Adjunct Faculty, Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology - Boulder, CO, United States - Naropa University

Description

Adjunct Faculty, Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology - Interpersonal and Community D

We are searching for an experienced Adjunct Faculty, Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology - Interpersonal and Community D at our Nalanda Campus facility.

Position Title:
Adjunct Faculty, Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology - Interpersonal and Community Dynamics Awareness Labs Lead (In person, on Campus)
# Application Deadline:
July 31, 2024 or until filled

The Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology department seeks an adjunct faculty member to fill the Interpersonal and Community Dynamics Awareness Lab Lead role in the Fall 2024 and Fall 2025 semesters to conduct consultation groups and bridge the group track with the rest of the program administration.

These bi-weekly consultation/ administration meetings occur during each 15-week-long semester to provide support, guidance, education, and track administrative duties to the instructors of these courses.

The related courses are taught in the Buddhism-informed Counseling Concentration, formerly known as Contemplative Psychotherapy & Buddhist Psychology department.

In the Community Dynamics Awareness Lab class, a cohort of students participates in a large group process that includes their entire class.

The class focuses on issues of inclusiveness/exclusiveness, finding one's voice in a large group or community, and how to lead large groups.

In the Interpersonal and Community Dynamics Awareness Lab class, a cohort of students participates in a small group throughout their tenure in the program.

During orientation week, organize and attend Interpersonal and Community Dynamics Awareness Lab initial meeting with lab leaders and first year students.

• Collaborate with concentration chair and academic advisor in planning the lab schedule for each semester.
• Lead and organize one and a half hour, bi-weekly supervision meetings for lab facilitators. Attend bi-weekly program administrative meetings.
• Assist group leaders in preparing course syllabi according to the Academic Affairs syllabi instructions.
• Complete all faculty and staff trainings as required by the Human Resources Office or the Office of Academic Affairs within the time set for completion by those departments.
• EITHER a doctorate in Counseling, Counselor Education & Supervision, Psychology, related area relevant to mental health (e.g., Counseling Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy) or related to the course specialization;

1) Master's degree in Counseling or a related field;

3) Equivalent of two years' full-time employment in a clinical capacity in a mental health related setting (private practice, agency, or related setting) in the last five years.

• A minimum of two years of experience offering supervision and/or consultation to other therapists.
• Extensive knowledge of, and experience in, group counseling, psychology, and psychotherapy as a group member and as a group facilitator.
• Commitment to co-create an inclusive community and actively participate in related professional development, including openness to feedback and ongoing self-examination.

Familiarity with Naropa University Graduate School of Counseling and Psychology

• Experience in training counselors at the graduate level.

Faculty members spend most of their time in their classrooms or in virtual meetings with some time in offices.

Reading academic texts and materials, student papers, etc.

• Operating personal computer and audio-visual equipment.
• Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year:
• 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.A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week.

Employees who work 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.Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa's retirement plan only, which includes up to 2.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.

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).

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. This law applies to all students, faculty, and staff.