Core Faculty, Assistant or Associate Professor - PhD in Somatic Psychology

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) seeks a core faculty member to teach and mentor doctoral students in the Somatic Psychology concentration within the Department of Research Psychology.

The position supports an interdisciplinary, research-focused PhD integrating embodied experience, psychological science, critical inquiry, and transformative scholarship. The successful candidate will bring a strong record of teaching and scholarship in somatic psychology and a commitment to doctoral research mentorship, inclusive pedagogy, and collaborative faculty governance.

The concentration prepares scholar-practitioners to critically investigate embodied life, somatic processes, and their relationships to psychological, relational, cultural, and social experience.

This is a research doctorate, not a clinical licensure-training program. Courses are taught online through synchronous and asynchronous instruction, with required in-person academic gatherings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach doctoral-level courses in somatic psychology and related research areas, including course design, assessment, and timely student feedback. Full-time core faculty teaching expectation is 18 units or equivalent annually; part-time appointments are prorated (e.g., 0.6 FTE = 10.8 units), subject to approved workload allocations.
• Advise doctoral students and serve as dissertation chair, committee member, and/or examiner as assigned; support research design, methodological rigor, ethical review, scholarly writing, and progress toward degree completion.
• Contribute to curriculum development, assessment, academic standards, and concentration-level planning in collaboration with the Department Chair and faculty colleagues.
• Maintain an active program of research and scholarship, including publications, conference presentations, and professional contributions.
• Participate in departmental and university faculty meetings, governance committees, admissions and recruitment activities, and other proportionate service responsibilities.
• Support an inclusive, accessible, culturally responsive learning environment; facilitate embodied and experiential learning with appropriate ethical boundaries and attention to student choice.
• Fulfill faculty obligations consistent with the CIIS Faculty Handbook, including academic integrity, advising availability, and professional responsibilities.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Doctoral degree in somatic psychology, psychology, human science, or a closely related field strongly preferred; eligibility for academic rank must meet the current CIIS Faculty Handbook criteria.

For Assistant Professor consideration:

A doctorate or equivalent and at least two years of teaching or relevant professional experience combined with part-time teaching; alternatively, a master's degree and four years of teaching or relevant professional work and teaching, together with scholarly and professional contributions.

For Associate Professor consideration:

• Doctorate or equivalent with further career development.
• At least five years of full-time-equivalent college teaching or qualifying combination of relevant professional work and teaching.
• Continuing scholarship, significant professional contributions, and university service.

Additional Qualifications:

Evidence of graduate-level teaching, scholarly productivity, and ability to support doctoral research.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

Work involves independent scholarship and remote instruction as well as sustained collaboration with students, faculty, and administrators. Activities include virtual meetings, deadline-driven academic responsibilities, and periodic in-person gatherings.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

Work ordinarily involves prolonged computer and video-conferencing use, reading, writing, oral communication, and occasional sitting or standing for extended periods. Essential functions may be performed with reasonable accommodation.

LOCATION

The position may be remote or based at the San Francisco campus. Faculty are expected to participate in the required fall in-person intensive/retreat (approximately four to five days, as scheduled) and spring commencement activities, with any additional attendance requirements confirmed at appointment.

Additional Information:

WAGES

The annual salary for this position is up to $93,386, based on an appointment of 1.0 FTE. The position may be filled at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank, up to Associate Professor, Step 9.

Final salary and academic rank will be determined based on qualifications, experience, and CIIS compensation guidelines.

NOTES TO CANDIDATE

• Working Conditions Duties are primarily performed in an office environment at a desk or computer terminal, typically Monday through Friday with some weekends required for classes.
• Visa Sponsorship Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Relocation Assistance This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Application Instructions:

Screening begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Using the "Apply Now" link, please submit the following materials online:

• Current curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter outlining relevant teaching experience, research interests, and qualifications for the position
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Contact information for three professional references
• Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled.

URL: California Institute of Integral Studies