What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer School Counseling position at California State University Channel Islands?
Program: Educational Leadership and School Counseling & Psychology
Rank: Lecturer Faculty
Title: Lecturer School Counseling
About The University
California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) opened in 2002 as the newest campus in the California State University system. Since that time, the University has grown and developed into one of the premier public universities, not only in the California State University system, but also in the nation. Indeed, U.S. News & World Report listed CSUCI as 29th among “Regional Universities West” in its 2023 edition of Best Colleges Rankings. In 2023, CollegeNET ranked CSUCI 71st out of over 1,400 schools in its “Social Mobility Index.” In 2020, Money Magazine rated CSUCI as the 15th “Most Transformative College” in the nation.
CSUCI is a public comprehensive university that engages students in critical inquiry and is dedicated to educating leaders for a global society. The University is located in Ventura County and is home to more than 4,959 undergraduate and 168 graduate students. Approximately 48% of CSUCI’s students are Pell Grant eligible, and approximately 60% are first-generation college students. CSUCI is also proud to be designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), with 61% of its undergraduate students self-identifying as Latinx, 23% as White, 6% as Asian/Asian American, 4% as multiracial, and 2% as Black/African American. In 2022, CSUCI was among the first institutions to be recertified with Excelencia in Education’s "Seal of Excelencia” for its facilitation of Latinx student success.
CSUCI is committed to diversifying its faculty in order to address students’ ever-changing needs in the 21st century. The University is also taking steps to confront racism and to advocate for social justice. To this end, CSUCI encourages applicants to apply who are motivated to serve and contribute to the university’s tenure-track body, which self-identifies as 54% White, 24% Latinx, 11% Asian/Asian American, and 4% Black/African America.
CSUCI Mission Statement
Placing students at the center of the educational experience, California State University Channel Islands provides undergraduate and graduate education that facilitates learning within and across disciplines through integrative approaches, emphasizes experiential and service learning, and graduates students with multicultural and international perspectives.
CSUCI’s Commitment To You
CSUCI is committed to helping newly hired faculty develop a sense of belonging in a collaborative and supportive community dedicated to providing resources and opportunities for establishing and sustaining a research agenda and engaging in continuous improvement in equitable teaching and learning.
About The Program
The Master of Science in School Counseling includes coursework and experiences designed to meet the competencies required for the California Pupil Personnel Services Credential. This credential authorizes the holder to function as a school counselor in grades K through 12. Applicant must apply for the Master of Science in School Counseling and the California Pupil Personnel Services Credential.
About The Position
The Department of Educational Leadership and School Counseling and Psychology is seeking lecturers to teach and/or supervise in its new MS in School Counseling (with Pupil Personnel Services Credential). The lecturer should possess extensive knowledge in the field of school counseling along with behaviors of advocacy and leadership necessary to increase access and equity in educational systems for all PK-12 students. The lecturer must hold at minimum a Master’s degree in School Counseling or in a related field. An earned doctorate in counselor education with a preferred specialization in school counseling or in a related field of study from a CACREP or CACREP-like program is preferred.
The lecturer must hold a school counseling credential with at least two years of experience as a professional school counselor or educational leader in a K-12 school setting. The lecturer must have a strong framework and commitment to work towards equity and social justice in schools and communities by advancing anti-racist, decolonial, or critical pedagogies, research, and service. The lecturer must have experience in student and systems advocacy and preparing of school counselors as culturally sustaining leaders in ethnically and linguistically diverse school-based programs.
Minimum Degree Requirements
Teach and/or supervise students who are enrolled in the MS in School Counseling (with Pupil Personnel Services Credential) program. Instructor is responsible for building on current CTC-approved curriculum, preparing, and conducting class sessions, and evaluating student learning. Teaching duties include weekly availability for student office hours (remote is acceptable) and maintaining communications with the department chair and program coordinator.
Supervisor positions require lecturer to supervise candidates per CTC and Department guidelines.
Department requires the lecturer to use CANVAS.
Application Deadline
Screening of applications will begin May 3, 2024. Priority will be given to applicants who submit applications prior to the screening deadline; however, the position will remain open until filled.
Applicants Must Submit The Following Materials
Submit all required materials to the CSUCI Careers application web address below:
http://jobs.csuci.edu
Compensation
California State University Lecturer Salary (Academic Year) Schedules can be found at
The University offers excellent fringe benefits.
General Information
Evidence of degree(s) required at time of hire.
At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States.
The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
Per CSU-wide policy ( https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/faculty-staff/labor-and-employee-relations/Documents/unit3-cfa/CFA-Out-of-State-Employment-MOU-12-16-2021.pdf ), all faculty are required to perform their work from within the State of California.
All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, the CSU Channel Islands provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU Channel Islands complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
The CSU Channel Islands is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At CSU Channel Islands, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Faculty Affairs at academicpersonnel@csuci.edu .
Rank: Lecturer Faculty
Title: Lecturer School Counseling
About The University
California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) opened in 2002 as the newest campus in the California State University system. Since that time, the University has grown and developed into one of the premier public universities, not only in the California State University system, but also in the nation. Indeed, U.S. News & World Report listed CSUCI as 29th among “Regional Universities West” in its 2023 edition of Best Colleges Rankings. In 2023, CollegeNET ranked CSUCI 71st out of over 1,400 schools in its “Social Mobility Index.” In 2020, Money Magazine rated CSUCI as the 15th “Most Transformative College” in the nation.
