Description

Position Title: Internship Faculty Supervisor - BICC

No. of Positions to Fill: 4

Department/Program: CPBP 12010

Work Location: Nalanda Campus

Reports to: BICC Chair

FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salaried

FTE: 15% (6 hrs/week)

Compensation: $1500 per semester

Application Deadline: 8/1 or until filled

Job Summary
Naropa University's MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Buddhism-informed Contemplative Counseling concentration (BICC) seeks to hire qualified Faculty Supervisors to support graduate level courses Fall CMHC 622-BA Internship I & Spring CMHC 624-BA Internship II for the 2026 -2027 academic year. The Fall semester runs between August 24, 2026 and December 11, 2026. The Spring semester runs between January 11, 2027 and May 7, 2027. The full academic year (Fall and Spring semesters) commitment is preferred.

Course Description:
This course supports field experience in which students provide direct counseling services under licensed supervision at an external site. Students attend university supervision as well to explore case conceptualization, client services, and their professional development.

BICC supplemental course description: During the internship year, students meet weekly in small groups with 1-2 members of the clinical faculty and use a contemplative approach to case presentation. These presentations are directed toward a deeper understanding of how the principles of Buddhism-Informed Contemplative Counseling manifest in clinical work. Group members also practice clinical skills in these groups.

Job Duties:
• Facilitates a 2-hour-long weekly Internship I & II Faculty Supervision small group class from the first week of the academic school year spanning August 24, 2026 to the last week of classes May 11, 2027 (15 classes per semester).
• Attends four (4) Faculty Supervisors' Meetings per academic year (beginning and middle of each semester).
• Attends Capstone Presentations of your supervision group students on Saturday April 24, 2027.
• Attends one mid-semester evaluation meeting each semester per student with the Field Placement supervisor and the student at the placement site, for the purpose of setting goals and reviewing progress of the student as well as to evaluate the site and the site supervisor.
• Tracks student internship hours and provides regular contact with Field Placement site supervisor through online Supervision Assist program.
• Keeps an overview of the students' journeys to have a sense of their ongoing process in their clinical work.
• Availability to read and comment on student Process Notes in a timely manner.
• Communicates student and site issues to the BICC Internship course lead instructor, Academic Advisor and concentration chair, and university Office of Career and Life Development as needed.
• As appropriate, works with staff and other faculty members to manage and/or mediate student issues and educational obstacles.
• As needed, handles probationary issues in accordance with program policies and procedures and complete related paperwork.
• Completes any and all faculty and staff trainings as required by the Human Resources Office or the Office of Academic Affairs within the time period set for completion by those departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling or related field.
• Licensed or working towards licensure at the Professional Counselor level. Other clinical mental health licenses (LMFT, LCSW, Psychologist) are also welcome.
• Approved Clinical Supervisor credential or minimum 6 hours of Clinical Supervisor training.
• Ability to create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
• Currently performing clinical work in the counseling field with at least two years of post-graduate clinical experience.
• Must have strong supervision, team building, decision-making, listening, communication, and group facilitation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with co-facilitator, concentration staff, and other faculty members.
• Must be open to feedback and show an ability to make constructive use of it.
• An understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.
• Commitment to co-create an inclusive community and actively participate in related professional development, including openness to feedback and ongoing self-examination.

Preferred Qualifications
• Doctorate in Counseling Education and Supervision or a related field.
• Approved Clinical Supervisor credential or eligibility.
• Experience with Maitri Space Awareness practice and retreats.
• Familiarity with Naropa's BICC/CPBP concentration.
• Demonstrated familiarity with the body/speech/mind format of clinical case presentations.
• Familiarity with Buddhist psychology and significant clinical and teaching experience in this field.

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions
Faculty members spend most of their time in their classrooms or in virtual meetings with some time in offices. In the classrooms and on campus may experience: interruptions, distractions, heat, cold, dust and/or dampness. As a faculty member, you may spend extended periods in front of students and speaking as well as:
• Reading academic texts and materials, student papers, etc.
• Operating personal computer and audio-visual equipment.
• Standing or sitting for hours at a time.
• Moving around campus for classes and meetings.

Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November, and Winter Break, the last two weeks in December encompassing the Christmas holiday as well as New Year's.

Naropa's health and welfare benefits include the following: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans.

A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week. Employees who work 20 - 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.

Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa's retirement plan only, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.

All regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including student workers, accrue sick leave benefits. Full-time and part-time staff positions accrue vacation and personal time. All leave accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.

The University recognizes the importance of including its employees in its organizational mission and values and welcomes employees into the classroom to "touch the magic." Specifically, regular employees are provided generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members.

Naropa University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP). CIC-TEP is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC participating institutions (full-time as designated by the employer/institution). Additional information can be found here: https://www.cic.edu/member-services/tuition-exchange-program.

Naropa University is an equal opportunity, non-discriminatory employer and Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual and relationship violence. This law applies to all students, faculty, and staff.