"Full-Time Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Master's in Counseling Psychology program"

Full-Time Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Master's in Counseling Psychology program

Mount Saint Mary's University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, 9-month faculty appointment in the Master of Science in Counseling Psychology program. This position is designed for a scholar-practitioner who will serve as a faculty contributor across the program's instructional, clinical, and bilingual training needs.

The successful candidate will teach graduate-level courses and play a central role in sustaining and advancing the Enlaces! bilingual MFT certificate program. This role is well suited for a faculty member who brings both disciplinary depth and a commitment to culturally responsive graduate education serving Latinx and first-generation communities in Los Angeles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching and Instruction

• Teach graduate-level courses within the Marriage and Family Therapy curriculum, including practicum and related clinical courses.
• Deliver instruction in both English and Spanish as part of the Enlaces! bilingual MFT certificate program while ensuring culturally grounded pedagogy.
• Demonstrate excellence in teaching through evidence-based, reflective, and culturally responsive pedagogical practices.
• Contribute to the design, review, and continuous improvement of course content across assigned modalities (in-person, hybrid, and/or bilingual).
• Support students' integration of theory, clinical practice, and professional ethics across diverse applied settings.

Administrative and Program Support

• Assist with curriculum development and coordination, scheduling support, and program documentation.
• Support admissions processes including application review, prospective student interviews, and new student orientation activities.
• Contribute to program assessment and accreditation-related reporting, including student learning outcome evaluation and BBS compliance documentation.
• Participate in faculty onboarding support and mentorship of adjunct instructors, particularly within bilingual and specialized tracks.
• Assist in coordinating initiatives to ensure coherence and quality across the MFT, bilingual, and online modalities.
• Represent the program at relevant university committees and meetings.

Bilingual Program Leadership

• Serve as core faculty for the Enlaces! bilingual MFT certificate program, shaping curriculum delivery, student support, and community-facing outcomes.
• Work to sustain and expand bilingual training pathways that prepare culturally responsive clinicians for underserved Latinx communities.
• Advise and mentor bilingual-track students in academic progression, practicum readiness, and professional identity development.
• Engage with community partners, clinical sites, and professional networks to strengthen bilingual training opportunities.

Advising and Student Success

• Provide academic advisement and mentorship to graduate students across assigned tracks, with emphasis on clinical readiness, licensure planning, and professional development.
• Implement strategies that promote retention, belonging, and academic progress among first-generation, bilingual, and historically underrepresented graduate students.
• Advise students regarding practicum site selection, clinical hour progression, and California BBS regulatory requirements.

Scholarship and Professional Engagement

• Maintain an active program of scholarship consistent with tenure-track expectations, including research, publications, and professional presentations.
• Pursue scholarship aligned with counseling psychology education, clinician formation, bilingual practice, social justice leadership, or culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Mentor graduate students in research and professional development activities.

Service

• Participate in departmental, school, and university governance and service commitments.
• Attend program faculty meetings and contribute to collaborative problem-solving, program events, and community-building initiatives.
• Engage with professional organizations relevant to counseling psychology, marriage and family therapy, and bilingual clinical training.

Position Annual Hiring Salary Range: $75,000 - $96,500

Hiring salary can be above the posted pay range if candidate's qualifications are determined to be above the minimum requirements of the position description.

Job Requirements:

• Doctorate (PhD, EdD, PsyD or related field) in Counseling Psychology, Graduate Educations, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related discipline (ABD considered with completion by start date).
• Knowledge of California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) regulations governing MFT trainees and associates.
• Record of effective graduate-level teaching and student mentorship.
• Demonstrated experience in graduate program leadership, coordination, or significant administrative oversight.
• English-Spanish bilingual proficiency with demonstrated ability to teach graduate courses in both languages.
• Demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive pedagogy and clinical training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with and supporting Latinx, first-generation, and historically marginalized graduate students.
• Experience teaching in or coordinating bilingual or culturally specific graduate training programs.
• Familiarity with multi-track or multi-modality program structures (in-person, hybrid, bilingual, and/or online).
• Experience supporting admissions, curriculum planning, or program assessment at the graduate level.
• Experience mentoring or supporting adjunct faculty.
• Scholarship focused on clinician development, social justice leadership, contemplative or reflective practice, or bilingual counseling education.
• Experience advising Latinx and first-generation graduate students with a culturally informed approach to academic progression, practicum preparation, and professional development.

Additional Information:
Work Location: Doheny Campus (Downtown Los Angeles)
Start Date: July 1, 2026
Applications Deadline: Open until filled

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/7032375