Adjunct Faculty Position -- Clinical Psychology PsyD Program

Company Description

Augsburg University offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate degrees to approximately 3,400 students of diverse backgrounds. The trademark of an Augsburg education is its emphasis on direct, personal experience. Guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.

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Job Description

The Clinical Psychology PsyD Program at Augsburg University invites applications for adjunct faculty positions to teach courses beginning September 2022. Courses are offered year-round in 15-16 week Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Courses are mainly offered during the day but can be scheduled during the evening to meet student or instructor needs. The following courses represent potential course needs; not all courses listed are needed for a given term or academic year:

(PRP742) Objective Personality Assessment -- This course introduces the student to the major approaches and techniques for objective personality assessment in adults.  The primary emphasis is on the MMPI-2, with some emphasis on the MCMI-III, the MMPI-A, and the PAI. The course consists of a two-plus hour lecture/profile presentation component and a one and a half hour laboratory experience. The lab will provide an opportunity to practice and develop skills associated with the material covered in the lecture.

(PRP743) Projective Personality Assessment -- This course covers the RPAS system for the Rorschach, as well as selected projective tests. In addition to understanding theoretical underpinnings, the student is expected to develop some competency in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of these instruments. The class includes a laboratory in which skills in administration and interpretation can be practiced.

(PRP810) Assessment and Treatment of Children and Families -- This course provides an overview of evaluation and treatment issues specific to children and families. Developmental psychopathology and common issues in child clinical psychology are reviewed. Implications of culture, gender, and society on child clinical practice are also examined

(PRP801) Cognitive-Behavioral Theory and Therapy -- This course provides an overview of the theory supporting cognitive-behavior therapy and its application in working with clients of diverse backgrounds and with a variety of mental health challenges. The emphasis is on skill-development, both in conceptualization of the challenges facing clients and in application of intervention skills. Class time involves some lecture, short assignments, readings and application of skills via role play.

(PRP802) Person-Centered and Experiential Theory and Therapy -- This course provides an introduction to the theory, research, and practice of person-centered, relational, process-experiential, and existential therapy. Through experiential exercises, students learn the attitudes that build a therapeutic relationship (e.g., genuineness, empathic understanding, caring, and concreteness), and intervention skills to help clients express and explore their experience.

(PRP803) Psychodynamic Theory and Therapy -- The course reviews major schools of psychodynamic theories and methodology of each approach in clinical settings. Both classic psychoanalysis and contemporary theoretical approaches are covered. 

(PRP804) Systems Theory and Therapy -- This course examines basic systems theory and applications to clinical interventions. Examples of systems and of systemic conceptualizations include family systems, organizations, and communities. The course provides an overview of systems theory and concepts with specific applications to working in clinical settings where there are multiple clients (e.g. families, couples).

(PRP704) Cognition and Affective Processes -- This course offers a review of current research and theory in cognitive science, focusing on both cognitive and affective processes. Areas such as memory, attention, perception, problem solvin