Spring 2026 Adjunct Faculty SPSY 762 Research methods & Program Evaluation

Description

Per course adjunct faculty for the Counseling program's course, SPSY 762 - Research methods & Program Evaluation

Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College. 

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary’s offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary’s reputation for excellence, innovation, and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.

Qualifications

SPSY 762 - Research methods & Program Evaluation (3 units)

 

Tuesdays 4:15-7pm

 

Course Description:SPSY 762 has three primary goals: Help students become skilled and critical consumers of education and psychological research; encourage school psychologists to base their work on inquiry and reflection, or to become practitioner-researchers; and provide the tools to prepare students to conduct program evaluations of intervention effectiveness. 

 

Required Qualifications: 

• MA, ABD, or Doctoral Degree in Counseling, Psychology, or School Psychology

• A demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence, multicultural/international competence, social justice, clinical expertise, and familiarity with counseling & psychological theory and practice is highly preferred

• 2+ Publications using a variety of research methodologies in ranked journals 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Doctoral Degree in Counseling, Psychology, or School Psychology

• A successful record of teaching experience at the graduate level in school psychology is highly preferred

• Credentialed school psychologist in the state of California with a minimum of 3 years experience as a practicing school psychologists

Application Instructions

Applicants to all available course sections who are members of the Saint Mary’s College bargaining unit or agency fee payers covered by the agreement with SEIU 1021, who have previously taught this course, or COUN 524, or who have been determined qualified through the process outlined in Article 10, have only the following application requirements:

- Indicate interest via application to the posting

- Complete the SMC Per Course Adjunct Faculty Questionnaire to identify as a Saint Mary’s College bargaining unit faculty member or agency fee payers covered by the agreement with SEIU 1021

 

- Indicate preferences if there are multiple sections

 

Please apply online at https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/offices-services/academic-affairs/adjunct-faculty-openings or click on the APPLY NOW button above

Include a cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications and are prepared to support the mission of the College

A resume

The name and contact information for three (3) professional references.  

In applying for a position, candidates sign a consent authorizing a broader inquiry which may include reference checks, a motor vehicle check, and a third party background check.

Please note that courses will be assigned to current qualified adjunct faculty members who apply during the first 14 days of the posting in the following order:

1. Seniority of those who have taught the course previously up to their average.

2. Seniority of those who have not taught the course up to their average.

3. Seniority rotation above their average up to 25 CU course values.

Candidates must perform all course-related work within the State of California.

Salary: $6,480 - $10,308 dependent on qualifications. The salary range for this position is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.

 If the course is not a