Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology (ISPP)

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Illinois School of Professional Psychology (ISPP) at National Louis University (NLU) located in Chicago, IL seeks exceptional practitioner-scholar applicants for Full-Time Assistant or Associate Professor, Clinical Psychology, a core faculty position within our APA-Accredited Clinical Psychology doctoral program.

Successful candidates will join a cohesive faculty of outstanding practitioner-scholars who share a commitment and passion to training future health-service psychologists and providing psychological services in a diverse community. This is a ten-month, full-time position with assigned professional responsibilities for teaching, scholarship and service.

Ideal applicants will be licensed clinical psychologists with the ability to teach doctorate-level courses in one or more of the following primary areas:

Psychological Assessment: cognitive assessment, personality assessment, integrative assessment
• Diversity and Multicultural Theory and Practice
• Adult Development and Aging
• Cognitive Behavioral Theory and Therapy
• Psychology and Trauma
• Psychometrics
• Statistics
• Research Methods

About ISPP at National Louis University

The APA-Accredited Illinois School of Professional Psychology PsyD program has a rich tradition of training graduates to engage the world as health-service psychologists. The program employs a practitioner-scholar model and offers a curriculum designed to prepare clinicians who provide scientifically grounded, theoretically informed, and culturally responsive psychological services. ISPP alumni practice in all 50 states and in several countries around the world.

In addition to teaching within their area of expertise, core faculty will:

• Engage in academic advising for assigned doctoral advisees
• Hold active membership in departmental and campus-wide governance committees
• Teach, develop syllabi, and teaching materials related to courses taught
• Supervise doctoral dissertations and serve on dissertation committees
• Participate in program assessment, student learning assessment, curriculum review, academic admissions processes, and other program activities
• Participate in scholarly pursuits

• PhD/PsyD from an APA-Accredited program
• License-eligibility in Illinois
• Passion for teaching and experience in graduate clinical education and training
• Strong ability to mentor graduate students, particularly non-traditional students
• Adherence to the highest level of professional conduct and ethical standards
• Graduate and post-graduate experience working with diverse client populations
• Demonstrated participation in scholarly and/or professional activities
• Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning
• Professional experience in APA-Accredited practitioner-scholar programs a plus

NLU Inclusion Statement:

National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.

At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Opportunities. Additional information regarding full-time faculty benefits can be found here.

NLU Faculty salaries are based on rank within each college. The ranges for each rank for the College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences are listed below:

2024 CPBS 10-Month Faculty Salary Ranges

Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Offers are based on multiple factors permitted by law, including but not limited to: budgetary considerations, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, current/previous faculty rank, market considerations, tenure and standing with the university (applicable to current employees), and internal equity.