Pool for Part-time lecturer in Counseling Job no: 560172 Work type: Instructional Faculty

• Temporary/Lecturer

Location:

Sonoma

Categories:

Unit 3

• CFA•California Faculty Association, Child/Youth Education and Development, Temporary, Part Time, On-site (work in-person at business location) Department or School Of Counseling Faculty Employment Opportunity•Lecturer The University Sonoma State University's beautiful 274-acre campus is located in Sonoma County wine country, an hour north of San Francisco.

The campus offers the ideal setting for teaching and learning and access to a community of rich cultural, environmental, and recreational opportunities. Founded in 1960, SSU is one of the 22 campuses of the California State University System. As members of the largest public higher education system in the nation, we provide accessible, high-quality education. The Department The 60-unit graduate program in counseling offers two M.A.

degree options:

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (prepares students for the MFT and PCC licensures) and School Counseling (prepares students for the PPS credential). The two programs rely heavily on interpersonal skill training and field experience, appropriately balanced with academic and professionally oriented classes. Class size rarely exceeds 24, and t are currently about 80 majors. The M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Sonoma State University is accredited by the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC) for the period of September, 2022 through September, 2030. The School Counseling program was most recently re-accredited by the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing in 2020. The Counseling Program at Sonoma State University views multiculturalism as essential to the education, training, and development of aspiring counselors and, more generally, to the counseling profession. We embrace a broad definition of diversity that includes age, national origin, immigration status, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, physical and mental abilities, and language, along with the various and complex ways these forms of diversity intersect. We seek to foster an educational atmosp that embraces and celebrates the diverse, intersecting identities of our students, faculty, clients, and community members, w all students feel safe to learn, dialogue, and provide feedback to each other and to faculty about multicultural issues. Prospective applicants are encouraged to see the department's web page at: https://counseling.sonoma/ Duties of the Position To teach graduate level courses (e.g., Group Counseling, Substance Abuse and Dependence) within the Department of Counseling at Sonoma State University's MA program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC), in line with the mission and objectives associated with the Department and the Clinical Mental Health Counseling track. Required Qualifications 1. Earned Doctorate in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education, or Clinical Psychology from a regionally accredited institution preferred or Masters in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education, Social Work, or Clinical Psychology, or related field from a regionally accredited institution accepted. 2. Eligibility for clinical licensure in California (MFT, PCC, or Licensed Psychologist). 3. Clinical/counseling experience with a variety of populations and with different intervention strategies. 4. Demonstrated ability to teach at the university level, preferably at the graduate level. 5. Experience with courses related to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling MA program, for example: Group Counseling, Substance Abuse & Dependence, Clinical Supervision. 6. Demonstrated ability to supervise practicum and traineeship/internship students if considered for these courses. 7. Ability to articulate a theoretical orientation about clinical mental health counseling. 8. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse, multicultural populations. 10. Ability to handle and approach students with delicate and difficult counseling issues. Preferred Qualifications Doctorate degree. Licensed as a mental health care provider. Teaching experience Rank and Salary Full-time is a 15-unit workload per semester. Actual salary is dependent upon the number of units assigned, educational preparation, and availability of funds subject to any CSU system faculty contract salary increases. Salary commensurate with degree level and experience.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:

$5,507

• $6,677 per full-time month.

The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salary range indicated above is prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester. Selection as a candidate in the applicant pool, does not guarantee employment. Temporary Faculty appointments are made on a part-time, temporary basis and contingent upon department needs and funding. Temporary Faculty appointments are made on a semester-by-semester basis. Relocation expenses will not be provided for temporary faculty appointments. Expenses incurred to attend an interview for temporary faculty positions are not reimbursed by the University. Required Application Materials Cover letter indicating courses for which you would like to be considered Curriculum vitae Unofficial transcripts (Official transcripts may be required of the selected candidate) Application procedures for temporary faculty already teaching in the department: Temporary Faculty with three-year appointments do not need to reapply. Temporary Faculty who had a paid appointment during the prior academic year with your department (either one or both semesters); this includes Lecturers on the Re-Employment list are not required to apply through the Recruitment Pool unless they would like to be evaluated to teach additional courses, not currently designated as qualified to teach.