Adjunct Faculty - School Psychology - Chicago Campus

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 Educational Specialist and PsyD in School Psychology Programs (NASP approved and APA accredited on contingency) at The Chicago School are currently seeking qualified individuals to teach courses in the curriculum. All courses at The Chicago School are 14 weeks long and are taught using the Canvas Learning Management System.

The School Psychology Program is seeking qualified Adjunct Faculty to teach courses, such as the following courses:

• •Psycho-education Assessment- Cognitive or Achievement
• •Behavior Assessment
• •Clinical Interviewing
• •Diversity for Clinical Practice
• •Systems Theory and Practice
• •Neurodiversity/Psychopathology

Please see our course catalog for the full listing of courses and for course descriptions. The courses that are available each year may change, but these are courses that are commonly taught by adjunct faculty.

https://catalog.thechicagoschool.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=141&poid=6042&returnto=16734

Principal Duties:

The primary responsibility of adjunct faculty members is to enrich courses by sharing theoretical and practical knowledge of the subject, encouraging direct application to the workplace within the field of School Psychology.

All adjunct faculty members at The Chicago School are expected to be available and responsive to students five out of seven days during the course of the week. This “availability” includes:

• •Active participation in the discussion forum;
• •Posting course-related announcement(s);
• •Timely grading of assignments and providing quality feedback;
• •Holding virtual office hours.

In addition, it is expected that all adjunct faculty members adhere to the following duties during a 14-week term:

• •Posting a welcome message to all students outlining weekly office hours.
• •Responding to each student’s initial post in a discussion forum.
• •Grading quizzes and providing feedback on short assignments within 48 hours.
• •Providing grading and feedback on larger assignments within 3 days after due date.
• •Responding to all student email(s) within 24 hours.
• •Issuing final grade on time.

Position Qualifications:

• •Doctoral degree in School Psychology or a related discipline
• •Professional license if relevant to the course
• •Experience in the field of education
• •Exemplary professional experience
• •Previous teaching or mentoring experience
• •Engagement in research and scholarship

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.

This job posting, and all others for adjunct faculty roles with The Chicago School, are posted as “evergreen” roles. This means that there is usually an ongoing need for the division to hire 1-2 adjuncts each semester (usually for teaching specialized topics), and they prefer to keep a running pool of applicants to select from when the need to hire arises. Given this information, please note that your application to our evergreen roles will be reviewed on an as needed basis and you may not hear back immediately. If you would like an update on your application status, you can email National-HR@thechicagoschool.edu . We sincerely appreciate your interest in working with us and hope this won’t deter you from continuing to submit your application for any current or future roles you may be interested in.

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.