Fall 2026 Adjunct Faculty FPSY 626 Advanced Issues in Correctional and Community Counseling

Description

Per course adjunct faculty in the Counseling Department for the Forensic Psychology program's course, FPSY 626-01.

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

FPSY 626  Advanced Issues in Correctional and Community Counseling (3 Units)

Mondays  7:15-10pm 

August 30-December 18, 2026

This course is designed to elevate students’ ability to conduct professional counseling duties within the framework of institutional (i.e., prison or jail) and community systems. Focus will be on practical implications of system-imposed limitations including, prioritizing security concerns in correctional treatment, working with correctional/ security/organizational staff, assessing and negotiating issues of diversity, rank, and standing in correctional/organizational cultures, and understanding professional constraints as a function of political concerns within and between organizations. Students will also explore best practice for community policing and correctional programming.

 Qualifications

Clinical, law enforcement or community corrections professional work experience. Knowledge of forensic criminal court proceedings and court ordered assessments, experience with diverse populations in corrections, institutions or out of custody mandated treatment. LMFT, LFCC, Ph.D., Ed.D, Psy.D.

Prior teaching experience preferred. 

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 the course, 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 seven (7) course values.

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

Salary: $6,480 - $10,308 dependent on qualifications. 

 If the course is not assigned to a current qualified adjThe salary range for this position is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.

unct faculty member under the process above, it may be assigned to a new hire after the 14 day period for current adjunct faculty members to apply has elapsed.

 

 

 

 

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