Adjunct Faculty - Clinical PsyD - D.C Campus

Saybrook University

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Washington, DC Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 25, 2025 Last posted March 25, 2025
Job description

Job Description:

Founded in 1979, The Chicago School is an independent, not for profit, professional graduate school with a dynamic student body and a professionally accomplished faculty. Our curriculum and training opportunities prepare graduates to deliver outstanding professional services that emphasize the ability to understand and work with diverse populations.

Position Summary:

The Clinical Psychology, PsyD Department is seeking highly qualified candidates for adjunct faculty positions at the Washington DC campus. an APA-accredited program. Our faculty members typify the practitioner-scholar model of education in teaching doctoral-level psychology courses.

 

Position Qualifications:

·       Doctoral degree in psychology required

·       Licensure for health service psychologists preferred

·       Professional experience in areas relevant to the course

·       Strong commitment to graduate instruction, academic excellence, training effective clinicians, diversity, and community service

The department seeks an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness, professional development and scholarship, integrity and ethics, respect for diversity and pluralism, innovation, flexibility, and teamwork and collaboration. Candidates who will advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through their teaching, scholarship, and service are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

The DC campus is located in downtown Washington, DC, and is in close proximity to numerous cultural and recreational opportunities. We are committed to and welcome diversity in both our faculty and student body. We value social justice in scholarship and practice and helping students appreciate the role that psychologists can play as being the agents for social change. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. 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.

This job posting, and all others for adjunct faculty roles with The Chicago School, are posted as “evergreen” roles. This means that there is usually an ongoing need for departments to hire 1-2 adjuncts each semester (usually for teaching specialized topics), and they prefer to keep a running pool of applicants to select from when the need to hire arises.  Given this information, please note that your application to our evergreen roles will be reviewed on an as needed basis and you may not hear back immediately. If you would like an update on your application status, you can email National-HR@thechicagoschool.edu. We sincerely appreciate your interest in working with us and hope this won’t deter you from continuing to submit your application for any current or future roles you may be interested in. 

The Chicago School 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.

The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Company:

The Chicago School
About this role

Summary

Teach doctoral-level psychology courses and contribute to student-centered community.

Job title

Adjunct Faculty - Clinical PsyD - D.C Campus

Experience level

professional experience required

Industry

education

Location requirements

Located in Washington, DC; remote work not allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

doctoral degree in psychology

Preferred skills

licensure for health service psychologists

Specializations

psychologyteachingdiversitycommunity service
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Washington, DC, USA

On-site City