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The Chicago School · 13 hours ago

Division Chair, Applied Clinical Psychology

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$110K/yr - $135K/yr

3+ years exp

The Chicago School is a nonprofit university committed to improving the health and well-being of diverse communities through education in psychology and behavioral health. They are seeking a Division Chair for the Applied Clinical Psychology program to manage operations, enhance faculty quality, and drive student recruitment efforts.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

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

Development of strategic academic and budget plans for Department, including recommendations from the assessment and program review process

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

Qualification

Doctorate in PsychologyLicense to practice PsychologyAdministrative experienceTeaching experienceOnline teaching experienceCurriculum developmentLeadership skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsFlexibility

Required

Successful candidates must hold an earned doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, preferably from an APA accredited program

License to practice Psychology, preferably in CA

Strong 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. The Division Chair must be able to balance institutional priorities with program needs and initiatives

Strong organizational skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to be flexible and working in an environment of expansion and change

Preferred

They 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