Core Faculty, Counseling & Psychology (School & Community Specialization)

Lesley University; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition programs for employees and/or:

Job summary

Lesley University in Cambridge, MA seeks a Core Faculty member and Coordinator of the School & Community Programs to teach in the master's and doctoral Counseling & Psychology programs and provide academic leadership for the School Counseling and School & Community specialization.

The successful candidate will prepare students for Massachusetts licensure, contribute to curriculum development, mentor graduate students, engage in scholarship, support accreditation efforts, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• The candidate holds a PhD or terminal degree in Counselor Education and related field.
• Licensure or license-eligibility in MA as LMHC/LICSW/LMFT/LPC or related credential (preferred).
• Experience teaching at graduate level and advising graduate students.
• Commitment to social justice, equity, and culturally responsive practice.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate courses in master's and doctoral programs in Counseling and Psychology.
• Advise and mentor graduate students and contribute to curriculum development.
• Engage in scholarship and departmental/university service.
• Support accreditation and licensure requirements and collaborate with departments.

Skills

Graduate teaching

Social justice

Communication

Mentoring

Education

PhD or terminal degree in Counselor Education or related field

Job description

The Opportunity

Lesley University seeks a Core Faculty member and Coordinator of the School & Community Programs who will teach courses in the master's and doctoral programs in Counseling and Psychology and provide academic leadership for the School Counseling and School & Community programs. Reporting to the Associate Provost for Mental Health and Wellbeing and working closely with the Department Chair, this faculty member will provide academic leadership for the School & Community specialization while teaching in the master's and doctoral programs.

The successful candidate will help prepare students for Massachusetts licensure as School Counselors, School Adjustment Counselors, and Licensed Mental Health Counselors, while advancing a program grounded in social justice, trauma-informed practice, culturally responsive counseling, and partnerships between schools, families, and communities.

This role includes teaching graduate courses, advising and mentoring students, contributing to curriculum and program development, engaging in scholarship, participating in departmental and university service, and supporting accreditation and licensure requirements. The faculty member will collaborate with the Associate Provost, Department Chair, and student success staff to strengthen student learning, faculty development, and the continued growth of the School & Community specialization.

Qualities & Capabilities

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a PhD or terminal degree (or be near completion by time of hire) in Counselor Education and Supervision, Counseling Psychology, or a closely related field.
• Be licensed or license-eligible in Massachusetts as an LMHC, LICSW, LMFT, LPC, LPCC, or related behavioral health credential (preferred).
• Hold or be eligible for Massachusetts DESE School Counselor and/or School Adjustment Counselor licensure (required).
• Demonstrate expertise in school-based counseling, prevention and intervention models, trauma-informed practice, restorative approaches, and collaboration with families and community agencies.
• Have graduate-level teaching experience.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to social justice, equity, and culturally responsive teaching and clinical practice.
• Have experience advising and mentoring graduate students (strongly preferred).
• Possess excellent communication, organizational, and collaborative leadership skills.

Why Lesley

Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance. In addition, we offer significant paid time off, a generous retirement plan, and tuition programs that enable employees and their dependents to expand their knowledge and skills.

Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing…

Expressing Interest

At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people -- regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, physical ability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in uniformed services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws -- can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. Accordingly, the University prohibits discrimination based on these protected categories in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and in employment. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution. Individuals may submit concerns or questions related to discrimination to the University'