Job Description
Counseling and 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. Our department houses a variety of programs including a Doctor of Psychology, master's degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling, and a School Psychology program (master's + Educational Specialist degrees).
The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of teaching, advising, research, leadership, service, and the ability to work collaboratively with students, colleagues, and other stakeholders. The position will be based at the Stockton Campus.
This is a nine (9) month appointment with the option to teach during the summer terms. This colleague will hold the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, depending on experience and qualifications. This is a non-tenure track position with eligibility for promotion to Associate and/or full Professor.
The successful candidate will be able to teach a variety of courses across our graduate programs. Candidates with interest in teaching courses in assessment, counseling, and our doctoral theoretical core (e.g., Biological Bases of Behavior, Cognitive and Affective Aspects of Behavior, and Advanced Social Psychology) are especially encouraged to apply. Additionally, the candidate will supervise and/or mentor counselors-in-training, participate in or chair doctoral dissertations, and support ongoing data collection for program improvement.
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: - Earned doctorate in Counseling, Clinical, or School Psychology or a closely related field, expected by July 1, 2025.
- Eligible for licensure as a psychologist in California and commitment to obtain these state credentials if hired.
Preferred Qualifications: - Earned doctorate from an APA-accredited program in Counseling, Clinical, or School Psychology, expected by July 1, 2025.
- Demonstrated experience supporting students with dissertation development, including serving as dissertation chair.
- Demonstrated successful hybrid or online teaching experience.
- Licensure as a psychologist in California.
- Experience in performing the essential activities of a mental health professional.
- 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 ability conducting independent research.
- Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university or healthcare setting.
- Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- 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 twenty-five (25) pounds.
Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:
Schedule is dependent on the course and department needs.
Special Instructions: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, we will begin reviewing applications March 1, 2025.
Please upload the following:
- Cover letter of interest explaining the following:
- How minimum and preferred qualifications are met.
- Description of supervision approach.
- Description of teaching approach.
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Contact information for professional references.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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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