The Clinical PSYD Program in Los Angeles follows a Practitioner model that emphasizes the applications of theory and science to clinical practice. The program develops competent professional health-care psychologists skilled in delivering a variety of clinical services to diverse populations in varied settings. The program's most distinctive component is its dual emphasis on clinical expertise and clinical scholarship. Students take courses in a wide range of subjects, including statistics, theories of personality, psychological assessment, multicultural issues, and psychological practice. Students may follow their own clinical interests and further their individual career goals by selecting a specialized series of courses, research, and field placements related to a particular area of practice.

Starting Salary: $39 hourly
Salary will be based on candidate experience and course enrollment.

Minimum Requirements:
Education: Doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology (PsyD or PhD) from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Appropriate clinical and/or teaching experience in the areas(s) of specialization and expertise.

Position Summary:
Adjunct Faculty are scholars and professionals, who teach in their area(s) of specialization and expertise. The primary affiliation of adjunct faculty is not with the university.

Application Description:
Applicants to this position will be considered for a candidate pool encompassing one or more of the subject areas outlined in the job description. This pool will be used to identify qualified candidates for potential appointments during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Adjunct professors are in the following programs/courses:

The program is seeking to hire Adjunct Professors to teach the following courses during the Fall 2025 semester (August 18th through December 21st):

PSY65230 Advanced Psychopathology
The purpose of this course is to prepare 1st year clinical psychology doctoral students to effectively use the DSM-5-TR for the identification of relevant symptoms and the appropriate diagnosis of mental health disorders. PSY65230 is the first psychopathology course in a two-course sequence that PsyD students complete over two semesters. The instructor hired to teach this course ideally will be able to also teach the second psychopathology course in Spring 2026. The class meets on campus on Wednesdays from 1 PM to 3:50 PM.

PSY65290 Clinical Interviewing I
The purpose of this course is to help 1st year clinical psychology doctoral students develop diagnostic and therapeutic interviewing skills that are foundational to clinical practice, including rapport building, information gathering, note-taking, and case record maintenance. The course includes role playing and other experiential exercises. The class meets on campus on Tuesdays from 9 AM to 11:50 AM.

PSY75150 Psychodiagnostic Assessment
The purpose of this course is to train 1st year clinical psychology doctoral students in the use of formal testing procedures for assessing cognitive functioning, such as identification of appropriate measures, administration, scoring, and interpretation of results. The course also helps students develop report writing skills. The class meets on campus on Wednesdays from 9 AM to 11:50 AM.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Facilitating Classroom and Distance/Distributed Learning.
• Course and syllabus preparation.
• Class curriculum coordination and planning.
• Assessment and evaluation of learners.
• Mentoring and advising students.
• Holding office hours and meeting with students.

Skills:

• Proficient computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• The ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to solve problems.
• 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 Alliant employees, as well as the Registrar's Office and various academic departments.
• Culturally humble and ability to communicate and interact effectively with diverse people. Highly motivated, focused, and results oriented.
• Ability to exercise discretion and tact in all interpersonal interactions, and to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to collaborate and partner with other university stakeholders to support student success.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.

Supervisory Responsibility:
Direct Reports: Possible student teaching assistant.
Indirect Reports: None.
Office Location: On Campus.
Work Hours: Standard office hours, occasional evenings or weekends may be required depending upon course schedule.
Travel: None.