Core Candidate Assistant or Associate Professor - Somatic Counseling

Position Title: Core Candidate Assistant or Associate Professor
Department/Program: Somatic Psych 12020
Work Location: 100% On-Site
Campus Location: Nalanda Campus
Reports to: Chair, Somatic Counseling
FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salaried
FTE: 100% (40 hrs/week)
Compensation: $55,000-$70,000 DOE
Date to apply: 3/10/24

Job Summary

The Graduate School of Counseling and Psychology (GSCP) seeks to fill a full-time core faculty position in the Somatic Counseling department beginning July 1, 2025. Applicants will be able to teach in some of the following areas: Foundations and Orientation of Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Legal and Ethical Aspects of Counseling, Assessment and Research and Program Evaluation. The job includes administrative duties for the Somatic Counseling department, the Graduate School of Counseling and Psychology, and the university, including but not limited to recruitment and admission, networking regionally and nationally with other educators and clinicians within the field of somatic counseling; and actively engaging as a member of the leadership team guiding the Somatic degree program.

Qualified applicants must be able to demonstrate consistent success in negotiating the pedagogical, clinical, research, administrative, and collaborative responsibilities of a faculty appointment within the degree program, within the Graduate School of Counseling (GSC), and within the structure of the university at large.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

To comply with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the principal duties in job descriptions must be essential to the job. To identify essential functions, focus on the purpose and the result of the duties, with or without reasonable accommodation, rather than the manner in which they are performed. The following definition applies: a job function is essential if removal of that function would fundamentally change the job.

• Teach 20 credits across the course of the academic year (typically 10 each semester), primarily in the Somatic degree program, but potentially in other degree programs of the Graduate School of Counseling and Psychology (GSCP) as well.

• Attend and actively participate in all programmatic and school-wide meetings, as well as co-curricular events sponsored by the Somatic degree program.

• In concert with the Somatic leadership team, develop and conduct plans for assessment, community building, and ongoing curriculum development.

• Actively participate in the administrative operations of the Somatic degree program, including admissions interviews and events.

• Tracking curriculum and maintaining CACREP education standards.

• Engage in professional development that includes pedagogical approaches, contemplative education, diversity/inclusivity and development of a professional counseling identity.

• Hold regular weekly office hours and meets with students and prospective students as needed outside of class time.

• Serve on and actively participate in appointed university committees.

• Understand, update and adhere to the policies, procedures, and protocols outlined in the Naropa University Faculty and Employee Handbooks.

• Contribute to the advancement of the somatic counseling field through professional involvement such as conference presentations, original research, and publications.

• Complete additional program and university duties as assigned.

• Rotate into Department Chair position when appropriate.

What Naropa Requires:

• A doctoral degree or ABD from a graduate institution of recognized standing in counseling or counselor education from a CACREP-accredited program or have a related doctoral degree and have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013.

• Professionally identifies as a professional counselor through documented sustained involvement (publications, presentations, leadership positions) with professional counseling organizations such as Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, the American Counseling Association and or Colorado Counseling Association or any of their divisions; licenses or credentials typically associated with professional counselors.

• 3+ years of clinical experience as a therapist and a comprehensive understanding of the counseling field and those it serves.

• Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Colorado at the Professional Counselor (LPC).

• Registered or certified in a nationally recognized Somatic/Body Psychotherapy modality.

• Familiar with historic and contemporary principles and practices of somatic counseling.

• 1-3 years of teaching experience at the graduate level that is informed and enriched by clinical practice, including demonstrated proficiency in using contemplative and somatic approaches.

• Commitment to co-create an inclusive community and actively participate in related professional development, including openness to feedback and ongoing self-examination.

• An ability to work with others in an administrative and leadership capacity.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and a collaborative style.

• Demonstrated skill in recognizing and addressing issues related to privilege, oppression, diversity and inclusivity, especially with regard to curriculum content and classroom facilitation.

• All job candidates must hold a commitment to co-create a diverse and inclusive community and actively participate in related JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) professional development regarding the dynamics of privilege and oppression and the impact these have in the workplace.

• All job candidates must demonstrate their level of understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.

• All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.

Qualifications Naropa Would Prefer in Candidates for this Position

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the principles of contemplative education and familiarity with the vision of Naropa University and the Somatic Department.

• Evidence of scholarly work such as professional presentations, publications, and/or a demonstrated interest in research.

If applying for the rank of Associate Professor, the following qualifications are also required:

• Has achieved the rank of Associate Professor at another accredited university.

• Significant evidence of scholarly work such as professional presentations, publications, and/or a demonstrated interest in research.

• Demonstrate a record of exceptional institutional service and work in leadership roles (program Chair or department Chair) at a university.

Applications:

Application review continues until position is filled. For full consideration, applications must be received by March 10, 2025. Qualified candidates should apply online and attach a letter of interest and curriculum vitae

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions:

Faculty members spend most of their time in their classrooms or in virtual meetings with some time in offices. In the classrooms and on campus may experience: interruptions, distractions, heat, cold, dust and/or dampness. As a faculty member, you may spend extended periods in front of students and speaking as well as:

• Reading academic texts and materials, student papers, etc.

• Operating personal computer and audio-visual equipment.

• Standing or sitting for hours at a time.

• Moving around campus for classes and meetings.

Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year:

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

• Memorial Day

• Juneteenth

• Independence Day

• Labor Day

• Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November

• Winter Break, the last two weeks in December encompassing the Christmas holiday as well as New Year’s

Naropa’s health and welfare benefits include the following: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans.
A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week. Employees who work 20 – 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.

Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa’s retirement plan only, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.

All regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including student workers, accrue sick leave benefits. Full-time and part-time staff positions accrue vacation and personal time. All leave accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.

The University recognizes the importance of including its employees in its organizational mission and values and welcomes employees into the classroom to “touch the magic.” Specifically, regular employees are provided generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members.

Naropa University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP). CIC-TEP is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC participating institutions (full-time as designated by the employer/institution). Additional information can be found here: https://www.cic.edu/member-services/tuition-exchange-program. Naropa University’s commitment to diversity aligns with its highest aspirations to apply contemplative inquiry and education to explore and embody the human qualities that facilitate collaboration to create a common humanity and a just society. Individuals who have experience with and a commitment to inclusive communities are encouraged to apply. EOE

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