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CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA

3801 West Temple Avenue Pomona, CA  91768

COUNSELOR POSITIONS (Multiple)

Full-Time Lecturer, 12-month, with anticipated annual renewal* (Student Services Professional, Academic-Related I, 12 months)

Counseling Services is seeking talented, hard-working individuals, who are passionate about supporting the psychological wellbeing and success of Cal Poly Pomona students.

THE UNIVERSITY

Ranked one of the best public universities in the West by U.S. News & World Report, Cal Poly Pomona is known for its polytechnic identity and learn-by-doing approach to education. Cal Poly Pomona currently enrolls 24,000 undergraduate and graduate students (with approximately 80% representing diverse ethnic groups) and employs approximately 1,200 faculty members.  The University is committed to diversifying its faculty and staff to better serve its multicultural student body, and has made educational equity one of its highest priorities.

Cal Poly Pomona is located on 1,438 acres in Los Angeles County, offers a valuable blend of affordability, access and academic excellence, which helps low-income students reach personal, career and financial success. It is consistently ranked as one of the best college investments in the country.  The University has also recently been recognized as one of the top 30 promising places to work in Student Affairs by the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) and Diverse Issues in Higher Education. Additional information is available at the university's Web site: http://www.cpp.edu/

THE DEPARTMENT

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) in the cluster of Equity and Belonging in the Division of Student Affairs.  CAPS is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services (IACS). CAPS provides a variety of mental health, psycho-educational and outreach services to the university community. 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

CAPS invites applications for multiple non-tenure track Faculty Counselor Lecturer positions (12 month, with anticipated renewal).  Counselors will join a collaborative team of professionals passionate about advancing student success by promoting student wellbeing, removing psychological barriers, and cultivating the personal strengths of Cal Poly Pomona students. CAPS is committed to provide culturally competent services designed to transform student's personal, social, and academic lives. These generalist positions require excellence in clinical service delivery including brief individual counseling, couples and/or group counseling, conducting intakes for students seeking services, treatment planning, and the facilitation of on-campus and external referrals.  Counselors provide crisis intervention services in response to concerns which range from adjustment distress to risk factors requiring further assessment and hospitalization.  Duties also include consultation and outreach services (i.e., psycho-educational programs) to various constituencies on campus (e.g., student organizations, faculty and staff), serving as a resource to university offices in an effort to enhance student wellbeing, and providing clinical supervision for unlicensed clinicians.

Some evening and weekend hours are required to provide outreach, meet workload demands, fulfill departmental responsibilities, and provide quality services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of a master's degree in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work or related field.
• A valid license to practice as mental health provider in the State of California (e.g., LMFT, LCSW, Psychologist) or eligible for licensure in California within 6 months of hire.
• Knowledge of CA legal and ethical standards and ability to utilize sound ethical judgment during treatment, consultation, and crisis intervention.
• Ability to provide psychological services as a generalist (clinical assessment, diagnosis, brief psychotherapy and crisis intervention) to a diverse college student population presenting with a wide range of presenting concerns.

Experience Required:

• Work in a university/college counseling center or related mental health setting.
• Experience providing brief therapy utilizing effective approaches and techniques.
• Demonstrated experience and competence in addressing the needs of culturally diverse clients.
• Experience providing group counseling (process or psychoeducational).
• Experience providing crisis intervention.
• Experience providing case management and facilitating on and off-campus referrals.
• Experience in developing and implementing a broad range of outreach services, including consultation, trainings, workshops, and presentations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Strong communication skills, including demonstrated ability to make effective oral presentations, facilitate an open exchange of ideas, and write clear and concise clinical notes, documents, and reports.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate with and respond to multiple constituencies to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions, exercise sound clinical judgment, multi-task and set priorities.
• Willingness and availability to work some evenings and weekend hours for campus outreach events or campus emergency/disaster/crisis situations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Due to the needs of our student population and counseling center, one or more of the following preferred qualifications are desired:

• Possession of a doctorate degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or a related field.
• Relevant professional experience or specialty in one or more of the following areas: Adjustment, acculturation, and first-generation student experiences, men's mental health, eating disorders and body image concerns, and substance use disorders and recovery.
• Ability to utilize and demonstrate professional counseling techniques and strategies to meet the needs of a student body with varied backgrounds, cultures, gender identities, ages, sexual orientations, and other diverse qualities.
• Collaborate with campus partners serving first-generation students, cultural centers, and identity-based student organizations.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills

SALARY

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted via PageUp. Complete applications submitted by June 8, 2026 will be given full consideration. The positions will remain open until filled. 

A complete application will consist of:

• Letter of application addressing the candidate's interest and background related to the minimum and preferred qualifications.
• Detailed curriculum vitae.
• Completed Employment Form, found at: http://www.cpp.edu/~faculty-affairs/documents/acadapplication.pdf
• Copy of CA license or Confirmation of CA License Eligibility within 6 months of Hire.
• Copy of graduate transcripts (official confirmation of degree required for hire).
• Three professional references with names and email addresses.

It is anticipated that this Full-Time, 12-month, Faculty Counselor Lecturer position will be renewed on an annual basis contingent upon performance, funding and subject to the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the California State University and the California Faculty Association (http://calstate.edu/LaborRel/Contracts_HTML/CFA_CONTRACT/CFAtoc.shtml).

Please direct inquiries by email to: Dr. Rhona Harrison, Training Coordinator, rjharrison@cpp.edu.

Disclosures

Education Code 89521 Requirements:

Pursuant to Education Code 89521 applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Background Check: 

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be satisfactorily completed.  Offers of employment are conditional and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Out of State Employment:

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU related work outside of California.  It is also expected that faculty establish an on-campus presence to fulfill their responsibilities.

Mandated Reporter: 

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

International Candidates:

Cal Poly Pomona is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the "Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

Clery Act:
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), Cal Poly Pomona's Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report are available for viewing at Cal Poly Pomona's Annual Security Report and Cal Poly Pomona's Annual Fire Safety Report.

EEO Statement:

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly Pomona provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly Pomona complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Cal Poly Pomona is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly Pomona, excellence is built on talent, merit, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Reasonable Accommodation:
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the ADA Coordinator by email at ADACoordinator@cpp.edu. For more information, go to Employment Notices.

Other Notices:
For other important employment notices, we invite you to visit Cal Poly Pomona's Employment Notices web page.