Job Description:
Saybrook University Core/Salaried Faculty Role Description
Position Summary:
The Core/Salaried Faculty role is essential for supporting the University's mission of relentlessly pursuing a socially just, sustainable world by educating humanistic leaders who transform their fields and communities.
Core/Salaried Faculty Members at Saybrook University are dedicated to engaging in each of the following areas: Instruction and Curriculum Development, Student Support, Research and Scholarship and/or Professional Practice, University Learning Experiences (ULE), Masters/Project/Thesis/Essay/Dissertation Committees, and Departmental Support, including serving on university-wide committees, projects, and initiatives. These areas and the time allotted to each will depend on the final determination of the workload system adopted by Saybrook University.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
I. Instruction & Curriculum Development
- Demonstrate command of subject matter in courses taught and administer assignments, exams, etc., that assess and continuously evaluate student progress, course effectiveness, and learning outcomes and adjust teaching strategies accordingly
- Demonstrate subject matter expertise for relevant industry career standards in the respective discipline
- Design and teach graduate-level courses
- Classroom instruction includes lectures, demonstrations, discussions, or other appropriate modes of education delivery in a higher education via in-person and/or virtual formats
- Incorporate innovative teaching methods, technologies, learning styles, and program assessments that enhance andragogical learning and create a culture of inclusivity for a diverse student population
- Prepare course syllabi and plans in accordance with university and department requirements
- Provide timely and constructive feedback to students to support learning outcomes and encourage engagement
- Assess and revise course and program learning outcomes as needed
- As an SME, collaborate with department chair and leadership for the shared approval and retention of the design, development, and implementation of degree curriculum
- This includes developing new courses, updating current courses, and selecting appropriate textbooks and teaching aids as required
- Ensuring the curriculum is current and aligned with the latest advancements in the respective field
- Vetting, discernment, and shared approval of technology utilized to improve course delivery in a largely virtual environment
- Ensure course content and teaching methods are inclusive and reflective of diverse perspectives and backgrounds
- Create a safe and inclusive classroom environment
II. Student Support
- Faculty Advising: Advise graduate students, maintaining a faculty advisee load according to the department's needs. Faculty advisors assist students with understanding pedagogy and course sequencing and support optimizing individual program plans to ensure student success and alignment with future career goals and interests.
- Faculty to Student Mentorship:Faculty support students in their professional development via mentorship of academic, curricular, research, and career pursuits
- Office Hours: Hold office hours to meet students’ needs
- Student Wellness:As a humanistic institution, Saybrook faculty are committed to ensuring student safety and Diversity Equity Inclusion Belonging (DEIB) across the university
- Student Resources:Appropriate referral to resources for academic, physical, mental, and emotional wellness as needed
III. Research, Scholarship & Professional Practice
- Saybrook University and its faculty are dedicated to excellence and innovation in research, scholarship, and or professional practice in a variety of ways. Some examples include but are not limited to the following:
- Scholarly publications
- Speaking engagements (webinars, workshops, lectures, presentations, conferences, etc.)
- External board activities
- Funded projects, grants, and contracts
- Content Creation (new course/program development, revisions, web development, continuing education, etc.)
- Use of subject matter expertise (e.g., consultant, journal editor, reviewer for referred journal, peer reviewer of grants, speaker, service to government agencies, professional and industrial associations, educational institutions)
- Active engagement in clinical practice, supervision, consultation, or mentorship
- Creation/Development of new computer software, video or multimedia programs; Learning Management enhancements (e.g, interface options)
- Creativity in producing, developing... (performing and fine arts, etc.)
- Application of research and scholarship in the field, including new applications/methodologies developed and tested; new or enhanced systems and procedures demonstrated or evaluated for government agencies, professional and industrial associations, or educational institutions
- Other global impacts and creative accomplishment(s)
- Pursue continuous professional development to maintain subject matter expertise, such as attending conferences and engaging in scholarly activities.
IV. Masters/Project/Thesis/Essay/Dissertation Committee Work
- Serve on masters, project, thesis, essay, and dissertation committees, providing critical input and guidance throughout each process
- Mentor students by guiding topic exploration, research question development, timeline management, writing expertise, IRB submission, and methodologyassistance
- Dissertation Committee responsibilities as described in the Dissertations Policy and Procedures. Ensure that all dissertation activities comply with university guidelines and ethical standards for research
V. Departmental Support
- Participate in department meetings
- Involvement in prospective student selection processes
- Mentor faculty
- Collaborate with administrators (Deans, Associate Deans, Chairs, Associate Chairs, and Specialization Directors/Coordinators) and leadership around department planning
- Share in department practices, processes, and initiatives
Service to the University and Community
- Faculty engage in university and community service in a variety of ways. Examples include but are not limited to the following:
- University Related Service
- University Committees - Contribute to departmental, college, and university committees and sub-committees (e.g., WSCUC)
- Governance (e.g., Faculty Senate)
- Accreditation
- IRB
- Search Committees
- Professional Service Outside of the University (e.g., Boards, committees, etc.)
- Community Service
- Engage in activities that promote the university's role in the community
- Participate in professional organizations and activities that contribute to the faculty’s respective field(s)
About the Counseling Department:
The Counseling Department at Saybrook University has two programs, our CACREP Accredited MA Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization, and a CACREP Accredited PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. The curriculum in both programs is grounded in systemic, relational, anti-racist, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed perspectives. Our courses are delivered online, with a combination of synchronous and asynchronous requirements. In addition, we have required residential conferences two times a year in California. We are a highly collaborative department, with unique and highly engaged students.
Saybrook offers a unique hybrid residential/online counseling program. Therefore, applicants do not need to be from the West Coast but must be able to travel to California for one-week Residential Learning Experience twice a year. Successful applicants will teach core courses throughout the MA and PhD programs of study, support the department by working closely with students and colleagues, with program assessment, and assume an active role in the ongoing development of our programs. Leadership roles in program or clinical coordination are available on 2-year rotating appointments. Although the counseling department at Saybrook University is a teaching-focused program, applicants are required to maintain a strong counselor educator identity through leadership and scholarship in the field.
Qualifications:
- A doctoral degree in Counselor Education from a CACREP accredited program by date of appointment
- Strong commitment to the vision and goals of Saybrook University
- Commitment to excellence in teaching and research
- A distinguished record of scholarly achievements, including research publications and/orother contributions to the area of the program specialization.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate within an academic community and work in interdisciplinary settings
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to foster positive relationships with students, faculty, staff, and external partners
- Promotes interdisciplinary working within and beyond the department
- Professional identity as a Counselor Educator and affiliation with relevant counseling associations (ACA, ACES, AMHCA, ASCA)
- Hold relevant clinical licensure
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) or more years of full-time teaching experience in higher education or equivalent
- Demonstrated orientation toward innovation, experimentation, and change
- Experience in curriculum development and assessment
- Ability to mentor students in pursuing academic career paths
- Experience teaching and supervising at both the MA and PhD level
- Demonstration of leadership, scholarship and/or accomplishments in the field
- Experience with supporting counseling skills development online
- Experience and/or interest in teaching psychopharmacology, human sexuality, and/or cultural humility courses
- Experience teaching and supporting research courses, and student research
- Experience and interest in mentoring PhD students and serving on dissertation committees.
- Experience in the practice of telehealth for delivering mental health services, or clinical supervision.
- Experience teaching with online learning platforms, such as Canvas.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter detailing their qualifications for this position, a curriculum vita, and the names and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin May 15th, 2025 and will continue until the positions are filled.
Compensation & Benefits
This opportunity is budgeted at $85,000.00 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.https://www.saybrook.edu/about/careers/
Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.