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Employment at Pacifica Graduate Institute

Pacifica Graduate Institute is a WASC accredited graduate school offering a variety of masters and doctoral degree programs framed in the traditions of depth psychology. The Institute has established an educational environment that nourishes respect for cultural diversity and individual differences, and an academic community that fosters a spirit of free and open inquiry. Areas of study include Clinical Psychology, Eco and Liberation Psychology, Depth Psychology, Mythology, and some encompass hybrid/distance learning options. Students have access to an impressive array of educational resources on Pacifica’s two campuses, both of which are located between the coastal foothills and the Pacific Ocean, a few miles south of Santa Barbara, California.

If you have any questions, please email humanresources@pacifica.edu.

Adjunct Faculty Positions

Adjunct Faculty Positions

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

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Depth Psychology
  • Depth Psychotherapy

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 of the department in which you are interested.

None Currently

Core Faculty Positions

Core Faculty Positions

Core Faculty, MA/PhD Program in Depth Psychology, with Specialization in Jungian and Archetypal Studies (DJA/DJO) online track – Hybrid and Online

Applications are invited for the open rank position of full-time Core Faculty, serving in both the “hybrid” (part online, part residential) and online tracks of the MA/PhD Specialization in Jungian and Archetypal Studies, at Pacifica Graduate Institute, effective September 1, 2026.

Pacifica Graduate Institute is an accredited graduate school offering degree programs in the fields of psychology and the humanities. We are located in the foothills of the Los Padres National Forest, just miles from the Pacific Ocean, and ten miles south of Santa Barbara, California. This is a full-time, remote position; however, candidates will be required to travel to campus four or more times each year for in-personal residential sessions.

Pacifica is committed to providing an open, fair, inclusive, non-discriminatory environment for all individuals across differences of race, religion, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socio-economic status, ethnicity, age, physical ability, and medical condition. Applicants must have authorization to work in the U.S.

About the Program 

This innovative specialization within Pacifica’s MA/PhD graduate program in depth psychology, is primarily grounded in the work of Carl Gustav Jung and James Hillman. It is concerned with approaches to the psyche that promote healing, transformation, spirituality, creative self-expression, a deep understanding of human nature, and the development of consciousness. Not a clinical training program, it focuses on scholarship in depth psychology and its application to multiple disciplines and aspects of human experience. Engagement in transformative depth psychological approaches to individual, collective, cultural, and ecological concerns is central to the curriculum.

The candidate for this position will be teaching and performing administrative functions in the Jungian and Archetypal Studies specialization. We offer both a hybrid track, with once-a-quarter residential sessions augmented with online learning, and a wholly online track, with teaching taking place exclusively via our learning management system and video conferencing.

Job Description

The candidate for this position will teach MA/PhD courses, serve on dissertation committees, and perform administrative functions in the DJA/DJO program. Going forward, the candidate must be willing to serve as program Chair or Co-chair and/or perform other administrative roles, as needed.

The Jungian and Archetypal Studies program is seeking applicants who can teach a range of courses across the curriculum, including research courses. For individual course descriptions please visit the program website:

M.A./Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with Specialization in Jungian and Archetypal Studies (Hybrid-DJA & Fully Online-DJO)

Minimum Qualifications 

  • D. in psychology, religious studies, mythological studies, or related interdisciplinary fields. Doctorate must be completed by start date of September 1, 2026.
  • At least 3 years of teaching experience at the undergraduate or preferably graduate level.
  • Record of publications in the field (books, articles) and active research profile (e.g., conference participation and presentations, public lectures).
  • Expertise in depth psychological theories and practices (especially Jungian, post-Jungian, and archetypal), and qualitative research traditions (especially hermeneutic and phenomenological).
  • Demonstrated ability to teach online and competence with information technology.
  • Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive, equitable environment for all students, embracing a diversity of backgrounds, identities, and viewpoints.
  • Deep commitment to Pacifica’s mission to “tend the soul in and of the world” and to nourishing the ongoing evolution of Jungian and archetypal psychology.

Desirable Qualifications

  • Experience serving on graduate-level dissertation committees and ability to supervise graduate research.
  • Ability to teach dissertation development research courses. Priority will be given to applicants with strength in this area.
  • Interest in and experience of curriculum design and development.
  • Experience performing administrative duties in graduate education, such as applicant file reviews and interviews, open house/admissions events, and capstone exam coordination.

Compensation

  • Salary is commensurate with experience.

How to Apply

Please visit our website to familiarize yourself with the DJA/DJO program.

Please submit the following:

  • cover letter
  • curriculum vitae
  • recent publication (such as an article, book chapter, or book extract)
  • 2-page statement including the following: teaching philosophy (with examples of implementation), research interests, DJA/DJO courses you would be qualified to teach, and your experience working with students of diverse backgrounds
  • contact information for three academic references

If you have questions about the application process, please contact Human Resources (hr@pacifica.edu)

 

Send applications via email by May 31, 2026 to:

Department of Human Resources

Pacifica Graduate Institute

249 Lambert Road

Carpinteria, CA 93013

hr@pacifica.edu

Staff Positions

Staff Positions

None Currently

Executive Recruitment

Executive Recruitment

None Currently

Pacifica Graduate Institute is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can start employment with Pacifica. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants.

If your qualifications meet our current needs, please send your resume to the email address listed below. Please indicate on the subject line the position you are applying. No faxes or phone calls, please.

You can apply online at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/pacifica