Employment

Pacifica is an accredited graduate school offering degree programs in the fields of Psychology, Mythological Studies and Humanities. We are located between the foothills and the Pacific Ocean a few miles south of Santa Barbara.

Pacifica offers a full benefit package including: medical, dental, vision, LTD and retirement plans. If your qualifications meet our current needs, please send your resume to the email address listed below. No faxes or phone calls please.

Adjunct Faculty Positions                                                          

Pacifica Graduate Institute welcomes Adjunct Faculty applications for each of these graduate programs:

Appointment by quarters and by academic years vary by program. Qualifications reflect the course content, delivery method, and any applicable licensing standards.

For more information please contact the Department Chair by clicking on "Contact Us" then clicking on the department in which you are interested. 

Core Faculty Positions                                                                

Pacifica Graduate Institute is recruiting for Core Faculty positions for the 2013 academic year in:

Pacifica’s mission and curriculum are grounded in Jungian, imaginal, and archetypal depth psychologies.

Qualifications: 

General Duties and Responsibilities:
 
All positions emphasize excellence and experience in teaching at the graduate level. Successful candidates are required to carry full academic loads and be involved in: advising, department and school committees, teaching across curriculum areas, program development, thesis/dissertation committees, assessment, admissions reviews and interviews, evidence of scholarly publications, and community service. An understanding of depth psychological perspectives is essential.

Staff Positions     

Educational Technology Analyst

Responsibilities: Support and maintain the ePortfolio module of the assessment management system to the requirements of accreditation authorities and the internal necessities of academic departments; collaborate with IT and faculty to develop contingency plans for using the learning management system to supplement classroom learning during physical disruptions or campus closure; monitor higher education journals and forums to keep pace with educational and technological tools and trends to enhance distance learning and assessment throughout the Institute; collaborate with academic and administrative departments to create reports and indicators within the assessment management system to monitor and track institutional research; create, conduct and compile summative and formative evaluation of all online courses and services to identify weaknesses and opportunities for educational improvement; provide instructional support and mentoring to faculty and staff that enhances the development and assessment of instruction within the online learning environment; administer, conduct, and evaluate training programs designed to promote the use of distance learning and assessment technologies and services campus wide; provide support and technical assistance as needed to the unit administrator within the Institute’s assessment management system; assist in planning and coordinating the expansion of the assessment management system into academic and administrative departments; research, monitor and enforce adherence to intellectual property standards, best practices guidelines, and other program standards; provide resources and assistance to online learning students as needed to ensure student success in the online learning environment; create and maintain course sites, access and enrollment within the Institute’s learning and assessment management systems; provide support and training of the Institute’s learning and assessment management systems to students, faculty and staff; communicate with the assessment management system vendor regarding advanced questions and technical issues; engage in and promote decision-making, input, and communication with all stakeholders throughout the organization; assist in identifying distance learning issues, needs and concerns in a timely manner; coordinate with instructors and administration the scheduling of online courses; work to achieve and support diversity objectives as established by the organization; perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in instructional design or educational technology strongly preferred; experience with learning management technology development, online course construction, and remote user support; experience administering and teaching in the Desire2Learn course management system is desirable; experience administering and implementing in the Tk20 assessment management system is desirable; demonstrated expertise in the theory and practice of online and distance learning pedagogy; experience interacting collaboratively with faculty, staff and students; excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; experience in learning theory and online policy development; online teaching or training experience is desirable; intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint for support and troubleshooting; intermediate to advanced knowledge of Macintosh OSX operating systems for support and troubleshooting; knowledgeable with leveraging online collaboration tools; Elluminate, WebEx, and Voicethread preferred; literate in enrollment management systems; PowerCAMPUS preferred; literate in learning management systems; Desire2Learn preferred. Literate in assessment management systems; Tk20 preferred; instructional Technology Specialist Certificate preferred but not required.

Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Includes a full benefits package including, 401(k) and ESOP.

Send resume, cover letter, three professional references and salary history to:

Administrative Coordinator, M.A. Counseling Psychology

Responsibilities: Work with existing guideline procedures, and policy with some interpretation and/or consultation; execute all duties as assigned including committee work, budget preparation, reporting, and special projects; create and maintain departmental files for Chair and Director of Research; attend faculty council meetings and orientations, draft agenda and take meeting minutes, distribute finalized copies; create and maintain faculty, staff, teaching assistant and student group email lists; document faculty teaching requests annually; create and maintain faculty and applicant teaching request log; communicate proposed teaching assignments to faculty; maintain e-file of all faculty, consultant, and teaching assistant contracts; update faculty biographies annually; assist with processing faculty annual performance reviews; organize and distribute faculty application materials for faculty search committee; maintain all applicant materials Desire2learn web pages for thesis, quarterly faculty orientation materials, and fall online students orientations. Maintain program web page on Pacifica website and provide materials to the marketing assistant; maintain WASC accreditation files; edit annual handbook revisions as requested; proofread syllabi for faculty contact information and due dates; update quarterly chair syllabi letters to students; maintain all departmental calendars, including departmental master calendar, faculty due dates, faculty meetings, and orientation, grade and incomplete due date charts book order/ syllabi chart, student meetings, and online due dates; create address labels and mail student papers quarterly; collect, copy, and distribute quarterly course evaluations and session evening trainings; create and maintain potential faculty applicant logs for the department and for the Human Resources. Create and maintain potential faculty applicant logs for the department and for the Human Resources; create and maintain Teaching Assistant applicant log; create contracts for teaching assistants; assist with preparation for student and faculty orientations and commencement exercises; create and maintain program newsletter adjunct & T.A.s (supplemental to minutes).

