Counselor Education Lecturer

Overview

The Counselor Education Department at San José State University offers a Master of Arts degree in Counseling and Guidance with or without a Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) School Counseling Credential. The program prepares students to become counselors and advocates with a focus on social justice and intercultural awareness. The department also offers one lower-division undergraduate General Education course, EDCO 4:
Personal, Academic, and Career Exploration. More information is available from the department.

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; participate in course assessment and accreditation activities as they relate to courses being taught. 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, advisement, and supervision.

• Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a diverse student population through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.
• Organize all classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• Offer and schedule all classes throughout the semester or term in the assigned mode (asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, in-person, or hybrid).

• 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 management, school counselor, student services).
• Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population, gained through cross-cultural study, training, teaching, or comparable experience.

• Terminal degree (e.g., Ed.D., Ph.D.) in Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology, or closely related field; ABD strongly preferred.
• Professional supervisory experience in education, counseling, and/or human services contexts.
• California PPSC or California clinical license (e.g., LPCC, LCSW, MFT, CADCA, CADC-I, CADC-II, LAADC).
• Knowledge of the discipline; ability to relate well to others in the academic environment and to instruct and evaluate others; evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work.
• Two years of demonstrated graduate or undergraduate teaching experience as instructor of record in counseling and/or student services; demonstrated commitment to multicultural education and experience working with ethnically and culturally diverse populations.
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (e.g., Desire2
  
  Learn, Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas) for instruction.

Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. For range placement, see university policy S21-2. Anticipated starting salary is listed by range in the department’s compensation schedule. Salaries are typically paid monthly with provisions for part-time rates if applicable. See the Faculty Salary Schedule for more information.

The department accepts applications on an ongoing basis for our pool of temporary lecturers. For full consideration, submit the following:

• Letter of Application
• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Contact information for three professional references

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