Job location: Remote

The Saybrook University College of Social Science seeks to hire a Clinical Psychology Faculty/Coordinator to join the Department of Humanistic and Clinical Psychology in our Clinical Psychology degree program. This is a full time position, at 1.0FTE.

The successful applicant will serve under the direction of Clinical Psychology degree program Chair as the Clinical Psychology Faculty/Coordinator and in this role will partner with the program Chair and Academic Advisor in monitoring/supporting student academic progression and retention, engage students through discussion and assignments as outlined in the course syllabi, provide students with substantive feedback, and respond to student questions and concerns in a timely manner. Faculty will be responsible for updating course syllabi and courses as needed. This faculty position will also maintain communication with department administration, other faculty, and students.

Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• New Student Orientation and Residential/Educational Conferences
  • Support on-boarding of new students
  • Present courses, workshops and/or course introductions
  • Attend meetings of (Faculty, Degree Program, College (CSS) & University); along with required Faculty trainings which may include; Canvas learning platform, Institutional Review Board (IRB), student record system (SMS) etc.
• Student Advising and Retention
  • Provide student advisement and management oversight (including program planning)
  • Coordinate and facilitate management of Graduate Colloquium course shells
  • Actively support the socialization of students into the degree program and profession
  • Assist with monitoring student recruitment, retention and matriculation
• Teaching and Mentoring
  • Developing courses, seminars, and catalog descriptions
  • Writing academic articles and presenting at conferences with university support
  • Assist as needed with admissions, orientation/conference planning, WASC accreditation review, and other shared governance responsibilities
  • Responsive and timely communication with Specialization Leads and Department Chairs
• Instruction, Course Development and Syllabus Review/Updating
  • Deliver high quality innovative campus and/or on-line courses that foster critical thinking
  • Ensure rigorous academic standards and quality aligned with program goals
  • Assist with course offerings and catalog documentation
  • Design dynamic courses utilizing the latest developments, trends and best practices in classroom instruction and digital technology
• Governance
  • Actively participate in degree and departmental meetings
  • Represent the degree program on university-wide committees by request
  • Participate in the accreditation and, when appropriate, budget process
  • Contribute to strategic planning and programmatic growth
  • Maintain effective professional and community involvement and/or affiliations as ambassador for the university

Faculty Engagement

All faculty members at Saybrook University are expected to be available and responsive to students. Faculty engagement expectations include:

• Faculty will make contact with students enrolled in their course within the first week of the new semester and before the residential or educational conference.
• Faculty will respond to emails or phone calls and acknowledge received assignments within two business days.
• For courses with weekly discussions, faculty will be in contact with students at least three times per week for online courses to provide substantive contributions and respond to student posts.  This will include engagement across the duration of the weekly discussions.
• For individually mentored courses, faculty will schedule with each student regular online and off-line communication.
• For other course designs, faculty will demonstrate how they are engaging students in a consistent and meaningful way across the semester or term.
• Faculty will return student papers with feedback for course assignments submitted through Canvas within the following guidelines:
  • 1 week for work less than 5 pages in length,
  • 2 weeks for work up to 25 pages in length,
  • 3 weeks for work 26-50 pages in length (and for final thesis/project),
  • 4 weeks for work over 50 pages in length (applies to dissertation only).

Position Requirements:

• Experience in advising and mentoring graduate students; generative and innovative approaches towards retention and remediation
• Doctorate degree from regionally-accredited academic institution
• Licensed clinical psychologist (Ph.D. or PsyD) with at least 5 years of clinical experience
• Demonstrates scholarship and/or accomplishments in the field, specifically a strong background in humanistic psychology and consciousness studies
• Relevant supervision and teaching experience at the doctoral level, including supervision of dissertation research
• Demonstrated commitment to multicultural, social justice, and humanistic principles
• Experience with ethnically diverse and/or other special populations
• Travel to residential conferences in January and August of each year; other travel may be required

Position Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to the goals and vision of Saybrook University
• Committed to excellence in teaching, practice, and research (experiences with on-line instruction is desirable)
• Able to offer on-line instruction regarding topics and skills within his/her areas of expertise.
• Creates a sense of unity and common purpose and manages change effectively
• Ability to build teams and effective working relationships
• Promotes interdisciplinary work within and beyond the Department

Personal Attributes:

• Critical and creative thinker

• Thinks strategically, works independently and collaboratively
• Affectively honest and open, with a high level of personal integrity
• Professional maturity and professional association affiliations
• Communicates effectively
• Consults with colleagues at all levels
• Well organized and able to meet complex workload demands
• Strong commitment to equity, diversity, and multiculturalism in education and faculty employment.

Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Saybrook University offers a generous compensation and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work for a leader in the field of education. Some of our key benefits include: 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, and regular employee appreciation events.

Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.