CSUCI is a public comprehensive university that engages students in critical inquiry and is dedicated to educating leaders for a global society. The University is located in Ventura County and is home to more than 4,959 undergraduate and 168 graduate students. Approximately 48% of CSUCI’s students are Pell Grant eligible, and approximately 60% are first-generation college students. CSUCI is also proud to be designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), with 61% of its undergraduate students self-identifying as Latinx, 23% as White, 6% as Asian/Asian American, 4% as multiracial, and 2% as Black/African American. In 2022, CSUCI was among the first institutions to be recertified with Excelencia in Education’s "Seal of Excelencia” for its facilitation of Latinx student success.
CSUCI is committed to diversifying its faculty in order to address students’ ever-changing needs in the 21st century. The University is also taking steps to confront racism and to advocate for social justice. To this end, CSUCI encourages applicants to apply who are motivated to serve and contribute to the university’s tenure-track body, which self-identifies as 54% White, 24% Latinx, 11% Asian/Asian American, and 4% Black/African America.
CSUCI Mission Statement
Placing students at the center of the educational experience, California State University Channel Islands provides undergraduate and graduate education that facilitates learning within and across disciplines through integrative approaches, emphasizes experiential and service learning, and graduates students with multicultural and international perspectives.
CSUCI’s Commitment To You
CSUCI is committed to helping newly hired faculty develop a sense of belonging in a collaborative and supportive community dedicated to providing resources and opportunities for establishing and sustaining a research agenda and engaging in continuous improvement in equitable teaching and learning.
About The Program
The Master of Science in School Counseling includes coursework and experiences designed to meet the competencies required for the California Pupil Personnel Services Credential. This credential authorizes the holder to function as a school counselor in grades K through 12. Applicant must apply for the Master of Science in School Counseling and the California Pupil Personnel Services Credential.
About The Position
The Department of Educational Leadership and School Counseling and Psychology is seeking lecturers to teach and/or supervise in its new MS in School Counseling (with Pupil Personnel Services Credential). The lecturer should possess extensive knowledge in the field of school counseling along with behaviors of advocacy and leadership necessary to increase access and equity in educational systems for all PK-12 students. The lecturer must hold at minimum a Master’s degree in School Counseling or in a related field. An earned doctorate in counselor education with a preferred specialization in school counseling or in a related field of study from a CACREP or CACREP-like program is preferred.
The lecturer must hold a school counseling credential with at least two years of experience as a professional school counselor or educational leader in a K-12 school setting. The lecturer must have a strong framework and commitment to work towards equity and social justice in schools and communities by advancing anti-racist, decolonial, or critical pedagogies, research, and service. The lecturer must have experience in student and systems advocacy and preparing of school counselors as culturally sustaining leaders in ethnically and linguistically diverse school-based programs.
Minimum Degree Requirements
- Master’s Degree in School Counseling or a related field.
- CTC Pupil Personnel Services Credential.
- Two years’ experience as a school counselor or related position.
- Master’s degree School Counseling ore related field.
- Experience in PK-12 school counseling as a school counselor, school psychologist, or related position
- Applicants should demonstrate the commitment to effectively work with and engage a diverse student population and evidence of how they would successfully mentor minoritized students with special focus on Latinx, Black/African American, American Indian, and Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander students.
- PhD, EdD, ABD in school counseling or a related field.
- Experience teaching in higher education.
- Experience teaching online either synchronously or asynchronously.
- Coaching or training other practitioners.
Teach and/or supervise students who are enrolled in the MS in School Counseling (with Pupil Personnel Services Credential) program. Instructor is responsible for building on current CTC-approved curriculum, preparing, and conducting class sessions, and evaluating student learning. Teaching duties include weekly availability for student office hours (remote is acceptable) and maintaining communications with the department chair and program coordinator.
Supervisor positions require lecturer to supervise candidates per CTC and Department guidelines.
Department requires the lecturer to use CANVAS.
Application Deadline
Screening of applications will begin May 3, 2024. Priority will be given to applicants who submit applications prior to the screening deadline; however, the position will remain open until filled.
Applicants Must Submit The Following Materials
- A letter of application describing experience
- Curriculum Vitae
- Names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references
- A statement describing your experience mentoring and/or working with minoritized students with a special focus on Latinx, Black/African American, Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander and American Indian students, and
- A teaching philosophy describing how you plan to engage and interact with students, with a special focus on Latinx, Black/African American, Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander, and American Indian students.
Submit all required materials to the CSUCI Careers application web address below:
http://jobs.csuci.edu
Compensation
California State University Lecturer Salary (Academic Year) Schedules can be found at
- Range 2
- Range 3
- Range 4
- Range 5
The University offers excellent fringe benefits.
General Information
Evidence of degree(s) required at time of hire.
At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States.
The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
Per CSU-wide policy ( https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/faculty-staff/labor-and-employee-relations/Documents/unit3-cfa/CFA-Out-of-State-Employment-MOU-12-16-2021.pdf ), all faculty are required to perform their work from within the State of California.
All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, the CSU Channel Islands provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU Channel Islands complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
The CSU Channel Islands is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At CSU Channel Islands, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Faculty Affairs at academicpersonnel@csuci.edu .