Job Description

The Opportunity

Lesley University is seeking a core faculty member to teach and advise students in the Counseling and Psychology master's and doctoral programs. This position reports to the Associate Provost for Mental Health and Wellbeing and collaborates closely with the Chair of the Graduate Department of Counseling and Psychology. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to teaching, reflective practice, and scholarship, with a strong emphasis on social justice and trauma-informed counseling approaches. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in trauma-informed practices, field training, or PreK-12 school counseling. Additionally, the University seeks a faculty member interested in coordinating the Counseling and Psychology School and Community specialization, preparing students for licensure as Licensed Mental Health Counselors or School Counselors in Massachusetts. Responsibilities include teaching a full-time course load, advising students in partnership with success personnel, participating in institutional functions, developing and reviewing effective teaching methods, collaborating on faculty evaluations, and engaging in scholarship relevant to their expertise.

Qualities and Capabilities

The successful candidate will:

• Be near completion in a doctoral program, or have a doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology, counselor education and supervision, or related field by the time of hire

• Possess at least two years of graduate level teaching experience

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

• Be licensed or license eligible in Massachusetts as an LMHC, LICSW, LMFT, LPC, LPCC, or related professional (and/or for candidates applying to coordinate the School and Community Program, be licensed/license eligible for Massachusetts DESE School Counseling or School Adjustment Counseling licensure)

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication, administrative, and organizational skills

• 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.

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