Department Faculty - Clinical Psychopharmacology

Job Description:

About The Chicago School

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 by a group of psychologists and educators, The Chicago 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 $150M and employs nearly 600 full-time faculty and staff. 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 and practicum opportunities. 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

Clinical Psychopharmacology. faculty members may be responsible for teaching, student advisement, research/scholarship, professional service to the School and community, and administration. The faculty member will have duties in our degree programs and the clinical rotations certificate program. 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
• Supervising student research as needed
• Additional teaching experience in one or more of the following areas preferred: Clinical Psychopharmacology, Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology, Clinical & Procedural Skills, Diagnostic Methods, Advanced Physical Assessment, Substance Use & Chronic Pain Management, Pediatric & Geriatric Psychopharmacology.

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.
• Superior teamwork skills and excellent diplomacy are a must.
• 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. or PsyD in Clinical Psychology required from APA accredited program, or terminal degree from a related field.
• MSCP degree or equivalent degree in related field
• Licensed or license-eligible in California (license must be obtained within two years of hire) as a psychologist
• License eligible as a prescribing psychologist or other prescriber
• Eligibility for Board Certification in Clinical Psychopharmacology

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

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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.