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Department: School of Graduate and Professional Studies
Reports To: Dean
Status/Time Commitment: Full-time with faculty rank, term appointment, 11-month appointment
Start Date: 07/01/2026

Applications will be reviewed beginning February 15, 2026, and an appointment will be made by July 1, 2026, or as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. Position is open until filled.

The school counseling program at Fresno Pacific University serves the PreK-12 educational community throughout the state offering an online program. The School Counseling program offers current curriculum aligned to the School Counseling Performance Expectations determined by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. School Counseling graduates are well prepared and highly desired in the educational community in California’s Central Valley and throughout the State of California.

This role is remote eligible in the Central Valley of California. Courses will be taught online and some in-person meetings may be required. This position will be connected to FPU’s Main Campus in Fresno, California.

• Teach curriculum within the School Counseling program
• Interview, recruit, and advise candidates
• Conduct program exit examinations and portfolio reviews
• Actively market the School Counseling program
• Work directly with area schools to develop MOUs, identify supervisors, and secure placements for practicum and internship students
• Curriculum development and accreditation support in preparation for CTC
• Take a leadership role in course delivery, development, and integration
• Contribute to ongoing program assessment and evaluation
• Develop course schedule and Ed Plans
• Meet with students regularly, respond to daily emails and other student needs
• New faculty recruitment, onboarding, and orientation
• Plan, monitor, and organize the assessment sequence of the program
• Attend division meetings
• Attend monthly caucus meetings and other necessary meetings
• Provide direct support to local area schools and children in keeping with the CTC requirements for school counseling faculty members
• Maintain professional memberships and professional development
• Consult with School Counseling program director on a frequent basis
• Travel to and attend SELPA meetings, local school districts, and schools as needed
• Demonstrate a commitment to serving and inspiring students in an academic context that integrates your Christian faith and learning.
• Embrace the mission, vision, and values of Fresno Pacific University, affirm the FPU Faith Expectations (Download PDF reader), and support the ideals and practices articulated in "The Fresno Pacific Idea"

• Other job duties as assigned

Required:

• Master’s degree in school counseling
• Current credentialed School Counseling in the State of California
• Successful school counseling and leadership experience
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Experience and sensitivity in managing people in complex organizational settings
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills and decision-making skills
• Administrative experience managing PPS program for working adults
• Experience with the development of extensive networks and connections with external stakeholders

• Commitment to the Christian faith and the University’s mission of Christ-centered teaching and learning and involvement in a local church.

Preferred:

• Earned terminal degree in Psychology or Education
• Member of California Association of School Counselors
• Membership in a Mennonite Brethren or Anabaptist congregation
• Record or promise of scholarly achievement

• Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, and temperature changes at least eighty percent (80%) of the time.
• Frequent computer use at a workstation, up to eight hours per day.
• Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.
• Drive personal or University vehicles to appointments.
• Public contact position requiring professional apparel, personal hygiene, and grooming.

• This position typically functions indoors in an office environment with light to moderate noise associated with business office equipment. The position may involve travel for meetings and events.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: remain in a stationary position 80 % of the time, be able to move about inside the office to access file cabinets/office machinery etc., operate a computer and keyboard and other office productivity machinery such as calculators/copy machines/printers. The employee is occasionally required to position self to reach items on the floor and in high cabinetry.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Employee must be able to communicate with others to exchange information including both over the telephone and in-person communication with callers and community members and be able to read a computer screen and paper documents.
• Reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities will be provided in accordance with law.

Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Personal Statements: brief statement (1 page or less) on each of the following topics: Philosophy of Education; Relationship & Commitment to Jesus Christ and the Church; Relating Christian faith to discipline and teaching.

• Official Transcripts (showing highest degree earned)
• 2 Letters of Recommendation
• Faith Reference Letter

This person should have extensive knowledge of your Christian life and relationship with Jesus Christ. This knowledge should be expressed in the letter.

$85,770.88 to $120,963 is the annual salary for this role and reflects what Fresno Pacific University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition to compensation, FPU offers a competitive benefits package.

Fresno Pacific University is the only accredited Christian university founded in the Central Valley. FPU connects every student’s untapped potential with unlimited opportunity for professional, personal and ethical growth. FPU offers undergraduate, graduate and seminary programs that stress solid academic preparation and a strong ethical foundation to more than 3,500 traditional and adult students on the main campus in southeast Fresno and regional campuses in North Fresno, Visalia, Bakersfield and Merced as well as online. The university also reaches about 8,000 students through professional development studies. FPU has the highest four-year graduation rate of any Central Valley college or university, and is a Hispanic Serving Institution, with a Hispanic student population of 47 percent. FPU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and ranked in the top tier among western universities—master’s category by U.S. News & World Report. Both U.S. News and Washington Monthly include FPU on their “Best Value” and “Best Bang for the Buck” lists, U.S. News places it at number 13 in its category for student social mobility and Money has ranked it at number 11 among 50 Best Colleges for Transfer Students. FPU is affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Church, and all employees express a personal Christian commitment and support the Christian mission of the university. A description of the unique quality of FPU as an academic community can be found in the Fresno Pacific Idea at fresno.edu/about/fpu_idea.

Reserving its rights as a religious institution, Fresno Pacific University is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age or disability, or other classes protected by applicable law. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity, FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you should contact FPU’s Human Resources Department at hr@fresno.edu. As a religious institution, the University will administer the equal opportunity employment policy consistent with the Fresno Pacific University statement of faith, the FPU Idea and the University’s governance by the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.