Assistant/Associate Professor - Counselling Psychology

Adler University is a highly recognized teaching institution that was established in Vancouver in the 1970s and utilizes the Adlerian theory of community psychology to graduate socially responsible practitioners. We are looking for 2 dynamic full-time Assistant or Associate Professors to join us as Core Faculty members in our Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and Master of Counselling Psychology Programs.

Our core Faculty provide in-person instruction for courses in the two counselling psychology programs, supporting student learning and outcome measurements, supervising student thesis projects, engaging in committee work, providing clinical supervision to students on practicum, participating in program development, and doing student academic advising.

The position entails attendance at monthly Faculty Council and weekly Program meetings on campus. The Core Faculty teach 18 credits across 3 full terms per year, and report to the Program Director of the aforementioned programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching, advising, and mentoring students, participation in institutional, campus, and program committees, admission efforts, scholarship applied to teaching and advising thesis students, as well as the support of the program and institutional initiatives. Candidates must be willing to align with the University’s mission and values.

Required Education/Experience

• A doctoral-level degree in Counselling Psychology or Counsellor Education from a recognized program accredited by CCPA, CPA, APA, or equivalent.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressive counselling, and supervising experience
• Strong record of teaching experience
• Permanent resident or citizenship status in Canada, the United States or Mexico (required)

Certifications/Licenses

• Professional registration as a Clinical Counsellor or Psychotherapist, or Psychologist Registration (or registration eligibility) with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia, is a requirement.

Desired Qualifications

• A strong passion for and a strong record of teaching, clinical work, and thesis supervision at the graduate level.
• Knowledge of several theoretical orientations in order to supervise students during their clinical practicum.
• Commitment to training counsellors to work with marginalized and underserved populations.

Expected Compensation Range: (Compensation is dependent on rank) $82,000.00-100,000.00 CAD