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The Chicago School · 1 month ago

Department Chair – Clinical Psychology Program, Dallas Campus (Plano,TX)

Plano, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

The Chicago School is a nonprofit university committed to improving the health and well-being of diverse communities. They are seeking an experienced and visionary Chair for the Department of Clinical Psychology (PsyD) to provide academic, administrative, and clinical training leadership while ensuring compliance with APA Standards of Accreditation.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Maintain collegial, productive relationships with APA and other relevant accrediting and professional bodies, and ensure timely completion of all required self-studies, annual reporting, and accreditation documentation

Provide leadership and oversight of the program’s compliance with APA Standards of Accreditation (SoA), including evaluation of Profession-Wide Competencies (PWC), Discipline-Specific Knowledge (DSK), student outcomes, and continuous quality improvement

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

Lead the student learning assessment plan and program review processes, using data to identify program strengths and needed improvements

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

Promote a culturally responsive learning environment and ensure integration of multicultural and diversity competencies across coursework and clinical training

Participate in and oversee program-related scholarship, research, and scientific inquiry consistent with the program’s training model

Provide leadership for dissertation processes, student research mentorship, and faculty engagement in scholarly work

Supervise the department manager to achieve operational goals and ensure the effective functioning of academic and clinical training operations

Qualification

Ph.D.Psy.D. in Clinical PsychologyLicensed psychologist in TexasExperience in graduate psychology educationAPA Standards of AccreditationExperience supervising clinical trainingLeadership in academic programsCommitment to diversityInclusionPeople-development skillsRecord of scholarly productivityCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology (required), from an APA-accredited doctoral program and internship

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

Experience supervising clinical training (practicum and/or internship) and ensuring development of Profession-Wide Competencies required by APA

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