ASSISTANT-ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN SCHOOL COUNSELING
 VPAA 2008/2009-28

The Department of Counseling and School Psychology at SDSU is seeking a colleague to join us in the School Counseling Program to contribute to our vision of preparing school counselors leaders, advocates and systems change agents within our diverse schools and communities. Our mission supports the development of skills in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive school counseling programs to ensure that every student receives developmentally appropriate competencies in academic, career and personal/social development. SDSU’s School Counselors become professional student advocates who promote equity and access to a rigorous education for every student and who work to prevent and remove barriers to learning. Our graduates develop themselves as culturally competent leaders in educational reform and social justice in the schools and communities they serve. 

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate in counseling, counselor education, or a related educational field with a school emphasis
• Established record of research (Associate) or clear research agenda (Assistant)
• Expertise in a combination of the areas of teaching responsibilities (see below)
• Experience with or commitment to working in field-based, collaborative, ethnically and linguistically diverse school-based programs
• A strong framework for service delivery consistent with and ability to teach the ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs.

Preferred Attributes:

• Successful record of university teaching, supervision of school counseling students
• Experience as a school counselor
• A record of successful implementation of school counseling programs
• Experience with accreditation policies, procedures and agencies
• Experience or desire to serve as a collaborative leader in a department setting
• An interest in contributing to the development of a doctoral program
• Experience with and/or commitment to using technology as a tool for teaching and learning, course development, and instructional delivery
• Grant writing skills and/or record of external funding.

Major Responsibilities:

• Teaching in some combination of the following: (a) school counseling skills;(b) career development; (c) school-based intervention and prevention programs (e.g., academic and personal/social);(d) technology; (e) teaching and learning; (f) supervision of school-based practice; (g) multi-cultural and social justice issues in school counseling; (h) the use of data and evidence based-practice in school counseling; (i) quantitative and qualitative research methodology;
• Continuous scholarship-research consistent with the mission and vision of the program, department and college
• Program service through student recruitment, selection, advisement, and mentoring; collaborate in program governance and development of doctoral program.

In addition, the College prefers candidates with experience in some or all of the following areas: working with families and communities, assessment of student learning outcomes and program evaluation, interdisciplinary collaborations, international programs, and partnerships with the field of practice. 

Department and College Contexts:
The School Counseling Program is housed in the Department of Counseling and School Psychology, which also houses programs in School Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Multicultural Counseling.  All department programs specialize in effective work across cultures, systemic approaches, and responses to the urgent human relationship needs of our time. For additional information about the Department of Counseling and School Psychology, please visit the website at http://edweb.sdsu.edu/csp/. The College of Education emphasizes excellence in teaching, scholarship and research. It is in the forefront of education reform, preparing educators to work in multi-cultural settings through its pre-service, Masters and doctoral level programs. For additional information about SDSU and the College of Education, please visit the College web site at http://edweb.sdsu.edu.

Application:
Please send a letter of interest indicating teaching philosophy and experience, research interests, vita, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Trish Hatch, Chair, School Counseling Search Committee, Department of Counseling and School Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-1179. FAX: (619) 594-7025;
email: thatch@mail.sdsu.edu; Cell (619) 876-9538.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
 VPAA 2008/2009-29

The SDSU School Psychology Program seeks a colleague to contribute to our vision of educational equity through the preparation of school psychologists as advocates, consultants, and systems change agents in culturally diverse schools, providing a broad range of culturally appropriate assessment-intervention services. We seek candidates with commitment to infusing multicultural content and perspectives in teaching and research.

Qualifications – Required Attributes:

• Doctorate in School Psychology or closely related field with advanced graduate studies in School Psychology. Consideration can be extended to applicants who are ABD with the understanding they must complete the doctorate by the date of appointment.
• Cross-cultural, culture-specific, or multicultural competence.
• Clear research agenda appropriate to multicultural, cross-cultural, or culture-specific practice.
• Coherent model of service delivery for culturally diverse schools.
• Expertise in the areas of teaching responsibilities (see below).

Preferred Attributes:

• NASP-approved or APA-accredited training in School Psychology.
• Successful record of university teaching and/or supervision, especially with culturally diverse school psychology students.
• Collaborative working style.
• Able to serve as role model for students from typically underrepresented groups.
• Bilingual (Spanish) professional competence
• Experience in multicultural public schools.
• Grant-writing skills and/or record of external funding

In addition, the College prefers candidates with experience in some or all of the following areas: working with families and communities, assessment of student learning outcomes and program evaluation, interdisciplinary collaborations, international programs, and partnerships with the field of practice. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Teaching in some combination of the following: (a) culturally appropriate interventions (individual to systems; academic or behavior interventions); (b) assessment-for-intervention (ecological, ecobehavioral, academic, dynamic), (c) applied research including small group and n-of-1 designs, (d) assessment of students who are bilingual or English-learners; (e) development and biological bases of behavior.
• Supervision: (a) school-site based instruction integrating research, theory, and practice; and (b) fieldwork with accompanying professional development seminar.
• Continuous scholarship-research to inform multicultural knowledge base in school psychology;
• Program service through student recruitment, selection, advisement, and mentoring; collaborate in program governance and development of doctoral program.

San Diego State University

Located in a diverse urban setting, San Diego State University (SDSU) is one of the largest campuses in the California State University (CSU) system and is the only CSU campus designated Doctoral/Research Universities-Intensive by the Carnegie Foundation. http://www.sdsu.edu

The College of Education emphasizes excellence in teaching, scholarship and research. It is in the forefront of education reform, preparing educators to work in multi-cultural settings through its pre-service, masters and doctoral level programs. http://edweb.sdsu.edu

The Department of Counseling and School Psychology also offers programs in School Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Multicultural Counseling.  All four programs specialize in effective work across cultures, systemic approaches, and responses to the urgent human relationship needs of our time. http://edweb.sdsu.edu/csp.

Application: Letter of interest briefly describing: (a) teaching philosophy and experience, (b) research interests and agenda, and (c) approach to service delivery in schools. Include a vita and at least two letters of recommendation. Send to Dr. Valerie Cook-Morales, Chair, School Psychology Search Committee, Department of Counseling and School Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-1179. FAX (619) 594-7025, email: vcmorale@mail.sdsu.edu

SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability or veteran status, including veterans of the Vietnam era.