Division Chair, Applied Clinical Psychology

Principal Duties

• Distinguishing the program by providing a vision that directs and motivates faculty to be innovative
• Managing the operations of the program in a complex, fast-paced higher education environment
• Ensuring the quality of the faculty, curriculum, assessment of student learning, and scholarly activity of faculty and students
• Active involvement in student recruitment efforts to facilitate program growth and responsibility for meeting annual enrollment targets
• Development of strategic partnerships in community to support student recruitment and program growth
• Maintenance of collegial and supportive relationships with relevant accrediting and professional bodies and completion of required reporting or documentation
• Faculty committee and production assignments
• Facilitation of Program Faculty Governance and All Faculty meetings
• Supervision and development of Program, Affiliate, and Adjunct Faculty to meet quality standards and goals as well as institutional priorities
• Oversight and coordination of the academic program to meet quality, relevance, and currency standards and goals
• Oversight and coordination of Student Affairs within the program
• Development of viable new curricular offerings in the field
• Participation in research, writing and ultimate responsibility for any necessary self-study or program-related reports
• Management of the student learning assessment plan and the program review process for the department to identify needed improvements to student learning
• Outreach and recruitment of faculty and support of student recruitment
• Coordination or management of student training. Supervision of the teaching, advisement, dissertation activities, and other duties performed by Faculty members to meet department academic goals

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• The Division Chair must be an optimistic, action oriented leader who can motivate faculty to embrace these values in the classroom and within the institution
• The Division Chair must be able to balance institutional priorities with program needs and initiatives
• The Division Chair should have at least 3-4 years of previous administrative experience as an academic department chair or program director, and a record of scholarship or professional experience commensurate with the rank of Associate or Full Professor
• The ideal candidate will be an experienced practitioner-scholar with strong visionary and leadership skills who will thrive in a diverse, rich, and innovative environment

Position Qualifications

• Successful candidates must hold an earned doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, preferably from an APA accredited program
• License to practice Psychology, preferably in CAStrong record of administrative experience in higher education
• Teaching and academic administration at graduate level as well as professional experience
• The Division Chair must be an optimistic, action oriented leader who can motivate faculty to embrace these values in the classroom and within the institution
• Experience with online as well as on ground teaching formats
• Must have a strong interest in the development of leaders, as this job requires the development of future leaders in the field through curriculum
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage operational processes including the program budget
• Solid people development skills with a focus on providing opportunities for faculty and staff to excel
• This is an environment that expects high productivity and quick response time, as well as the ability to minimize operational tasks and maximize creativity and innovation

Compensation & Benefits

This opportunity is budgeted at $110,000 - $135,000 base compensation. 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.

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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.