Visiting Assistant Professor - Clinical PsyD

 

Alliant University is a professional practice University committed to excellence in four areas:  Education for Professional Practice, Scholarship, Multicultural and International Competence and Community Engagement.  The University provides students with the highest quality of education through excellence and innovation in academic scholarship, applied training and research, and community service, particularly to underserved populations.  Through its Mission, the University's goal is to equip students with the competencies they need to provide public benefit and make an impact in their communities by addressing major contemporary social issues.  Core competencies of the University's training programs include cultural diversity, which is infused in courses and field placements and is manifest in the diversity of its students, faculty.

 

Our Mission:
Alliant University prepares students for professional careers of service and leadership, and promotes the discovery and application of knowledge to improve the lives of people in diverse cultures and communities around the world.

 

Our Vision:
An inclusive world empowered by Alliant alumni.

 

Our IMPACT Values:

• Inclusion: We value and engage the rich diversity of the Alliant community.
• Mentoring: We provide guidance and create enabling environments for success.
• Passion: We bring enthusiasm, creativity, and authenticity to our work.
• Accountability: We act with integrity and responsibility in all we do.
• Communication: We are responsive, transparent, and respectful in our interactions.
• Teamwork: We collaborate to develop innovative solutions for our community.

 

 

An Assistant Professor is a faculty member who has completed a terminal degree (e.g., doctorate) in the area in which the faculty member will be teaching. Assistant Professors have demonstrated competence in facilitating learning, in scholarship, and in service, or any combination of those activities.

When circumstances warrant, faculty who hold academic appointments with other universities may be hired temporarily at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor. Faculty hired into these ranks meet the qualifications of faculty at their rank, but they are not on a track that may lead to a rolling contract.

 

Salary Range: $80,643.25 annualized Step 1, exempt position.

Benefits Plans Include: Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Voluntary Benefit Plans: Accident, Critical Illness, or Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Plan, Transportation Spending Account, Employee Tuition Waiver.

 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Doctoral or equivalent terminal degree from an accredited college or university

Experience: Adequate years of experience in the areas involved in assignments; documented potential in the areas of facilitating learning, scholarship, and service, as applicable to assignments; and if appropriate, a record of meritorious performance of the duties and obligations of an Instructor.

Certifications, Licenses, etc.: None, unless required by program being taught

 

Skills:

•             Proficient computer skills.

•             The ability to work independently and be self-motivated.

•             High level of accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to problem solve.

•             The ability to explain complex requirements in clear and concise terms

•             The ability to be flexible with workflow to meet the needs of the department and students and to manage multiple tasks per required deadlines

•             The drive to encourage, direct, hold accountable and guide students toward task completion.

•             Must demonstrate the ability to work as an effective team member and develop trusting relationships with students and University employees.

•             Culturally competent and ability to communicate and interact effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and/or experiences

•             Highly motivated, focused and results oriented.

•             Ability to exercise discretion and tact in all interpersonal interactions, and to maintain confidentiality.

•             Collaboration and partnering with other university stakeholders to support candidate success.

•             Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.

 

Duties & Responsibilities: