Department Chair – Clinical Psychology Program, Dallas Campus; Plano,TX

Job Description :

The Chicago School is a minority-majority nonprofit university with seven in-person locations across the United States, a growing online campus, and education partnerships worldwide. The institution has 6,000 students in 35 degree programs in psychology and behavioral health, and is committed to creating a diverse pipeline of future professionals who will improve the health and well‑being of future generations. Founded in 1979 by a group of psychologists and educators, the Chicago School has become a globally respected leader in the fields of psychology and behavioral health sciences.

With an annual operating budget of nearly $150 M and nearly 600 full‑time faculty and staff, the Chicago School is deeply committed to student success, innovation, and community impact. Students are meaningfully connected in their communities, donating more than 1.2 million service hours per year through fieldwork and practicum. The Chicago School is part of the TCS Education System, a nonprofit system of colleges advancing student success and community impact.

The Clinical Psychology (PsyD) program at the Dallas campus launched in 2020 within the College of Professional Psychology and is currently Accredited on Contingency by the American Psychological Association. The Dallas Campus is seeking an experienced and visionary Chair for the Department of Clinical Psychology (PsyD). The Chair will provide academic, administrative, and clinical‑training leadership to ensure full compliance with APA Standards of Accreditation and support continued development and success of the program.

This position requires faculty to be on campus four days per week.

• Maintain collegial, productive relationships with APA and other relevant accrediting and professional bodies; ensure timely completion of all required self‑studies, annual reporting, and accreditation documentation.
• Provide leadership and oversight of program compliance with APA Standards of Accreditation (SoA), including evaluation of Profession‑Wide Competencies (PWC), Discipline‑Specific Knowledge (DSK), student outcomes, and continuous quality improvement.
• Facilitate program faculty governance, all faculty meetings, and support effective faculty participation in decision‑making.
• Supervise, mentor, and support the professional development of program affiliate and adjunct faculty, ensuring alignment with quality standards, licensure requirements, and institutional priorities.
• Provide academic leadership for curriculum design, review, and revision to ensure relevance, scientific integrity, and alignment with APA accreditation requirements.
• Oversee and support all aspects of student affairs at the program level, including student progression evaluation and remediation processes consistent with APA standards and institutional policies.
• Develop and maintain high‑quality practicum and internship training opportunities; ensure monitoring of supervisor credentials, site quality, and training alignment with APA competencies.
• Lead the student learning assessment plan and program review processes using data to identify program strengths and needed improvements.
• Develop strategic academic and budget plans for the department, including actions based on assessment findings and program review outcomes; achieve departmental academic and financial goals.
• Promote a culturally responsive learning environment and ensure integration of multicultural and diversity competencies across coursework and clinical training.
• Participate in and oversee program‑related scholarship, research, and scientific inquiry consistent with the program’s training model.
• Provide leadership for dissertation processes, student research mentorship, and faculty engagement in scholarly work.
• Supervise the department manager to achieve operational goals and ensure the effective functioning of academic and clinical training operations.

• Ph.D. or Psy.
  
  D. in Clinical Psychology (required) from an APA‑accredited doctoral program and internship.
• Licensed or license‑eligible as a psychologist in the State of Texas (must obtain licensure…