Adjunct Professor - California School of Professional Psychology - Clinical PsyD Program

Alliant International 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 International 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.

The Clinical PSYD Program in San Diego follows a Practitioner-Scholar model that emphasizes the applications 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. 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.

Specific Courses:

Fall 2025 (Aug. 18, 2025- Dec. 7, 2025)

PSY60300 Advanced Statistics (3 units)

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe, tabulate, and summarize data;
• Compute measures of central tendency and variability;
• Use probability distributions in hypothesis testing;
• Compare means by the t test;
• Compare means by analysis of variance (ANOVA);
• Compute and interpret correlation and regression;
• Conduct multivariate and factor analyses;
• Evaluate others' data analyses as well as conduct one's own analyses.

PSY65010 Intellectual Assessment (3 units)

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to identify key content in the following areas by demonstrating competency through oral examination, written examination and through integrative conceptualization in written report in the following domains:

• History and Systems
  
  
  
  • Historical development of concepts about intelligence. Awareness of the current research and current controversies related to intellectual assessment
  • Theoretical concepts that underlie development of IQ tests particularly with respect to theoretical factors related to intelligence, genetics, culture, and ethnicity.Relationship of IQ to personality functioning
  
  
  
  
• understand the relationship between brain processes and intellecual behavior
• Understanding the psychometric underpinnings of tests, in general and of the Wechsler scales in particular (normal curve, scaled score, standardization, correlation, validity)
• Ethical responsibilities, Report writing skills, Test administration and scoring skills
• Interplay of science and clinical skill in assessment
• ability to administer, score and interpret the WAIS-5, WISC-V, WIAT-4, Beery VMI-6
• The formulation of specific diagnoses and appraisal of intellectual functioning.

• 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.
• Research/scholarship mentoring and supervision.

• 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 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 candidates 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.Collaboration and partnering with other university stakeholders to support candidate success.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.

Starting Salary: $46 hourly.

Experience: Appropriate experience in the areas(s) of specialization and expertise.

Office Location: San Diego Campus

Work Hours: Standard office hours, occasional evenings or weekends may be required depending upon course schedule.

Travel: None.

Background Check Requirements:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current University employees who apply for the position.

Additional Information:

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Alliant International University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring a high quality of education through the diversity of the University community and the curriculum. Women, people of color, people with disabilities and people from other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply, as we actively seek to increase diversity at all levels. The University will conduct its programs, services and activities consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and orders.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

Applicants with disabilities and applicants who require assistance completing an application may contact Human Resources athumanresources@alliant.eduor 858-635-4509.

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Company:Alliant International University, Inc.

Country:United States of America

State/Region:California

City: San Diego

Postal Code:92131

Job ID:278027