Southwestern College Santa Fe, NM
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Southwestern College (SWC) is a small, non-profit, consciousness-centered graduate school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico with an enrollment of approximately 300 students. We are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to offer Master’s degree programs in Counseling, Art Therapy/Counseling, Art Therapy for Clinical Professionals, Transformational Teaching,Learning & Leadership, Consciousness in Action, and a Ph.D. in Visionary Practice and Regenerative Leadership. We offer a holistic, integrative approach to teaching and mental health, emphasizing experiential learning and the personal growth and consciousness of the student.
Current opportunities are listed here. The details link for each position provides specific application instructions. Check back often.
Staff positions
Marketing and Communications Manager
Salary Range: Up to $78,000, depending on education and experience
Remote or Hybrid work eligible: Hybrid; must live in Santa Fe NM area
Join the Southwestern College (Santa Fe, NM) Community as our Marketing and Communications Manager
Southwestern College (SWC), a consciousness-centered graduate institution, invites applications for a Marketing and Communications Manager to help us tell our stories with clarity, creativity, and heart. If our mission for “Transforming Consciousness Through Education,” and our core values of “Service, Empowerment, Mindfulness, Partnership, and Love” resonate with you and your work, please read on.
Reporting directly to the College President, this new full-time leadership role will guide all aspects of SWC’s marketing and communication strategies—from enrollment marketing, media relations, and institutional storytelling to digital engagement and branding. The ideal candidate will be both a strategic thinker and a hands-on, collaborative communicator with a passion for mission-driven work, a flair for writing and design, and the ability to manage multiple projects and platforms with care and precision.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading college-wide marketing and branding initiatives in alignment with strategic enrollment and institutional priorities
- Writing and editing content for websites, advertising, press releases, and social media
- Managing digital strategy and social engagement, including metrics and reputation monitoring
- Serving as primary contact for media relations and public communication
- Coordinating marketing for events, recruitment efforts, and special initiatives
- Collaborating collegewide to ensure consistent and mission-aligned messaging
Qualifications:
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or closely related field; 3–5 years of relevant experience
- Preferred: Advanced degree, higher education or nonprofit marketing experience, and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and social media analytics tools
We’re looking for a dynamic, entrepreneurial, collaborative communicator who is energized by community impact, inspired by purpose-driven work, and eager to be part of a college that leads with love.
To review a detailed job description click here. Questions prior to applying? Get to know us at swc.edu; then, email thomchesney@swc.edu. Ready to apply? Submit your resume or CV, cover letter, a sample of your marcom work or a link to it, and contact information for 3 preliminary professional references to thomchesney@swc.edu and donnajaramillo@swc.edu.
Clinical Supervisor (Full-Time)
Tierra Nueva Counseling Center in New Mexico is seeking a compassionate and experienced Clinical Supervisor to join our team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a licensed mental health professional who is passionate about supporting early-career therapists while advancing equitable, community-centered mental health care.
As Clinical Supervisor, you will be key in mentoring associate-level counselors and trainees, helping them build confidence and competence in their clinical work. Your guidance will support ethical, client-centered care and ensure services meet professional standards.
We are looking for candidates who are independently licensed in the state of New Mexico (LPCC, LCSW, LMFT, or equivalent) and meet the requirements for supervising pre-licensed clinicians. At least two years of post-licensure clinical experience, along with prior supervisory or training experience, is required.
At Tierra Nueva, we are committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive workplace and providing high-quality care to diverse populations across our region. Whether you’re looking to grow in your leadership role or deepen your impact on the mental health field, we invite you to join our team and bring your expertise and heart. This position offers flexibility, with part-time and full-time options available.
Please click here to review a full job description. To apply, please email a resume, coverletter, and list of 3 professional references donnajaramillo@swc.edu.Current Faculty Openings
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 with 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 M.A. 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.