Psychology, Director of Clinical Training/Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track

Position Details

Position Details

Job Title
Psychology, Director of Clinical Training/Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track

Position Title
Psychology, Director of Clinical Training/Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track

Position Number

Job Category
University Faculty

Job Type
Full-Time

FLSA Status
Exempt

Campus
Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

Location Code
PSYCHOLOGY (02119A)

Department Name
PSYCHOLOGY

Is this split and/or fully grant funded?
No

Duties and Responsibilities

Loyola University Chicago ( LUC ), College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology seeks qualified candidates for an appointment as Lecturer, Director of Clinical Training ( DCT ) (non-tenure track, 3-year renewable position) beginning July 1, 2024. The Department of Psychology has 28 full-time tenure-track and 8 non-tenure-track faculty serving 1,200 majors and is located on the university’s Lakeshore Campus. The department has three doctoral programs (Clinical, Developmental, and Applied Social Psychology) and supports faculty members contributing to the Neuroscience major. For more information about the department, please visit its web site at https://www.luc.edu/psychology/ .

Located on the university’s Lakeshore Campus on Chicago’s vibrantly multicultural North Side, LUC is committed to creating an inclusive, responsive community of faculty, students, and staff. As an urban-based Department of Psychology dedicated to mentoring a diverse student body, many of whom come from under-represented and under-served populations, we especially encourage applications from candidates from under-represented groups. We also encourage applications from scholars committed to interdisciplinarity (i.e., working with colleagues across different subfields and disciplines). For more information about the department, please visit its web site at Department of Psychology, Loyola University Chicago .

The Lecturer/ DCT is responsible for the administrative management of the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program. Principal duties include (but are not limited to): providing academic leadership, serving on committees, collaborating with the clinical faculty to guide the program in all matters relevant to clinical training (e.g., guiding students through the internship application process), maintaining and managing APA accreditation processes, and securing and managing clinical placement contracts. This position also requires teaching one course per semester to undergraduates or doctoral students in the clinical program (i.e., a 1-1 teaching load) but does not include research responsibilities. The position is designed for a clinical psychologist who is interested in administration, clinical supervision and teaching and will play a critical role in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. training program, which includes two subareas (Clinical Child and Clinical Adult).

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have: (1) graduated from an APA - or CPA -accredited Clinical or Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program; and (2) completed an APA - or CPA -accredited internship; and (3) licensed or eligible for Illinois licensure as a psychologist. Evidence of success in an administrative capacity is preferred. The candidate also should be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education.

Physical Demands
None

Working Conditions
None

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

The ideal candidate will have (1) graduated from an APA - or CPA -accredited Clinical or Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program; and (2) completed an APA - or CPA -accredited internship; and (3) licensed or eligible for Illinois licensure as a psychologist. Evidence of success in an administrative capacity is preferred. The candidate also should be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education.

Open Date
05/08/2024

Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants should submit a current Curriculum Vitae and a letter of interest to www.careers.luc.edu . In addition, they should include separate statements addressing their teaching interests; and past or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body through research, teaching, and other channels and engaging a diverse community through scholarship and service. They should also describe past administrative and service activities that would be relevant to the position, such as evidence that attests to their teaching/supervisory performance and experience. Applicants should provide the names and addresses of three individuals prepared to advise on their professional qualifications for this position.

Please direct inquiries to:
Scott Leon, PhD—Search Committee Chair
Loyola University Chicago
1032 W. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL 60660-5761
Email: sleon@luc.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce, and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity – including a wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic environment – is critical to achieving the University’s mission of excellence in education, research, educational access, and services in an increasingly diverse society. Therefore, in holistically accessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would factor favorably an individual’s record of conduct that includes experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide variety of different educational, research or other work activities. Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees.

As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about LUC’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

As one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors diversity, equity, and inclusion . We are committed to not only recruiting, but also retaining a diverse, mission driven workforce and enabling a culture of inclusiveness in an environment that values service excellence, stewardship, personal well-being, and professional development for all of our employees. Loyola University Chicago supports its staff and faculty with a wide array of affordable, comprehensive and competitive benefits centered on health and wellness, financial security, equity, and work-life balance. We actively seek those who wish to join our faculty, staff, and students in a community of diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds supporting our Jesuit mission and striving toward the same goal of being persons for and with others.

Quick Link for Posting
https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/28125

Job Number
8500399

Organizational Location
PROVOST

Posting Details

Posting Detail

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date
07/01/2024

Position End Date

Open Until Filled
Yes
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Statement
4. Inclusive Excellence Statement

Optional Documents

1. Research Statement
2. Writing Sample
3. Scholarly Publications
4. Teaching Evaluations
5. Other Document
6. Unofficial Transcripts
7. Multi Media
8. Resume

Supplemental Questions

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