Counselor Education Lecturer
Brief Description of Duties
Teach undergraduate or graduate courses in the department and/or provide fieldwork supervision, and hold regular office hours; work cooperatively with staff, chair, and other faculty members; and participate in course assessment and accreditation activities as they relate to courses being taught.
Candidate must address the needs of a student population of great diversity –in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language, and academic preparation– through course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement and supervision.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology, or closely related field from an accredited university, and:
- Two years of professional experience as a teacher, college instructor, or professional practitioner in counseling, education, and/or human services contexts.
- Two years of post-master’s degree teaching as instructor of record and/or two years of professional practitioner experience within education, counseling, and/or human services contexts.
- California Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC) or California clinical license (e.g. LPCC, LCSW, MFT, CADCA, CADC-I, CADC-II, LAADC)
- Two years of post-master’s degree professional practitioner experience within education, counseling, and/or human services contexts (e.g., advising, case manager, school counselor, student services).
- Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a student population of great diversity–including age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation–through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Terminal degree (e.g., Ed.D., Ph.D.) in Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology, or closely related field from an accredited university or ABD in these fields strongly preferred.
- Professional supervisory experience in education, counseling, and/or human services contexts.
- Knowledge of the subject matter of the discipline to which the individual is assigned. Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment and ability to instruct and evaluate others. Evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work.
- Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience. Demonstrate evidence of successful work with ethnically and culturally diverse populations and communities.
- Familiarity with, and ability to utilize Learning Management Systems (e.g. Desire2Learn, Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas, etc.) for instruction.
Compensation
Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy S21-2.
Application Procedure
The Department accepts applications on an ongoing basis for our pool of temporary lecturers. For full consideration mail or email:
- Letter of Application
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Contact information for three professional references
Employment Conditions
Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., preventing discrimination and harassment, gender equity and Title IX, health and safety). Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, the faculty member in this position will subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). Individuals designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution and to complete Clery Act training as determined by the University Clery Director. Questions regarding CSA designation and training can be sent to the Clery Director at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu. The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.
Conditional Offer
The work for this faculty position is located in the State of California and requires commuting to the campus. Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Offers of employment are conditional, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.