Spring 2027 Adjunct Faculty SPSY 772/COUN 772 SP Practicum/Seminar AND SPSY 702 Instructional Strategies & Academic Interventions

Saint Mary's College Of California; Moraga (CA); On-site; USD 6,500 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Mary's College of California invites applications for per-course adjunct faculty in the Kalmanovitz School of Education, Department of Counseling. The role supports SPSY 772-01/COUN 772 and SPSY 702, taught as two classes by the same instructor.

Qualified candidates hold an M.S., M.A., or Ph.D. in School Psychology and are credentialed in California with at least three years of practice, preferably with recent prek-12 experience. Salary ranges apply per the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Qualifications

• M.S., M.A., or Ph.D. in School Psychology required.
• Credentialed school psychologist in California with 3+ years in practice.
• Experience in prek-12 settings within last 3 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach SPSY 772-01/COUN 772 and SPSY 702 in two separate classes.
• Deliver instruction as per the course schedule (Th 4:15–5:15 pm; Th 5:30–7:00 pm).
• Assess and support student learning and intervention planning.

Skills

Teaching experience

Course instruction

Education

School Psychology degree

Job description

Saint Mary's College of California: ADJUNCT FACULTY SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA: Kalmanovitz School of Education (KSOE): Department of Counseling

Open Date

Sep 20, 2026

Description

Per course adjunct faculty for the Counseling program's course, SPSY 772 -01/COUN 772 AND SPSY 702Instructional Strategies & Academic Interventions. These are two separate classes that need to be taught by the same instructor.

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

TH 4:15pm-5:15 pm

AND

SPSY 702Instructional Strategies & Academic Interventions (2 units)

TH 5:30pm-7pm

Feburary 8-May 29, 2027

An overview of the theories and processes of psychological and educational consultation at the individual and systems level. Students will learn and apply consultation skills within a problem-solving model of service delivery as it relates to academic interventions. More specifically, students will examine the biological, cultural, and social influences on academic skills, explore and evaluate evidence-based curriculum and instructional strategies, and demonstrate skills to use assessment and data-collection methods and to implement and evaluate services that support cognitive and academic skills.

Required Qualifications: Candidates must have M.S., M.A., or Ph.D. in School Psychology and be a credentialed school psychologist in the state of California with a minimum of 3 years experience as a practicing school psychologist. Faculty who teach any PPS specialization course will need to have work in prek-12 school settings in the last three years.

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 .

Saint Mary's is an equal employment opportunity employer. We support inclusive excellence and are committed to creating a safe and welcoming community for all.
College policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, gender stereotyping, and gender identity, taking a protected leave (e.g. family medical or pregnancy leave), or on any other basis protected by applicable laws.