Job Description
Counseling & School Psychology Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice Primary Purpose and Essential Functions: University of the Pacific's Benerd College is seeking a colleague to join our Counseling and School Psychology Department. The successful candidate will lead the master's programs in Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling. Additionally, the successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of teaching, advising, and the ability to work collaboratively with students, colleagues, and stakeholders. The position will be based at the Stockton Campus.
This is a nine-month appointment with the possibility of summer teaching for additional compensation. This colleague will hold a faculty appointment as Professor of Practice with the rank of assistant or associate professor, depending on experience level.
With an anticipated hire for the 25-26 academic year, this is a one year, potentially renewable, benefit eligible, non-tenure track position with eligibility for promotion to associate and/or full professor. Please note that faculty rank and title are contingent upon the successful candidate's experience and qualifications.
The basic teaching workload is three courses each fall and two courses each spring semester for a 3-2 load. The position will teach primarily in the Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling programs but teaching responsibilities may also include classes in other department programs.
The position also includes involvement in doctoral dissertations (including chairing dissertations), student recruitment, community engagement, curriculum development, internal service, and scholarship. This position will play a key role in leading and sustaining of the MA programs in Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling by:
- Leading the iterative design and assessment of the program purpose, scope, and outcomes.
- Building school, community, business, and other relationships to advance the program.
- Building and executing our marketing plan for the program.
- Serving as faculty contact for prospective students.
- Presenting and engaging with prospective students at various recruitment events, both in-person and online.
- Developing faculty and providing opportunities for professional development/collaboration to transform the teaching/learning experience.
University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.
Minimum Qualifications: - Master's Degree (Marriage and Family Therapy or Professional Clinical Counseling eligible).
- Earned Doctorate in counseling, clinical, or school psychology or a closely related field, or expected by July 1, 2025.
- Licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist or Professional Clinical Counselor in California.
- Expertise and experience in performing the essential activities of a mental health professional.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially regarding working with students with diverse experiences and perspectives.
- Demonstrated ability or clear promise of teaching excellence.
- Demonstrated excellence or clear promise of scholarly research.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering a caring and rigorous educational environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to personal development and growth in one's own teaching and practice.
- Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
Preferred Qualifications: - Earned doctorate from an APA-accredited program in counseling, clinical, or school psychology, expected by July 1, 2025.
- Eligible for licensure as a psychologist in California and commitment to obtain these state credentials if hired.
- Demonstrated experience supporting students with dissertation development, including serving as dissertation chair.
- Demonstrated successful hybrid or online teaching experience.
- Practitioner experience in P/K-20 education, nonprofit, and/or community organizations.
- Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
- Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using computer keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
Special Instructions: For first consideration, apply by January 15, 2025.
To apply, visit University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.
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