Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is a one year (12 months), full- time fellowship. Opportunities may exist for the fellow to continue with the department for a second year to receive additional training in forensic psychology, psychopharmacology, consultation/liaison, and child and adolescent care.

Our annual stipend for postdoctoral training is $55,000, with an expected start date of August 16, 2026.

Program Aim and Goals

The aim of the program is to provide advanced training in adult clinical psychology. We prepare psychologists for a career in which they contribute to the field of psychology and make a difference in their communities.

The fellow receives advanced training in the following professional competencies:

  1. Integration of Science and Practice
  2. Individual and Cultural Diversity
  3. Ethical and Legal Matters
  4. Psychological Assessment
  5. Psychotherapeutic Interventions
  6. Professional Values and Behaviors
  7. Academic and Organizational Contributions

Evaluation

The fellow will receive ongoing, constructive feedback from supervisors and program leadership during training. The structured evaluative process includes formative and summative assessment. The fellow receives written evaluation from their supervisors at least twice per year: once at the midway point of the year and again at the end of the year. The fellow meets with their supervisors to discuss their written evaluations.

In keeping with the core competencies, fellows are assessed within the areas of integration of science and practice, individual and cultural diversity, ethical and legal matters, psychological assessment, psychotherapeutic interventions, and academic and organizational contributions. By the end of the fellowship, the successful fellow will demonstrate advanced proficiency in each competency.

The fellow is provided with ample opportunities to provide feedback to supervisors and the director throughout the program. This includes conducting a written evaluation at the end of the fellowship. In the event of a grievance, the fellow has access to due process procedures.

Application Information

To apply please send the following materials to Jojo Mitchell, PhD, at mitchejm@uic.edu, by December 1st, 2025:

  1. Letter of interest
  2. CV
  3. Three letters of recommendation

Requirements

  • Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA/CPA- accredited program or completion of all doctoral degree requirements (including dissertation) from an APA/CPA-accredited program by the start date.
    • If the doctoral degree has not yet been conferred, a letter from the director of the graduate study at your college/university verifying completion of all doctoral degree requirements is required to pass a background check.
  • Completion of an APA/CPA-accredited internship by the start date.