Adjunct Professor - California School of Professional Psychology; Emeryville Pool

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The Clinical Psychology Programs in the San Francisco Bay Area emphasize the application of theory and research 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. 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: $40 hourly
Salary will be based on candidate experience and course enrollment.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Doctoral degree in 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.

Licenses: Psychology license preferred based upon program need.

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:

Fall 2025 - Fall 2026

History & Systems:
Psychology
This course is intended to acquaint students with a comprehensive view of major topics in the history of psychology. Ranging in chronological order from the ancient world to the twenty‑first century, the course will review the history of modern psychological thinking and the major philosophical antecedents of modern psychology, together with the psychological landscapes within which earlier and modern ideas in psychology and the philosophy of mind evolved.

Biological Basis of Behavior
This course will provide a foundation in language, concepts and research methodology to understand current and future knowledge of the biological bases of psychological phenomena and psychopathology. We will explore the neurobiology, neurochemistry, neuroendocrinology, and molecular genetics of fundamental mental activities, such as learning, memory, emotions, feelings, stress response, empathy, and sensory experience. Further, we will study the psychobiological underpinnings of psychopathological states, such as anxiety, depression, addiction, mania, psychosis and impulsivity and their psychopharmacological and other biological treatment.

Observation & Interviewing

Observation & Interviewing provides a seminar environment for learning the common factors, which are the basic and essential clinical skills. Instruction takes a pan‑theoretical approach and emphasizes skills common to all theoretical approaches, such as

• Developing a therapeutic relationship.
• Conveying warmth empathy and genuineness.
• Eliciting appropriate information.
• Defining a presenting problem.
• Assessing risk factors.
• Being culturally sensitive and appropriate.
• Managing transference and counter transference.