Track thesis processing; create quarterly advisor tracking list; maintain contact with thesis advisors; email thesis students due date reminders and general thesis information throughout the thesis process; provide thesis advisors with updates on enrollment status changes; generate contracts for thesis advisors and maintain information database regarding same; maintain spreadsheet and coordinate irregular thesis advisor payments with payroll coordinator; process and do data entry related to completed thesis including Proquest, Wiki, and archival processes.; organize Thesis Advisors/Advisee meeting schedules. Provide Program Administrators with schedule and post the schedule for students every session through Summer 2013 only; create and distribute weekly attendance rosters to thesis advisors; provide directions to students on the printing and binding state of thesis completion. Fill out completion forms, collect and file evaluations from students, thesis advisors, and research coordinators; maintain thesis web page on Pacifica Website; maintain all applicant materials Desire2learn web pages for thesis, quarterly faculty orientation materials, and fall online students orientations; assist with coordination of departmental events; coordinate Thesis Presentation Program and Luncheon in May, 1 day before graduation- Book/Brochure list of names from the Director of Research with presenter names and title of thesis. Coordinate with housekeeping the room set-up and get flowers if within budget, AV requests; coordinate Thesis Advisors and Editors Retreat- Room set up and flowers if within budget, AV requests.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree; 3-5 years in an administrative and/or educational environment; student services experience preferred. Must be PC literate, MS Office (including Word, Outlook, and Excel); PowerCampus, Filemaker Pro and data base experience preferred; on line learning experience (Moodle); TK20 format experience; general office equipment.

Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Includes a full benefits package including, 401(k) and ESOP.

Send resume, cover letter, three professional references and salary history to:

Human Resources Assistant

Responsibilities: This position will be responsible for providing customer service by assisting staff and faculty with various questions related to benefits, general procedures and policies; will update job descriptions as necessary; notify supervisors of annual performance evaluations for staff; manage and update a database of received evaluations, and notify supervisors of evaluation deadlines; perform benefit administration and support, and provide training on as needed; perform audits on benefit invoices on a monthly basis; manage data base for FMLA; ensure state and federal law posters are updated and in compliance on both campuses; update forms, applications, and other HR publications as necessary; develop and maintain an HR webpage for in-house staff and faculty; ensure that job descriptions and PAR's are received for all new and replacement positions before posting; post recruiting ads and process applicant information; respond to applicants with response cards and letters; schedule applicant interviews and prepare interview questionnaires; respond to applicants after interview process; arrange travel and lodging accommodations for applicants coming from distant locations; mail and process New Hire packets; complete background checks; verify original identification documentation for all new hires; conduct new hire orientations; be responsible for "Buddy System"; schedule miscellaneous training sessions; prepare training materials using PowerPoint; be responsible for creating and maintaining Pacifica's training records database; maintain binders for I9's, EEO Records and Employee Drivers Licenses; create and maintain personnel files for all new staff and faculty, and update existing files with accurate information as necessary; assemble and update benefit packets; order booklets and supplies as needed; assist and perform miscellaneous projects related to human resources as requested by Director; provide backup to Payroll Coordinator when necessary.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration; 3-5 years of experience in a fast paced Human Resources Department; 3-5 years of experience with ADP payroll using Pay eXpert and Work Force Now Reporting, including the HR Modules; experience managing health benefit plans; knowledge of State and Federal Labor Law; knowledge of California Payroll Laws; must be PC literate, MS Office (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint); experience in data base administration; ten key by touch; general office equipment.

Review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Compensation will be commensurate with background and experience, and includes a full benefits package with 401k and ESOP.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, salary history and three professional references to: :

Guest Services Coordinator

Responsibilities: Create, assign, and distribute housing lists for the Ladera residential building and the Best Western Hotel on a weekly basis; create and distribute meal counts for catering staff for both the Lambert and Ladera Campus’; communicate with Program Administrators, Business Office, Financial Aid Office, and Registrar’s Office regarding housing and meal information for each session; keep clear and accurate calendar of all academic sessions; confirm student housing and meals accommodations on a regular basis; interact with business office to ensure that clear records are kept for billing purposes; inform Financial Aid and Business Office when a student attends or does not attend a session; arrange meals, room reservations, and set-ups, etc. for internal groups; set up and maintain files for all students and each program track; respond to all student inquiries; revise student handbook housing section on a annual basis; handle regular communications with the Best Western and reserve room blocks as needed; maintain communication with kitchen staff to ensure proper counts; present housing information at academic orientation sessions; assist with the planning and execution of commencement; work with public programs in regards to lodging accommodations; serve on housing and other committees as assigned; review all housing petitions, special meal requests, etc.; carry out established institutional policies; work within existing rules and procedures, evaluate processes and recommend changes when needed; execute all other duties associated to this position as assigned.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required (equivalent experience considered); 3-5 years of customer service experience, preferably in an educational setting; retail, or hotel/restaurant, experience preferred; PC literate; MS Office (including Word and Excel); general office equipment; PowerCampus preferred; Filemaker Pro helpful; general office experience; ability to lift 10 lbs. and able to sit for long periods of time; bi-lingual English and Spanish preferred.

Competitive Salary and Full Benefit Package. Send cover letter, resume, and three professional references to:

  Staff Applicants

  Are required to submit a cover letter, resume, and salary history to:

Department of Human Resources
Pacifica Graduate Institute
249 Lambert Rd.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
hr@pacifica.edu

EOE M/F