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Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Academic Community Leadership

Note: Post-doc positions for 2010-11 program have been posted. Click here for more details.

The Chicago School partners with local, community service agencies and will sponsor five (5) one-year, full-time post-doctoral training positions in academic and community leadership. The post-doctoral fellowship program aims to develop leaders in the field who are both clinically skilled as well as prepared for leadership and administrative roles in an academic or community setting. The primary goals of the training program are to offer specialty training in working with underserved and diverse populations, facilitate opportunities for community-based scholarship, and prepare participants for academic leadership roles related to training, community engagement, and diversity.

Program Objectives

The Fellowship in Academic Community Leadership aims to strengthen the links among academic and administrative leadership, scholarship, and community needs. The training program prepares psychologists with career goals rooted in community engagement and community-based research, program development, teaching and mentoring, agency or academic administration and leadership, serving underserved populations, and outreach.

Fellows are expected to have achieved the following by the end of the training program:

  • Advanced skills required for independent practice in assessment, consultation, and treatment in community-based settings
  • Enhanced administrative and leadership skills, including
    • working collaboratively in a consultative manner with constituents in both community and academic environments
    • managing multiple projects and responsibilities
  • Increased multicultural competence in both clinical and administrative settings 
  • Refined understanding of ethical considerations and professional conduct 
  • Contribution to and oversight of the design, development, and implementation of a program, initiative, or curriculum 
  • Ability to develop and provide excellent professional presentations for peers, supervisors, and students 
  • Acquired hours and experiences necessary to apply for clinical psychology licensure in Illinois

Program Structure

  • For the 2010-11 year, there will be 5 post-doc positions available that combine one administrative and one clinical rotation. 
    • TCS Postdoc Position 1 – Harrington College/Admin Rotation (TBD)
    • TCS Postdoc Position 2 – Mt. Sinai/Clinical Services 
    • TCS Postdoc Position 3 – Pillars/Cohen Institute
    • TCS Postdoc Position 4 – Pillars/Community Partnerships 
    • TCS Postdoc Position 5 – DWJS/Community Partnerships
  • Each Post-doc fellowship position is a full-time, 12-month program. 
  • Each fellow participates in two primary experiences throughout the year, with part-time spent providing direct clinical and outreach services and engaging in scholarly activities at a partner community agency and part-time at an administrative placement within The Chicago School focused on academic leadership activities. 
  • Each post-doc position has been developed to optimize the requirements for both clinical and administrative rotations as well as to ensure accrual of required licensure hours for the State of Illinois.
  • Didactics, Professional Development, and Research 
  • As a cohort, fellows participate in weekly group supervision and a monthly didactic series, or “Grand Rounds,” which includes case presentations, guest lectures, workshops, and colloquia. Each fellow is expected to provide a “Grand Rounds” presentation about his/her clinical, administrative, or scholarly work during the training year. 
  • Fellows are encouraged to participate in local conferences, meetings, and other professional development opportunities. The program provides conference funds for each fellow. 
  • Fellows may be expected to teach workshops or ongoing seminars as a component of their administrative placements. 
  • Several of the administrative and clinical placements offer opportunities for formal and informal scholarly activities, as well as grant writing experience.

Employment 

  • The fellowship stipend is $30,000 for the year and includes full employee benefits: health, vision, and dental coverage, flexible spending accounts, pre-tax transportation coverage, domestic partner benefits, and vacation time. 
  • Over-contract funding is available for optional formal teaching experiences at The Chicago School.

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