Monitor - September 2014

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, TENURE-TRACK—CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON: The Department of Psychology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Clinical Psychology. The position begins in August 2015. Completed applications received by October 6, 2014 will receive full consideration. For more information on the position, Department, and University, visit: http://psychology.fullerton. edu/faculty/ fac_position.asp.

LICENSED CLINICAL SUPERVI-
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working with youth with severe be-
havioral and emotional challenges in

Tenure Track Assistant Professor in School Psychology Counseling Department

Saint Mary’s College invites applications and nominations for a tenure track Assistant Professor in the Department in the College’s Kalmanovitz School of Education beginning in the 2014-2015 academic year. The work is collegial in a highly collaborative and culturally diverse campus environment. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the mission of the College, which is informed, animated, and expressed through its Catholic, Lasallian, and Liberal Arts traditions.

Responsibilities:

Teach a variety of graduate counseling courses, including foundational core courses and advanced specialization • courses. The Assistant Professor may be assigned by the Department Chair to participate in other teaching-related activities equivalent to 18 semester units in an academic year.

Work collegially and actively with other Counseling Department faculty on program/curriculum evaluation, • assessment, development, and other projects and tasks, along with assessment and student evaluation in terms of Counseling Department Competencies, State of California CTC standards and BBS educational requirements, and WASC requirements.

Assist the Department Chair and other counseling department faculty in meeting California accreditation • standards for Pupil Personnel Services Credentials in School Counseling and School Psychology and/or the Board of Behavioral Sciences (LMFT/LPCC).

Serve as advisor to assigned students. Post and hold a minimum of four office hours per week to accommodate • the schedules of students and advisees.

Participate in department and Kalmanovitz School of Education activities, meetings, and committees. •
Serve on College committees, and attend general Academic Senate meetings, Commencements, and other •
special convocations or College events, when possible.

Perform instruction substitution for faculty colleagues. •
Participate in student admissions interviews and decision-making. •
Engage in scholarly and professional activities, along with attending conferences, workshops, and meetings •
consistent with professional and scholarly development.

Develop effective and collaborative relationships within the program, school, and with other areas of • the College

Experience and Qualifications:

Hold a doctoral degree in counseling, clinical or counseling psychology, counselor education, educational • psychology, school psychology, or a closely related discipline, by December 31, 2014.

Have a minimum of two years full-time experience (or the equivalent) working as a credentialed school • psychologist (preferred).

Demonstrate a strong commitment to student-centered learning and holistic and humanistic counseling and • education.

Demonstrate a commitment to rigorous graduate level teaching and counselor education and training. Ability to • teach foundational core courses and advanced specialization courses.

Experience teaching school psychology or related coursework in a graduate counseling program • (highly desirable).

Knowledge of and/or willingness to learn relevant state and national standards that pertain to counseling • specialization(s) [e.g., California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Pupil Personnel Services credentials), Board of Behavioral Sciences (LMFT & LPCC), CAMFT/CALPCC, AAMFT, ACA, NBCC, ASCA, NASP].

Demonstrated commitment to diverse multicultural populations and to social justice. At least 2 years of experience • working effectively with ethnically and culturally diverse students in k- 12, higher education, psychotherapy/ counseling, or social service delivery setting.

Evidence of research trajectory and scholarly activity in the field, along with a commitment to scholarship and • professional activity at state, national, and international levels.

Demonstrate an appreciation of and deep respect for the learning/teaching environment and for the students, • staff, and faculty who comprise it. Willingness to embrace the mission of Saint Mary’s College of California and its Lasallian, Catholic, and Liberal Arts traditions.