Adjunct Faculty - PsyD Clinical Forensic- LA Campus

Job Description

Founded in 1979, and with campuses in Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Diego, Chicago, Washington DC, and online, The Chicago School is the nation's leading nonprofit school exclusively dedicated to psychology and its applications. The Chicago School trains individuals to be engaged professionals in their communities, approach practice and scholarship from the broader view of innovators, transformers, and problem solvers, and use their disciplines to make positive and lasting impact on the world. A cornerstone of The Chicago School mission is its commitment to serving and embracing diverse and underserved communities.

Position Summary

The Forensic Psychology Department at The Chicago School, Los Angeles Campus is currently seeking qualified adjunct professors to teach in their M.A. Forensic Psychology: Professional Counselor Licensure Track and Psy.D. in Clinical Forensic Psychology programs. Teaching opportunities may be available in Fall (August – December), Spring (January – April), and Summer (May – June) semesters. All courses are taught in the on-ground/blended modality where courses meet in-person, on-campus every other weekend (Saturday or Sunday) and students additionally engage in asynchronous activities on Canvas throughout the semester.

We offer a wide variety of graduate-level courses (master’s and doctoral level) in areas such as:

• Broad and general counseling/clinical skills, techniques, and theories (e.g.- Clinical and Diagnostic Interviewing, Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy, Psychopathology, etc.)
• Specialized/advanced counseling/clinical theories and skills (e.g.- Trauma and Crisis Intervention, Family Systems and Family Therapy, Group Therapy, etc.)
• Social/Cognitive/Biological Bases of Behavior, Psychopharmacology
• Forensic-specific domains (e.g.- Mental Health Law, Introduction to Forensic Psychology, Forensic Documentation/Report Writing/Testifying, Violence Risk Assessment, etc.)
• Assessment (e.g. Assessment in Counseling, Intellectual/Personality/Project Assessment, etc.)
• Research and statistics

Interested individuals must submit their CV and a cover letter to apply. Applicants should specify in their cover letter the content areas that they are most interested in teaching. Additionally, applicants should note if they are open to teaching at either the Los Angeles or Anaheim campus as openings for courses may vary between campuses.

Principal Duties

All adjunct faculty members at The Chicago School are expected to be available and responsive to students. This “availability” includes:

• Active participation in on-ground lectures and asynchronous online activities.
• This includes creation of lecture materials and classroom activities for on-ground class sessions in accordance with a provided syllabus, as well as active participation in the discussion forums and other asynchronous activities.
• Timely grading of assignments and providing quality feedback.
• Being available outside of regular class meetings to address student’s questions and concerns.
• Maintain communication with department administration and faculty.

Adjuncts will be provided master course syllabi with required course texts prior to beginning the teaching assignment. They will also be connected with a core faculty member (course lead) for onboarding and assistance throughout the semester.

All Forensic Psychology adjunct faculty are encouraged to complete an 8-week training course reviewing online pedagogy best practices prior to teaching their assigned courses.

Position Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) from a regionally accredited program emphasis in Forensic Psychology is preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are licensed in California or who are license eligible.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.
• Professional experience in area of expertise or course content.
• Commitment to academic excellence, service to the community, research, and diversity.