Adjunct Professor - CSPP Fall 26 - Spring 27 - Candidate Pool

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.

Adjunct professors are in the following programs/courses:

Specific Courses:

Fall 2026 (Aug. 17, 2026 - Dec. 20, 2026)

PSY60300 Advanced Statistics

The objective of this 3-unit course is to understand applied research methodology, evaluate and synthesize psychological research literature, and apply both to clinical challenges. The course will provide an overview of the major statistical tools employed in contemporary behavioral science research and program evaluation. Topics surveyed will be the philosophy of science and scientific method; descriptive and inferential statistics; univariate and multivariate analysis of variance and co-variance (one-way and factorial); regression techniques; principal and (exploratory and confirmatory) factor analysis; power calculation and corrections for multiple comparisons.

Spring 2027 (Jan 4, 2027 - May 16, 2027)

PSY61122 Social Basis of Behavior

This 2-unit course will enable students to develop competence and understanding of clinical implications with respect to:

• The social development of the self (e.g., self-perception and self-efficacy).
• Interpersonal relations (e.g., attraction, love, and marriage).
• Attitude formation and change; aggression.
• Social influences (e.g., conformity, obedience).
• Attribution and social cognition.
• Group behavior and performance.
• Culture, prejudice and stigma.

PSY65400 Family Systems Theory

This 2-unit course will prepare students to be effective professional therapists who have increased awareness in the following areas:

• Overviews of the theories of family therapy and evidence based principles.
• Practical applications of Family Systems Theory.
• Connection between Family Systems Theory and clinical practice.
• Social, cultural, political and economic issues and contexts in Family Therapy.
• Develop knowledge of the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning as related to Family Systems Theory.

PSY61050 Biological Aspects of Behavior

This 3-unit course is designed to provide the graduate student in psychology with a comprehensive overview of the field of biological psychology. The purpose of the course is for students:

• To develop an understanding of the research results, research methodology, and techniques of data collection/analysis in the area of biological psychology.
• To demonstrate intermediate knowledge the core areas of biological psychology.
• To display critical scientific thinking in the area of biological psychology.
• To develop the ability to review, evaluate, and synthesize biological psychology research.
• To utilize this theoretical and scientific knowledge as a basis for the effective practice of clinical psychology.

PSY61402 Developmental Psychology

This two-unit course for second year Psy.D. students covers a wide range of developmental stages and topics including both adaptive and challenging developmental pathways. The course includes a study of developmental theories, psychopathology, constructs, research and research methods as they contribute to an understanding of normal human development and its variants. Psychological development from conception through aging and death are covered. Contemporary issues and trends are discussed. All areas of development covered in this course will be studied and considered within appropriate cultural contexts.

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

• Compare and contrast numerous theories of physical, cognitive and social/emotional development.
• Apply research and theories of development across the lifespan within a broad social and cultural context.
• Acquire knowledge to think critically about varying development trajectories when determining adaptive and maladaptive
• developmental pathways.
• More fully understand how their life experiences and own development influence their understanding of human development.

PSY65030 Personality Assessment I

The purpose of this 3 unit course is to subject students to a wide variety of the most widely utilized personality instruments in psychology today and to learn how to generate a psychological report that is accurate, supportive and has the potential to change the patient's trajectory. Following the course on Intellectual Assessment students completing PSY 6503- Personality Assessment I will be subjected to, and demonstrate mastery of the following personality assessment components:

• History of personality assessment.
• The development of various significant personality assessment instruments.
• Proper test selection for adults and children as well as referral question.
• How to write a detailed, accurate, and compassionate psychological report.
• How to develop a diagnosis with the aid of personality test data.
• How to develop meaningful recommendations from personality test data.

PSY60140 Qualitative Methods of Research

The purpose of this 3-unit course is to subject students to a wide variety of the most widely utilized personality instruments in psychology today and to learn how to generate a psychological report that is accurate, supportive and has the potential to change the patient's trajectory. Following the course on Intellectual Assessment students completing PSY 6503- Personality Assessment I will be subjected to, and demonstrate mastery of the following personality assessment components:

• History of personality assessment
• The development of various significant personality assessment instruments
• Proper test selection for adults and children as well as referral question
• How to write a detailed, accurate, and compassionate psychological report
• How to develop a diagnosis with the aid of personality test data
• How to develop meaningful recommendations from personality test data

PSY60310 Statistics, Psychometrics, and Research Design

This 3-unit course is designed to prepare students to achieve graduate-level knowledge in the discipline-specific knowledge areas of Research Methods, Statistical Analysis, and Psychometrics and the profession-wide competency of Research. The goal of this course is an understanding of the principles and methods of psychological research, which will include areas of hypothesis testing, experimental design options, sample selection, control group strategies, criteria and criterion measures, psychometrics, data analysis, and interpretation of results. The course will enable students to understand how research is properly done and to discriminate between adequate and inadequate research conclusions. The pros and cons of experimental versus nonexperimental research will be examined, and those of quantitative versus qualitative research, among other issues. This training should prepare students to become enlightened consumers as well as potential producers of research and for the application of research methods to program evaluation

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.

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.
• Research/scholarship mentoring and supervision.

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 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.

Minimum Requirements:

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

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

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.