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Description
Per course adjunct faculty for the Counseling program's course, COUN 703-01.
3 units ON CAMPUS
Tuesdays 4:15-7pm
February 8-May 27, 2027
Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.
As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation, and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.
Qualifications
COUN 703: School Counseling Practicum and Action Research Methods (3 units)
This course is designed to give School Counseling (PPS-SC) students practical experience in problem-solving and action research in a school setting. Students will spend 50 hours in 1-2 school sites shadowing school counselors and identifying and exploring an actual, school-based problem or issue related to school counseling. Using the principles of collaborative action research, students will work in teams to design and implement an assessment tool that addresses the identified problem or issue. Students will spend class time processing their shadowing experiences, learning about collaborative action research, and working together to find ways to approach the identified problem or issue. Students will be mentored throughout the semester by 2nd- and 3rd-year students in the field experience class. Final team projects will be presented in the field experience class at the end of the semester and at the SMC Student Research Conference & Showcase.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must have a M.A., M.S., or Ph.D. in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Human Development, or a related field. Candidates must have experience teaching at the graduate level in Counseling, Psychology, or a related area, or at least 3 years of experience as a practicing clinician (e.g., MFT, PCC, clinical or counseling psychologist), school-based mental health professional (e.g., school counselor or school psychologist), or counselor in a higher education setting (e.g., college/university).
Preferred Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in Counseling or Psychology is highly desirable. Current license in Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Clinical Counseling, or Psychology, or Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling, Social Work, or School Psychology. Familiarity with principles of collaborative action research A demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence, multicultural/international competence, social justice, clinical expertise, and familiarity with counseling theory and practice.
Must be a California Resident.
Application Instructions
Applicants to all available course sections who are members of the Saint Mary's College bargaining unit or agency fee payers covered by the agreement with SEIU 1021, who have previously taught this course, or COUN 235, or who have been determined qualified through the process outlined in Article 10, have only the following application requirements:
- Indicate interest via application to the posting
- Complete the SMC Per Course Adjunct Faculty Questionnaire to identify as a Saint Mary's College bargaining unit faculty member or agency fee payers covered by the agreement with SEIU 1021
- Indicate preferences if there are multiple sections
Please apply online at https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/offices-services/academic-affairs/adjunct-faculty-openings or click on the APPLY NOW button above
Include a cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications and are prepared to support the mission of the College
A resume
The name and contact information for three (3) professional references.
In applying for a position, candidates sign a consent authorizing a broader inquiry which may include reference checks, a motor vehicle check, and a third party background check.
Please note that courses will be assigned to current qualified adjunct faculty members who apply during the first 14 days of the posting in the following order:
1. Seniority of those who have taught the course previously up to their average.
2. Seniority of those who have not taught the course up to their average.
3. Seniority rotation above their average up to seven (7) course values.
Candidates must perform all course-related work within the State of California.
Salary: $6,480 - $10,008 dependent on qualifications. The salary range for this position is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.
If the course is not assigned to a current qualified adjunct faculty member under the process above, it may be assigned to a new hire after the 14 day period for current adjunct faculty members to apply has elapsed.