The Department of Counseling at San Francisco State University invites applications for part-time temporary lecturer faculty positions in AY 2024-2025. The Department of Counseling is a primarily graduate program with six different counseling specializations including Career Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, College Counseling, Gerontological Counseling, Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling. The mission of the Department of Counseling at San Francisco State University is to train the next generation of counselor leaders who recognize that the liberation of all communities is only possible when an intersectional, participatory, community-driven approach to counseling is practiced. Our training program is grounded in the belief that counseling, as a field of practice, affords professionals the knowledge and skills needed to carry out social justice work via strengths-based healing and wellness, advocacy, critical consciousness development, and action-oriented scholarship and research. Interested candidates are encouraged to learn more about the department at the website https://counseling.sfsu.edu. 

Teaching positions and available courses vary from semester to semester and may include undergraduate or graduate courses such as:

Undergraduate:

• COUN 110 Critically Thinking About Career Choice: Self, Community, Society, and the World
• COUN 690 Field of Counseling
• COUN 691 Multicultural Human Relations

Graduate:

• COUN 700 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
• COUN 702 Developmental Foundations for Counselors 
• COUN 703 Psychological Foundations for Counselors
• COUN 704 Biopsychosocial Aspects of Health, Behavioral Health, Aging, & Disability 
• COUN 705 Counseling Practicum
• COUN 706 Counseling Skills and Process
• COUN 715 Assessment in Counseling
• COUN 718 Professional Seminar III - Professional Issues in School Counseling
• COUN 720 Career Counseling
• COUN 721 Applied Career Counseling
• COUN 736 Advanced Counseling Process
• COUN 737 Psychopharmacology in Counseling
• COUN 738 Addictions
• COUN 741 Crisis Counseling for Counselors
• COUN 792 Seminar for Counselors in Student Personnel Services
• COUN 794 Seminar in Research
• COUN 811 Group Counseling Process
• COUN 827 The Consultation Process
• COUN 833 Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling
• COUN 857 Law and Ethics for Counselors
• COUN 858 Couple and Family Counseling I
• COUN 859 Counseling Aspects of Sexuality
• COUN 860 Couple and Family Counseling II
• COUN 861 Seminar on Child Treatment
• COUN 870 Professional Issues, Clinical Case Management and Systems of Care
• COUN 890 Integrative Counseling and Internship
• COUN 891 Case Studies and Internship Seminar
• COUN 892 Culminating Experience for Counselors

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master’s degree in Counseling or closely related field.

Preferred:

• Record of teaching contributions in the areas of counseling or related field;
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate inclusion, diversity, and educational equity in teaching;
• Experience working closely with students from historically underrepresented communities;
• Experience in counseling practice related to the course assignment;
• Record of contributing to collegial, supportive, and collaborative work environments;
• Experience and/or expertise in the content area of the specific course assignment;
• Demonstrated commitment to diverse and minoritized communities.

Application

Applicants are required to upload the following documents:

• a cover letter expressing interest in the classes that you believe you are qualified to teach;
• a current Curriculum Vitae, including details of current and previous teaching experience;
• the names, addresses, phone numbers, and emails of two professional references who are in a position to comment on your current or previous teaching experience.

Applications will be accepted up until the beginning of the term or until all positions are filled.

The start and end dates of the semester can be found at the following link: https://webapps.sfsu.edu/public/webcal/acadcalendar

Salary

Lecturer A/2 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $5,007 – $6,359 per month

Lecturer B/3 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $5,925 – $12,594 per month 

Lecturer C/4 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $6,500 – $13,831 per month

Lecturer D/5 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $8,184 – $14,487 per month

Anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience. Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank.

San Francisco State University

SF State is a major public urban university, situated in one of the world’s great cities. Building on a century-long history of commitment to quality teaching and broad access to undergraduate and graduate education, the University offers comprehensive, rigorous, and integrated academic programs that require students to engage in open-minded inquiry and reflection.  SF State prepares its students to become productive, ethical, active citizens with a global perspective.

San Francisco State University educates and equips students to thrive in a global society. We deliver academic excellence by pursuing knowledge, inspiring creativity, supporting our diverse community and advancing social justice and positive change in the world. Visit the Strategic Planning website to learn more.

San Francisco State is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.  Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Senior Human Resources Manager.

Thank you for your interest in employment with California State University (CSU).  CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California.  Because of this, CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California with very limited exceptions.  While this position may be eligible for occasional telework, all work is expected to be performed in the state of California, and this position is assigned to on-campus operations.