Core Candidate Assistant or Associate Professor Mindfulness-based Transpersonal Counseling
- Employer
- Naropa University
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Salary
- $55,000.00 - $70,000.00
- Date posted
- Nov 23, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Other Social & Behavioral Sciences, Psychology
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Core Candidate Assistant or Associate Professor
Mindfulness-based Transpersonal
Counseling
We are searching for an experienced Core Candidate Assistant or
Associate Professor Mindfulness-based Transpersonal Counseling at
our Paramita Campus facility.
Position Title: Core Candidate -
Assistant/Associate Professor Mindfulness-based Transpersonal
Counseling
No. of Positions to Fill: 4
Department/Program: MTC 12040
Work Location: Combination
Remote/On-Site
Reports to: MTC Department Chairperson
FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salaried
FTE: 100% (40 hrs/week)
Compensation: $55,000 - $70,000 and
commensurate with experience
Job Summary
The Graduate School of
Counseling and Psychology (GSCP) seeks to fill four full-time core
faculty positions in the Mindfulness-based Transpersonal Counseling
(MTC) Department beginning July 1, 2022. We are recruiting
for core faculty in both our residential (in-person) and hybrid
(remote) programs. The university and program have a strong
commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are
particularly interested in receiving applications from members of
underrepresented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of
color to apply for these positions. Applicants must be
committed to diversity as a core value.
In addition to demonstrated capacity to teach in the specialty
areas of transpersonal counseling/psychology and mindfulness-based
approaches to counseling, applicants would be able to teach in some
of the following core areas: social and multicultural foundations,
human growth and development, counseling and helping relationships,
group therapy, assessment, research and program evaluation,
psychopathology, professional counseling orientation and ethical
practice, practicum, and internship. Another opportunity of this
appointment is teaching in the hybrid program which consists of
both online and residential intensive learning components.
Expertise and experience in online education are valued.
The job includes administrative duties for the MTC Department, the
Graduate School of Counseling and Psychology (GSCP) and the
university, including but not limited to recruitment and
admissions, networking within the field of mindfulness-based
transpersonal counseling, student assessment, and active engagement
in the leadership of the MTC Department.
Qualified applicants must be able to demonstrate consistent success
in negotiating the pedagogical, clinical, research, administrative,
and collaborative responsibilities of a faculty appointment within
the degree program, within the Graduate School of Counseling and
Psychology (GSCP), and within the structure of the university at
large.
Job Duties:
•Teach 20 credits each academic year (approximately 10 each
semester), primarily in the Mindfulness-based Transpersonal
Counseling (MTC) Department, but potentially in other degree
programs of the Graduate School of Counseling and Psychology (GSCP)
as well.
•Attend and actively participate in all programmatic and
school-wide meetings, as well as co-curricular events sponsored by
the MTC Department.
•In concert with the MTC leadership teams, develop and conduct
plans for assessment, community building, and ongoing curriculum
development.
•Actively participate in the administrative operations of the MTC
Department, including admissions interviews and events.
•Engage in professional development that includes pedagogical
approach, mindfulness and other contemplative education,
transpersonal education, and diversity/inclusivity.
•Hold regular office hours and provide support to students and
prospective students as needed outside of class time, both
in-person and remotely.
•Serve on and actively participate in appointed university
committees.
•Understand and adhere to the policies, procedures, and protocols
outlined in the Faculty and Employee Handbooks.
•Contribute to the advancement of the counseling, mindfulness-based
and Gestalt therapy fields through professional involvement such as
conference presentations, original research, and
publications.
•Complete additional program and university duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
•An earned doctoral degree or ABD from a CACREP accredited
graduate program in Counselor Education; Or an earned related
doctoral degree with employment as a full-time faculty member in a
Counselor Education program for a minimum of one full academic year
before July 1, 2013.
•Licensed or eligible at the professional counselor (LPC) or
equivalent level.
•3+ years of clinical experience as a counselor and a comprehensive
understanding of the counseling field and those it serves, in
clinical mental health counseling settings.
•Demonstrated skill in recognizing and addressing issues related to
privilege, oppression, diversity, and inclusivity in higher
education communities, especially regarding curriculum content and
classroom facilitation.
•Excellent oral and written communication skills, administrative
skills, and a collaborative style.
•The capacity to teach a diverse student body, diverse therapeutic
experiences, and a comprehensive understanding of transpersonal
counseling/psychology and the mindfulness-based approaches to
transpersonal counseling.
•Demonstrated ability to work with others in an administrative and
leadership capacity.
•Ability to teach in a hybrid format (e.g., deliver class content
in blended format of online classes along with intensive
residentials).
•Previous experience with the literature and practices of
contemplative education.
•Ability to track one’s personal emotional reactivity; Including an
ability to recognize and articulate one’s moment-to-moment
relationship with compassion.
•Demonstrated understanding of the dynamics of privilege and
oppression and the impact these have on equity, access, and
opportunity in higher education/the workplace.
•Commitment to co-create an inclusive community and actively
participate in related professional development, including openness
to feedback and on-going self-examination.
•Ability to demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of
and appreciation for the values of Naropa University for this job
and the capacity to provide a rigorous clinical approach as
evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other
general workplace behaviors.
If applying for the rank of Associate Professor, the following qualifications are also required:
•Has achieved the rank of Associate Professor or has held a
ranked faculty position for at least three years at another
accredited university.
•At least two years of administrative experience in the role of
chair or coordinator of a program
•Willingness and ability to serve as a potential chairperson.
•Significant evidence of scholarly work such as professional
presentations, publications, and/or a demonstrated interest in
research.
•Demonstrated a record of exceptional institutional service and
worked in leadership roles at a university.
Physical Requirements & Environmental
Conditions:
Faculty members spend most of their time
in their classrooms or in virtual meetings with some time in
offices. In the classrooms and on campus faculty may experience
interruptions, distractions, heat, cold, dust and/or dampness. As a
faculty member, you may spend extended periods in front of students
and speaking as well as:
•Reading academic texts and materials, student papers,
etc.
•Operating personal computer and audio-visual
equipment.
•Standing or sitting for hours at a time.
•Moving around campus for classes and meetings.
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