Employment Opportunities

William James College announces openings for full-time Core faculty positions in the Doctoral Clinical Psychology Department beginning August 2020. Rank is commensurate with experience.

William James College is committed to an active, intentional, and ongoing engagement with diversity—in people, in the curriculum, in the co-curriculum, and in the college’s intellectual, social, cultural, and geographical communities. William James College endorses a framework of inclusive excellence, which recognizes that institutional excellence comes from fully engaging with diversity in all aspects of institutional activities.

Responsibilities
Core faculty members are involved in teaching, advising, and research supervision. Additionally, there is the expectation of committee work as well as scholarly productivity.  

We are seeking applicants who can teach generalist foundational courses in the Clinical PsyD program. Applicants with expertise/experience in the following areas are especially sought:

• Family Systems
• Substance Use Disorders
• Cognitive and Affective Aspects of Behavior
• Clinical Geropsychology (clinical experience with older adults)
• Forensic Psychology (expertise with juvenile populations)

Qualifications
Candidates must possess a PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology, completed an APA-accredited internship, have teaching experience within academic, clinical, or training settings, preferably be licensed or license-eligible in Massachusetts, and maintain some involvement in clinical practice or consultation. A demonstrated record of scholarly work defined broadly is preferred (e.g., leadership, innovation, community engagement, investigation or research). Successful candidates will also have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational or work environment and must be willing to contribute to the College’s strategic plan of inclusion.

Application Procedure
Review of applications will begin upon receipt. Interested candidates should submit:

1. a detailed letter of application responding to the stated qualifications
2. a curriculum vitae
3. a list of three professional references with complete contact information. (References will not be contacted without the candidate's prior permission.)

Materials should be submitted electronically to: Ms. Michelle Costa, Human Resources Coordinator at HR@williamjames.edu.

Inclusive Excellence at William James College
William James College is an institution and a community committed to the principles of excellence, fairness and respect for all people. Our Inclusive Excellence model infuses diversity, equity and inclusion efforts into the core of institutional functioning to realize the educational benefits of diversity both locally and globally. We are committed to strengthening communities, including our workplace, by fostering the development of the intercultural competencies necessary for change agents in an increasingly complex, pluralistic society.

Associate/Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, 12-Month position, available August 2020.  Primary teaching responsibilities include face-to-face, hybrid, and online graduate courses. Supervision of clinical field experiences and research leading to publications and presentations at academic conferences is expected. The faculty workload consists of the teaching equivalent of 18 graduate credit hours per academic year.  Additional duties include academic advising, research and scholarship, university service, collaboration, accreditation related activities, promotion of the program and the university, and other duties as assigned by the department chair.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Doctoral Degree in Counselor Education from a CACREP accredited program preferred, or doctoral degree in counseling or related area with at least one-year full time teaching experience in a graduate counseling program prior to July 1, 2013 (CACREP standards).
• Professional License: Licensed as a mental health counselor (LMHC) in MA (or license eligible if licensed as a counselor in another state).
• Counselor Professional Identity: established professional identity as a mental health counselor and professional service as demonstrated by participation in counseling professional associations, presentations at conferences, and/or continued education presentations, among others.
• Clinical Experience: Prefer three years full time or equivalent of clinical experience post-master’s degree. At least two years of clinical experience is required.
• Teaching Experience: At least one year experience teaching graduate students in a counseling program, including experience supervising practicum and internship students.
• Scholarship: research experience, or development of pedagogical or clinical interventions, programs, or evaluation methods.
• Assist with accreditation compliance and assessment reporting.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas preferred: children and adolescents; psychological assessment; psychopathology; diversity.

Duties

• Teach 18 credits during the academic year (this can be distributed during Fall, Spring and Summer semesters).  Overload will be compensated at the regular overload rate. Teaching for other departments should be cleared with your department chair.  
• Institutional/faculty governance committee work. 
• Advising 12 students. 
• Admissions-related work.  Attending Open Houses and Interview Days, as well as reviewing applications.
• Attending Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Faculty meetings. They are every other Wednesday from 10 am to 12 pm (time/day subject to change).
• Attending a Counseling Program all day development retreat. It is usually on a Wednesday and announced at the beginning of the academic year.
• Attending an all-school faculty retreat.
• Attending all-school faculty meetings – once in the Fall semester and once in the Spring semester.
• Attending Graduation – usually the first Saturday or Sunday in June.
• Attending Orientation (one day for preparation and two days for the actual orientation), usually the week before classes start, both in August and January.
• Participation in other ad-hoc committees within the department or within the school.
• Serving as a 2nd member in up to 5 doctoral project committees in other departments in the college.

Academic Rank

• Candidate will have to submit application for academic rank.

Application Process

Please send the following materials to Michelle Costa, Human Resources Coordinator at HR@williamjames.edu. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Statement
4. Evidence of teaching effectiveness
5. Contact information for at least 3 references.

Inclusive Excellence at William James College
William James College is an institution and a community committed to the principles of excellence, fairness and respect for all people. Our Inclusive Excellence model infuses diversity, equity and inclusion efforts into the core of institutional functioning to realize the educational benefits of diversity both locally and globally. We are committed to strengthening communities, including our workplace, by fostering the development of the intercultural competencies necessary for change agents in an increasingly complex, pluralistic society.

The Professional Writing Tutor for the Academic Resource Center will provide academic tutorial support to bachelors and graduate psychology students with all aspects of the writing process while mentoring them to become independent learners. In addition, the professional writing tutor will assist the ARC Coordinator with presenting workshops on writing-related topics and will work with mentoring student tutors.  The key component of this position is to offer support for students needing help with writing and editing.  Responsibilities will include one-on-one appointments with students to provide editing assistance.  This position reports directly to the Coordinator of the Academic Resource Center.

Essential Functions

• Provide face-to-face and online editorial review and support for students who need writing assistance;
• Create and present academic workshops for students;
• Mentor graduate student tutors;
• Attend training and other required meetings;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Master's in writing or research related skills and a minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in academic support, preferably with graduate students;
• Peer tutoring, mentoring, or teaching experience;
• Experience reading and writing psychological research;
• Well versed in APA style and professional editing;
• Experience working with English Language Learners;
• Experience working with underprepared students from diverse backgrounds;
• Excellent written and oral communications skills are required;
• Ability to utilize technology in the delivery of student support such as Zoom and Office 365 Suite;
• Ability to work independently and maintain an on-time commitment ;
• Strong, positive interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively;
• Ability to work occasional non-standard hours (evenings and weekends);
• Familiarity with statistics would be a plus.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to Ellen Collins, Director of Human Resources at HR@williamjames.edu.

Inclusive Excellence Statement

William James College is an institution and a community committed to the principles of excellence, fairness and respect for all people. Our Inclusive Excellence model infuses diversity, equity and inclusion efforts into the core of institutional functioning to realize the educational benefits of diversity both locally and globally. We are committed to strengthening communities, including our workplace, by fostering the development of the intercultural competencies necessary for change agents in an increasingly complex, pluralistic society.