Core Faculty, Master of Arts in Psychology (MAP) Program

Classification: Faculty, Full-time

Reports to: Chair, Master of Arts in Psychology (MAP) Program

Location: In person, Antioch University Los Angeles (AULA), Culver City, CA

Compensation: Antioch University offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes both direct and indirect pay. The compensation will be based on experience, education, knowledge, credentials, and a consideration of the difficulty and complexity of the position. The minimum salary for this position based on residential location, is: CA $73,150.00

Antioch University is seeking a full-time Core Faculty to teach in the Master of Arts in Psychology (MAP) Program. The Master of Arts in Psychology Program in Southern California is part of the Division of Applied Psychology in the Graduate School of Counseling, Psychology, and Therapyâ”the largest and fastest growing school in the Antioch University system.

The MAP curriculum is infused with social justice as a foundational frame, while practical experience and self-reflection provide context to support the development of well-rounded practitioners. Our curriculum meets all educational requirements for students to qualify for application as Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Students may also choose to qualify as Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC). Currently, our students in the MAP program choose specializations in Addiction and Recovery, Psychological Trauma Studies, Spiritual and Depth Psychology, LGBT Affirmative Psychology, Professional Clinical Counseling, Child Studies, Applied Community Psychology, and General Practice Specialization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Core faculty members have responsibility in all four areas of faculty engagement including student learning, scholarship, service, and institutional citizenship. The percent of time devoted to each area varies with unit needs, and individual skills and capacities, and stage of career. Early-career core faculty members will be provided with guidance from experienced faculty members.

Core faculty report to the Chair of the MAP Program and are responsible for direct instruction of 24 units over the academic year. Student advising requires knowledge of Antioch policies and a quarterly review of student adviseesâ™ academic records and progress. Student advising also requires availability during regular office hours and timely response to students by email, telephone or Zoom.

A core faculty member will be asked to serve on program and university committees and is expected to participate in the work of the faculty, including developing the MAP curriculum and ensuring the quality of the curriculum and instruction to meet program, specialization, and California MFT licensure requirements.

About Antioch University Los Angeles (AULA)

Antioch University is a private, nonprofit institution, and is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Since its founding in 1852, Antioch University has stayed at the forefront of social justice, inclusion, and equality for all people, regardless of ethnicity, gender, creed, orientation, or ability. In its four nationwide campusesâ“Keene NH, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Seattleâ“and its online programs, Antioch University remains an historic leader in progressive, student-centered higher education. The Antioch University Los Angeles (AULA) campus serves 1100 students and has an undergraduate degree completion program and five graduate degree programs. The largest of these programs is the MAP program which prepares students for the state licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy as well as the Professional Clinical Counselor license.

Antioch University Los Angeles provides rigorous progressive education to prepare students for the complexities of todayâ™s diverse societies. Combining dynamic scholarship and creative endeavor with experiential learning and reflective practice, AULA fosters personal and collective agency, global citizenship, and socially conscious leadership. Beginning with just twelve students in 1972, Antioch University Los Angeles now educates more than 1100 adult students each year. With more than 8,000 distinguished alumni, AULA has continued to serve the diverse communities of the greater Los Angeles area for 50 years.

The core values of social justice, service to community, and lifelong learning comprise the heart of the AULA Undergraduate degree completion program and MA degree programs in education and teacher credentialing, psychology, and urban sustainability, and an MFA in creative writing. Partnerships with community organizations provide students with unique experiential learning opportunities. AULA offers a unique and dynamic graduate and undergraduate education that is centered on the values of social justice, community engagement and life-long learning.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in marriage and family therapy, counseling, psychology or terminal degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Demonstrated record of at least three years of successful teaching experience at the graduate level. Teaching experience in a clinical psychology curriculum is highly valued.
• Demonstrated commitment to socio-cultural diversity and social justice. We are particularly interested in psychology professionals with a commitment and track record of promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the realms of research, teaching and/or service.
• Record of publications and clinical or community professional experience related to the clinical training curriculum.
• LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, or Clinical Psychologist licensure or within one year of licensing.
• Academic background and experience in any of the following is considered a plusâ”LGBTQ studies, trauma studies, child studies, community psychology, addiction and recovery studies, critical race and gender studies, multicultural psychology, Latinx Studies, Black Studies, depth psychology, mindfulness studies, liberation psychology, ecopsychology, or somatic psychology.

Benefits
Voluntary Health, dental and vision plan and flexible spending account options; employer retirement plan contribution of 6%; voluntary salary deduction to a pre-tax or post-tax retirement account; employer paid life insurance and short term disability; voluntary supplemental life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death/dismemberment, critical illness, and accident coverage plans; 12 days per year sick leave (carry-over up to 65 days); tuition remission for employees and dependents at Antioch University campuses; and employee paid options with AFLAC, LegalShield, and Liberty Mutual.

Application Process:

Please include in your application the following:

• A cover letter referencing the job title
• Curriculum vitae
• Three (3) professional references, including name, email, and phone numbers.

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NOTE: The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

This position is included in the bargaining unit of Antioch University faculty that is represented by SEIU Local 925. Terms and conditions of employment for bargaining unit positions are subject to change based on collective bargaining.