Lecturer in Counseling Psychology

Santa Clara University•Santa Clara, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit Catholic institution, seeks to hire a Lecturer for the 2026-27 academic school year. The responsibilities of the Lecturer position will be equal to a teaching load of 5-9 courses over four academic quarters. This is a one-year appointment only and will begin on September 1, 2026. Santa Clara University’s Department of Counseling Psychology is committed to preparing socially responsive and culturally sensitive practitioners and professionals to meet the mental health needs of our diverse communities. We believe in a transformational educational experience rooted in the tenets of social justice and grounded in inclusive excellence, compassion, and belief in the care for the whole person. We recognize that diversity enhances and enriches our educational mission and seek candidates whose research, teaching, and/or service experiences have prepared them to fulfill our commitment to social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are especially interested in candidates whose experience includes work with BIPOC and underserved communities. The Department of Counseling Psychology is a premier masters-level Counseling Psychology program producing graduates eligible for licensure as LMFTs and/or LPCCs. Our program is well-known for its pluralistic and integrative approaches to clinical work, and its focus on theory, practice, and the person of the therapist. We are passionate about clinical training and developing student’s capacity to be the best clinicians possible. Our students and graduates are highly sought after and work in schools, hospitals, clinics and other settings with individuals and families. We currently offer students five optional areas of emphasis: Alternative and Correctional Counseling, Health Psychology, Latinx Counseling, LGBTQ+ Counseling, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Our program and faculty have grown in recent years, with seven recent tenure track faculty hires at the Assistant, Associate, and full Professor level. Successful candidates will join a thriving Department that values being in community with each other.

Requirements

Advanced degree in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, Health Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or closely related field (doctorate preferred, M.A. will be considered).
CA license eligibility as a Psychologist, LMFT, LPCC or LCSW.
A strong commitment and evidence of being equipped to teach graduate classes and to prepare therapists to work with the racially, ethnically, linguistically, and economic diversity of CA and the US.
A strong commitment to contributing to an academic culture that is inclusive of a diverse population of students, faculty and staff.
Experience or interest in working with BIPOC and marginalized communities.

Nice To Haves

Clinical and/or teaching expertise in conducting individual and multi-person therapies.
Research experience working in racially, ethnically, linguistically, and economically diverse settings.
Experience that enriches the department and school community.
Ability to serve as a role model to a diverse graduate student population.
Experience with issues of anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research, and/or clinical work.

Responsibilities

Teaching specific courses based on candidate's expertise and departmental needs.
Advising students on academic matters and professional growth.
Engaging in departmental service and leadership.