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Department Chair – Clinical Psychology Program, Dallas Campus (Plano,TX)
Plano, TX · Internship
Sponsorship not specified$110k-$130kDetected 30 days ago
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About the role
- The Clinical Psychology (PsyD) program on the Dallas campus, launched in 2020 within the College of Professional Psychology, is currently "Accredited, on Contingency" by the American Psychological Association.
- The Chicago School-Dallas Campus is seeking an experienced and visionary Chair for the Department of Clinical Psychology (PsyD).
- This position requires faculty to be on campus four days per week.
Responsibilities
- The Chair will provide academic, administrative, and clinical training leadership to ensure full compliance with APA Standards of Accreditation and support the continued development and success of the program.
- Facilitate Program Faculty Governance and All Faculty meetings and support effective faculty participation in decision-making.
- Supervise, mentor, and support the professional development of Program, Affiliate, and Adjunct Faculty, ensuring alignment with quality standards, licensure requirements, and institutional priorities.
- Provide academic leadership for curriculum design, review, and revision to ensure relevance, scientific integrity, and alignment with APA accreditation requirements.
- Oversee and support all aspects of student affairs at the program level, including student progression, evaluation, and remediation processes consistent with APA standards and institutional policies.
- Develop and maintain high-quality practicum and internship training opportunities; ensure monitoring of supervisor credentials, site quality, and training alignment with APA competencies.
- Develop strategic academic and budget plans for the Department, including actions based on assessment findings and program review outcomes; achieve departmental academic and financial goals.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology (required), from an APA-accredited doctoral program and internship.
- Experience supervising clinical training (practicum and/or internship) and ensuring development of Profession-Wide Competencies required by APA.
- 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.
- Licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist in the State of Texas (must obtain licensure within one year of hire).
- Demonstrated identity as a psychologist, reflected in scholarship, professional activities, and engagement in the field.
- Significant experience in graduate psychology education, including teaching, advising, dissertation supervision, and academic administration.
- Deep working knowledge of APA Standards of Accreditation, including experience with self-studies, annual reporting, accreditation reviews, and data-based program evaluation.
- Proven ability to lead academic programs or units within a university setting, with strengths in strategic planning, accreditation, program assessment, and curriculum development.
- Commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and demonstrated ability to promote multicultural competence among faculty, students, and training sites.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and people-development skills, with the ability to support faculty excellence and foster interdisciplinary initiatives.
- Record of scholarly productivity and professional achievement appropriate to a doctoral-level program.
- Ability to represent the program professionally to internal and external stakeholders, training sites, community partners, and accrediting bodies.
Compensation
- This opportunity is budgeted at $110- $130 base compensation.
- Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation.
- Today, The Chicago School has an annual operating budget of nearly $150M and employs nearly 600 full-time faculty and staff.
- Our students are meaningfully connected in their communities, donating more than 1.2 million service hours per year through fieldwork and practicum opportunities.
Benefits
- 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.
- The Chicago School is part of the TCS Education System, a nonprofit system of colleges advancing student success and community impact.
- Compensation & Benefits
- The Chicago School is a nonprofit university with seven in-person locations across the United States, a growing online campus, and education partnerships worldwide.
Equal opportunity
- The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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