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)

of Positions to Fill: 1

Department/Program: CPBP 12010

Work Location Authorization: 100% On-Site

Campus Location: Nalanda Campus

Reports to: CPBP Department Chair

FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salaried

FTE: 15% (6 hrs/week)

Compensation: $857.91 to $1,143.86 depending on previous experience teaching at Naropa

Application Deadline: July 31, 2024 or until filled

Job Summary

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 Lead is responsible for holding and conveying the vision of the group/lab process curriculum as well as for assessing, maintaining, and revising its execution within the overall program curriculum in collaboration with the program leadership team.

This is a 1-credit engagement scheduled to meet on Naropa University's Nalanda Campus. The related courses are taught in the Buddhism-informed Counseling Concentration, formerly known as Contemplative Psychotherapy & Buddhist Psychology department. The position is a two-semester position for Fall 2024 (August-December 2024) and Fall 2025 (August-December 2025).

Course Description

In the Community Dynamics Awareness Lab class, a cohort of students participates in a large group process that includes their entire class. Emphasis is on providing support for the students' journey, while providing the students the opportunity to study the many dimensions of large group dynamics as these develop in their group. 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. Emphasis is on providing support for the students' journey, while providing the students the opportunity to study the many dimensions of small group dynamics as these develop in their respective groups.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• 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. In these meetings, the lab leaders discuss potential student and facilitation issues and their lab group's progress in general.

• Attend bi-weekly program administrative meetings.

• Attend concentration curriculum committee meetings as needed.

• Meet with Course Instructors/facilitators at the end of each semester to review student evaluations.

• Serve as administrator and search committee chair in hiring new course instructors.

• When necessary, meet individually with lab facilitators leaders to offer consultation , guidance, and support.

• When necessary, meet individually with students who need support regarding their experiences in the courses.

• Participate at Student Orientation.

• Attend relevant concentration faculty meetings, as needed.

• Be available to meet with students as needed.

• 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.

• Other duties as assigned.

What We Require

• 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;

OR these three requirements:

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

2. Licensed or eligible for licensure at the Professional Counselor or equivalent level; and

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 five years leading group process or therapy groups.

• 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.

• An understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity in higher education/the workplace. Ability to problem solve and model effective ways to manage related dynamics as they arise in groups.

• Commitment to co-create an inclusive community and actively participate in related professional development, including openness to feedback and ongoing self-examination.

What We'd Like You to Have

• Familiarity with Naropa University Graduate School of Counseling and Psychology

• Clinical and teaching experience informed by knowledge of meditation practices.

• Experience in training counselors at the graduate level.

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions

Faculty members spend most of their time in their classrooms or in virtual meetings with some time in offices. In the classrooms and on campus may experience: interruptions, distractions, heat, cold, dust and/or dampness. As a faculty member, you may spend extended periods in front of students and speaking as well as:

• Reading academic texts and materials, student papers, etc.

• Operating personal computer and audio-visual equipment.

• Standing or sitting for hours at a time.

• Moving around campus for classes and meetings.

Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year:

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

• Memorial Day

• Juneteenth

• Independence Day

• Labor Day

• Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November

• 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 2.5% employer matching, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans.

A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week. Employees who work 20 - 29 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 2.5% employer matching.

Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa's retirement plan only, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.

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. All leave accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.

The University recognizes the importance of including its employees in its organizational mission and values and welcomes employees into the classroom to "touch the magic." Specifically, regular employees are provided generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members.

Naropa University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP). 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). Additional information can be found here: https://www.cic.edu/member-services/tuition-exchange-program. 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. EOE

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