Assistant Professor, Graduate Programs in Counseling Psychology

Full-time;
Faculty 12-month contract

Teaching classes, conducting research, and providing clinical supervision at the training clinic, Renew Counseling Center.

The primary focus of this position is to be a core faculty member in the Graduate Programs in Counseling Psychology, which trains master’s level students for careers as professional counselors. The successful candidate would carry a teaching load along with being able to provide clinical supervision at the onsite training clinic, Renew Counseling Center. A doctorate in the field of counseling or clinical psychology is required and the candidate should be licensed or license eligible as a psychologist or master’s level provider (e.g., LPC, LADC, LMFT).

• Teach an annual course load of 20 hours.
• 12 hours of load release for Renew Counseling Center clinical activities (e.g., providing weekly group supervision for master’s level interns; providing weekly individual supervision for select master’s level interns; attending weekly didactics; having their own clinical load) and research.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Provide mentorship for students working on clinical competency projects.
• Attend and actively participate in staff functions (e.g., admissions meetings, clinical competency evaluations, annual reviews).

• Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community.
• An understanding of the importance of diversity, inclusion and equity.
• Conferred doctoral degree in counseling, clinical, or school psychology.
• Licensed or license eligible to practice in the state of Oklahoma at either the doctorate or master’s level (post-doctoral candidates will be considered and can be provided clinical and supervision opportunities to aid in licensure).
• Demonstrable success teaching in higher education.
• Demonstrable success in the practice of counseling or clinical psychology.

• Experience in counseling/clinical administration.

• Receives supervision and work assignments from the Director of the Graduate Programs in Counseling Psychology.

• Provide group supervision for master’s level interns at Renew Counseling Center.
• Provide individual supervision for select master’s level interns at Renew Counseling Center.

Generous benefit structure including family health insurance plan (shared cost), long term disability, dental insurance, group life insurance, retirement matching, tuition remission, vacation, sick leave, personal days, and holidays.