Core Faculty, Counseling and Psychology (Open Rank)

Cambridge, MA
Full time
JR101416

The Opportunity

Lesley University is seeking a Core Faculty member in Counseling and Psychology to teach and advise students in the Counseling and Psychology Master’s and Doctoral programs. This position will report to the Associate Provost for Mental Health and Wellbeing, and will work closely with the Chair of the Graduate Department of Counseling and Psychology. The core faculty member will demonstrate a commitment to teaching, reflective practice, and scholarship. The core faculty member will demonstrate a commitment to a counseling practice that emphasizes social justice and trauma-informed approaches to counseling and healing. Candidates with expertise in the areas of trauma-informed practices, field training, and/or PreK-12 school counseling will get preferred consideration.

The Core Faculty member will be responsible for teaching a full-time course load, participating in departmental and university assemblies, and engaging in scholarship activities relevant to their area of expertise. Additionally, they will work in partnership with student success personnel on student advising and orientation, develop and implement effective teaching practices to incorporate appropriate methodology, and work in partnership with the Associate Provost and Department Chair to engage in formal faculty evaluations with the goals of enhancing student learning, and supporting professional advancement.

In addition to filling general program faculty needs, the University is seeking a faculty member with interest in coordinating the Counseling and Psychology School and Community specialization. In this capacity, the core faculty member will work as part of a team, preparing students for licensure as Licensed Mental Health Counselors and/or School Counselors or School Adjustment Counselors in the state of Massachusetts, and training practitioners and leaders in the field of counseling and psychology.

Qualities and Capabilities

The successful candidate will:

• Have a Doctoral degree, or be near completion, in Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education, or related field by the time of hire

• Be licensed or license eligible in Massachusetts as an LMHC, LICSW, LMFT, LPC, LPCC, or related professional (Preferred)

• Be licensed/license eligible for Massachusetts DESE School Counseling or School Adjustment Counseling licensure (Required for candidates applying to coordinate the School and Community Program)

• Possess 2+ years of graduate level teaching experience

• Have Demonstrated a commitment to social justice perspectives in teaching, service and practice

• Have prior experience advising graduate students strongly preferred

• Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Why Lesley

Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance. In addition, we offer significant paid time off, a generous retirement plan, and tuition programs that enable employees and their dependents to expand their knowledge and skills.

Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.

Expressing Interest

A letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.

At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people -- regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, physical ability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in uniformed services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws -- can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. Accordingly, the University prohibits discrimination based on these protected categories in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and in employment. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution. Individuals may submit concerns or questions related to discrimination to the University's Director of Equal Opportunity. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity's webpage for the University's entire notice of nondiscrimination and for additional information.

Lesley University Core Faculty positions are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). To view our compensation targets for this position, please visit this link.

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