or c) PhD/PsyD in clinical psychology and a MA in social psychology.

--For the Cognitive Affective course, required qualifications include either: a) a PhD/PsyD in clinical psychology with publications/presentations in cognitive psychology/social cognition, b) a PhD in cognitive psychology/social cognition/experimental psychology with a cognitive psychology emphasis, or c) PhD/PsyD in clinical psychology and a MA in cognitive psychology.

--Completion of an APA accredited program preferred if applicant graduated from a clinical program.

--Teaching experience preferred.

--Capacity to work with a diverse population including students from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and learning requirements.

To apply, please e-mail Dr. Laura Prescott at lnegin@thechicagoschool.edu.