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Southwestern College (SWC) is a small, consciousness-centered graduate school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico with an enrollment of approximately 200 students. We offer Master’s degree programs in Counseling, Art Therapy/Counseling, Art Therapy for Clinical Professionals, Consciousness in Action, and a Ph.D. in Visionary Practice and Regenerative Leadership.

Current job opportunities are listed here. The details link for each position provides specific application instructions. Check back often.

STAFF

Professional Licensed Therapist (part-time)

The Tierra Nueva Counseling Center of Southwestern College (SWC) seeks a part-time independently licensed therapist to join our team. The Licensed Professional Therapist (LPCC) will work with a diverse caseload with the support of a clinical team. Come work in a growing practiced that is rooted in Southwestern College’s philosophy of holistic care. Grow as a clinician with onsite training, professional development, and supervision that supports you and your therapeutic vision. Tierra Nueva provides individual, group, and family services designed to meet the specific needs of clients and utilizes a holistic framework which includes approaches that address the social, emotional, mental, cultural, and spiritual aspects of each client. Session rooms are designed for art therapy, play therapy, sand tray and allow for flexibility in clinical approach.

Complete Job Description is available here.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references to Denise Moore.
Position open until filled.

FACULTY

Southwestern College is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. We offer a holistic, integrative approach to mental health, emphasizing experiential learning and the personal growth and consciousness of the student/therapist.

Program Chair, Counseling Program

$69,000-$75,000 annually

Southwestern College welcomes applications for candidates seeking to work in a collaborative, consciousness-centered, and transformational learning environment, in a position that provides leadership for the Counseling Program. The successful candidate will hold or be eligible for an LPCC in New Mexico with a supervision designation; have a PhD in Counselor Education from a CACREP accredited institution*; have at least three years of direct client service in clinical mental health including supervision; have extensive knowledge of standards for the professional preparation of counseling; and have graduate teaching experience in both in-person and online modalities. Preferred qualifications include three years of academic program leadership/management experience, including supervising and mentoring faculty, experience teaching and/or supervising counseling students online and on ground, experience teaching and administering online programs and courses, and active involvement with state and/or national art therapy organizations.

*Candidates with related PhDs, who have taught full time for at least one year in a counselor education program prior to July 1^st, 2013, will also be considered

Interested candidates, please send a CV, cover letter, and teaching and counseling philosophy to the Dean of the College Virginia Padilla-Vigil, Ph.D. at vpvigil@swc.edu. For a full job description click here. Position open until filled.

Full-Time Faculty, Counseling Program (12 months)

$59,000 – $65,000 annually

Southwestern College welcomes applications for candidates seeking to teach full-time in a collaborative, consciousness-centered, and transformational learning environment. The successful candidate will hold or be eligible for an LPCC in New Mexico with a supervision designation; have a PhD in Counselor Education from a CACREP accredited institution*; have at least three years of direct client service in clinical mental health including supervision; and have graduate teaching experience in both in-person and online modalities. Preferred qualifications include three years of academic program leadership/management experience, including supervising and mentoring faculty, experience teaching and/or supervising counseling students online and on ground, experience teaching and administering online programs and courses, and active involvement with state and/or national professional counseling organizations. In addition to teaching and related responsibilities, job duties include curriculum development and alignment, and working toward CACREP accreditation.

*Candidates with related PhDs, who have taught full time for at least one year in a counselor education program prior to July 1^st, 2013, will also be considered

Adjunct Faculty for M.A. in Art Therapy/Counseling Program

Southwestern College’s M.A. in Art Therapy/Counseling is approved by the American Art Therapy Association. It includes a lot of art-making, an experiential and holistic focus, and an emphasis on the personal growth and consciousness of the student/therapist. Our program allows graduates to sit for licensing in both Art Therapy and Counseling (this is unlike most Art Therapy programs.)

Please note that some Art Therapy/Counseling courses require instructors to have an ATR-BC, as required by AATA.

To view our courses, click here.

Adjunct Faculty for MA in Counseling Program

Southwestern College readily accepts letters of interest, curriculum vitae and teaching philosophy statements from licensed mental health professionals interested in teaching in our Higher Learning Commission accredited Counseling Program. We prefer our faculty to have at least three years of post-graduate clinical experience in order to bring a hands-on perspective to our students. Our faculty operate from a transformational model of teaching based on experiential methods of instruction that emphasize personal growth, reflective practice, and conscious awareness of biases and belief systems that affect interpersonal relationships. We ask our faculty to serve as models for authenticity, congruence, and active participants in the learning process.

For an overview of courses, click here.

For more information, or to communicate your interest, please email jobs@swc.edu. Feel free to include your resume and any specific interests you might have in courses.

Southwestern College makes continuous and systematic efforts to recruit, employ, and retain a diverse faculty to create and support an inclusive learning community.