Adjunct Faculty - Approaches to Healing

Naropa University•Boulder, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Psychology Department seeks to hire an adjunct faculty member to teach one section of the 3-credit undergraduate level course, PSYB329A Approaches to Healing. The section is 3 credits or 45 “contact” hours, offered in the FALL semester of 2026, and will be taught in a fully in-person format. A basic overview of the theory, practice, and use of various natural approaches to health and healing. Emphasis is placed upon understanding and appreciating these modalities and discerning when and for what they are appropriate. Students research and articulate the paradigms of holistic medicine, clarifying their personal interest for future work in this field. Open to upper-division students with 60+ credits only.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology or related field
Demonstrated familiarity with course content, professional ethics and teaching methods.
An understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.
Commitment to co-create an inclusive community and actively participate in related professional development, including openness to feedback and ongoing self-examination.
At least 1 year of experience teaching at the University level.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree in Psychology, Medicine, Healing Arts, or related field.
3 years teaching at the University level.
A strong understanding of contemplative pedagogical approaches.
Well-developed understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.
Experience with Canvas or other Learning Management Systems.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
Teach with a professional level of preparedness for the duration of a 15-week semester for 3 hours each class.
Start with a recent version of the course syllabus according to the Academic Affairs syllabi instructions and submit an updated course syllabus to the Office of Academic Affairs by the established deadline.
Use the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) to provide students with course syllabus, assignments, and other resources as needed.
Grade all assignments, provide feedback to students in a timely manner and submit final grades by the deadline established by the Registrar.
Offer one office hour each week plus be available to students by appointment via Zoom meetings as well as phone or email communication as needed.
Attend one faculty meeting per semester, as requested.
Prepare a course syllabus according to the Academic Affairs syllabi instructions and submit the syllabus to the Office of Academic Affairs by the established deadline.
Obtain permission from the copyright owner for any copyrighted material to be used in sourcebooks.
Complete any and all faculty and staff trainings as required by the Human Resources Office or the Office of Academic Affairs within the time period set for completion by those departments.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
FSA
HSA
employer-paid short-term and long-term disability
employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan
variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans
sick leave benefits
vacation and personal time
generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members