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 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.

Ph.D. Clinical Psychology Program: Core Faculty

  Qualifications: 

Pacifica Graduate Institute invites applications for Core Faculty, Clinical Psychology Program. Pacifica is located in the beautiful Santa Barbara area, nestled between mountains and the sea.

The program is currently seeking APA accreditation; experience in APA self-study and application processes are favored. We seek academic expertise in one or more of the following areas: Clinical Practice, Statistics, Depth Psychology. Applicants should have experience in graduate level teaching, depth psychology, doctoral research supervision, scholarship, and commitment to multicultural training. Successful candidates will hold a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical psychology from an APA-accredited institution, and be licensed or license eligible in California. Full Time and Part Time positions are available.

Send vitae, a letter of application describing interests and qualifications, and three letters of recommendation. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Candidates from diverse populations are encouraged to apply.

Send all required information to:

Jim Broderick, Ph.D.
Chair, Clinical Psychology Department

Staff Positions     

Job Title:  Dissertation Administrator

Pacifica Graduate Institute, an accredited graduate college offering Psychology and Mythological Study degrees in the tradition of depth psychology, is currently seeking a Dissertation Administrator.

Responsibilities include assisting students and faculty through the dissertation process; use excellent public relations skills, creative problem-solving, and emotional composure to respond to student and faculty inquiries regarding any and all aspects of the dissertation process; create and maintain student folders and keep Dissertation Office files up-to-date; edit and update dissertation handbooks; coordinate scheduling of oral defenses and disseminate defense information to Pacifica community; prepare and process dissertation committee member contracts; spot-check corrected manuscripts and alert students to issues as necessary; coordinate the preparation of completed dissertation manuscripts for publication and distribution; work within existing guidelines, procedures, and carry out policies established by others; perform other duties as assigned.

Must possess 1-3 years administrative and/or educational experience; proficient in MS Office including Word and Excel; be well organized with attention to detail; exceptional interpersonal communication and problem solving skills; able to meet deadlines and work independently. Bachelor’s degree and previous experience with student services preferred.

Send cover letter and resume with salary history.

Assistant to the Vice President/Provost

Responsibilities include: receive and screen office visitors and telephone calls: draft, edit, and/or proof  letters, statements, narrative and statistical reports, minutes, agendas, and other documents  as required; coordinate appointments and meeting schedules, and assure that complete information is available for all matters; arrange, participate in, and implement, as directed, conferences and committee meetings; establish filing systems and maintain a variety of files and records; maintain control files for matters in progress and follow up to ensure that actions are completed; independently prepare correspondence and recurring reports for supervisor’s signature; coordinate some office functions with other departments; handle all mail for the office; oversee planning and coordination of all special events as requested by Vice President /Provost; edit and proofread other departmental information as requested; conduct on line, library or telephone research for a project or meeting; interpret and implement policies and procedures as established by superiors; record and file notes from the following committees: Circle of Chairs; Faculty Review Committee; Curriculum Committee; and others as assigned; coordinate all special projects as assigned; financial oversight: tracking office expenditures and for coordinating same with the Budget office; edit and lay out the Academic Newsletter; work with EVP in soliciting and evaluating copy; assist the Director of Academic Affairs as time permits with authorization from the EVP; execute all other duties as assigned.

Requirements: Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with 3-5 years of executive assistance experience in an academic setting; proficient in MS Office (including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel) with both PC and Mac; internet research and desktop publishing skills; able to interface with a number of different departments, outside agencies and personality types; perform duties with professional discretion and decorum, and the ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality; be well organized with attention to detail; able to understand priorities and communicate them to others; excellent composition and editing skills; exceptional interpersonal communication and problem solving skills; able to accurately take direction and perform complex keyboard duties; flexible with the ability to multi-task; able to meet deadlines and work independently. Good sense of perspective and humor preferred

Send cover letter and resume with salary history to:

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

Academic Affairs Associate

Responsibilities include: compile and monitor departmental budgets, in consultation with the Provost and the Business Office; issue core faculty contracts and addendum contracts; process stipend requests, and departmental expenses; develop and implement communications strategies to ensure coordinated academic and academic support activities; research and analyze all academic projects for budgetary impact; coordinate and distribute faculty orientation materials; track administrative faculty processes; administer faculty self-evaluations; monitor and approve faculty research stipends in consultation with the Provost; coordinate the sabbatical process (including department notifications) for the Dean; update and distribute the faculty handbook and orientation materials; create timetable calendars for grades, incomplete, etc.; oversee the development process and distribution of the annual academic calendar; research, analyze, and report on various academic job descriptions and contracts; participate in the faculty contract process and monitor all contracts for each program; organize faculty review process; interface with Registrar’s Office and other affected staff support offices  regarding curriculum changes; identify, monitor, track, report, and record all compliance issues with DOE, Title IV, WASC, CUP, and APA—and maintain WASC evidence; participate on committees as assigned; maintain all student files for Academic Affairs; office and update the student Handbook as needed; prepare special reports as assigned; work within existing rules and procedures as well as ability to influence policy development; strategically plan consistent with Institute’s vision and mission;  execute all other duties as assigned; oversee Disability services; update PowerCampus with faculty information; maintain files related to all of these duties and responsibilities; coordinate with Lead Program Administrator.

Requirements: Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree; master’s preferred, with 3-4 years of Academic Affairs experience; knowledge of relevant compliance issues: county, federal, state, and accrediting; understanding of academic systems; proficient in MS Office (including Word,  Excel) with both PC and Mac; ability to quickly learn data base programs such as PowerCampus; must be an organized, detail-orientated, multi-tasker, who can strategically plan as well as trouble-shoot; solid interpersonal skills are required for interfacing with various departments and a diverse faculty as well as the ability to understand organizational systems and processes; must possess the ability to analyze complex data and synthesize it into understandable policies and academic directions; independent as well as collaborative work is required.

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

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

  Staff Applicants

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

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

EOE M/F