[Hiring] Undergraduate Psychology Core Faculty @The Community Solution Education System

Role Description

The Bachelor of Psychology program is seeking a highly qualified candidate to join our growing College of Undergraduate Studies as a Core Departmental Faculty member. We offer a wide range of undergraduate courses that prepare our undergraduate students for sought-after careers in psychology as well as for a seamless transition into our graduate programs via internal articulation agreements. The ideal candidate will have strong online teaching and course development skills and have a proven and strong commitment to student engagement and retention.

• Teach 18-24 credit hours spread throughout the academic year, following an online teaching model of participation in the virtual classroom at least five out of seven days.
• Demonstrate knowledge of adult learning theory and practices, including undergraduate-specific strategies, and model effective teaching within the classroom.
• Provide timely and detailed balanced feedback on a weekly basis and offer student support via online classroom, phone, and email.
• Hold office hours for enrolled students on a weekly basis via video conferencing.
• Serve as the department’s Faculty Mentor to provide general academic guidance and support, including career guidance, graduate school consideration, and student mentorship.
• Host advising sessions and monthly group webinars for advisees.
• Collaborate to support student learning, retention, persistence, success, satisfaction, and degree completion.
• Serve as a lead for curriculum/course maintenance issues.
• Lead, facilitate and track departmental student clubs and organizations.
• Remain current in field of study/teaching expertise and suggest updates to online course content to reflect knowledge updates.
• Proactively participate in departmental meetings, Town Halls, initiatives, newsletters, and faculty trainings.
• Participate in mentoring of graduate teaching assistants.
• Engage yearly in scholarship activities.
• Serve on at least two Institutional committees.
• Engage in administrative activities as deemed necessary by the Department Chair.

Qualifications

• A doctoral degree in Psychology is required. Fields similar to Psychology will also be considered.
• Preference for applicants with a specialty in Clinical Psychology, Behavior Analysis, or Developmental Psychology.
• Prior teaching experience at the undergraduate level is required.
• Preference for working in online teaching environments.
• Professional experience in the field of psychology or a similar field is required.
• Familiarity with online learning tools and systems.

Requirements

• Location: Online-Remote.
• Preference for applicants residing in the Chicago metro area who would be able to teach on-ground classes at our Chicago campus.
• Some travel may be required (e.g., graduation, recruitment events).

Benefits

• Generous paid time-off.
• Medical and dental coverage.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Multiple flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional development.
• Regular employee appreciation events.

Company Description

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.