Adjunct Faculty - Approaches to Healing

Position Title: Adjunct Faculty: PSYB329A Approaches to Healing

No. of Positions to Fill 1

Department/Program: Psychology 11100

Work Location: Arapahoe Campus

Reports to: Chair of Psychology

FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salaried

FTE: 8% (3 hrs/week)

Compensation: $1,300 per credit

Application Deadline: 8/1 or until filled

Job Summary:

The Psychology Department seeks to hire an adjunct faculty member to teach one section of the 3-credit undergraduate level course, PSYB329A Approaches to Healing. The section is 3 credits or 45 "contact" hours, offered in the FALL semester of 2026, and will be taught in a fully in-person format.

Course Description:

A basic overview of the theory, practice, and use of various natural approaches to health and healing. Emphasis is placed upon understanding and appreciating these modalities and discerning when and for what they are appropriate. Students research and articulate the paradigms of holistic medicine, clarifying their personal interest for future work in this field. Open to upper-division students with 60+ credits only.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
• Teach with a professional level of preparedness for the duration of a 15-week semester for 3 hours each class. For the Fall 2026 semester, this class will be scheduled to meet once weekly (either 8:30-11:15am, 11:45am-2:30pm, or 3pm-5:45pm) on a weekday, with day and time to be determined (according in part to instructor availability).
• Start with a recent version of the course syllabus according to the Academic Affairs syllabi instructions and submit an updated course syllabus to the Office of Academic Affairs by the established deadline.
• Use the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) to provide students with course syllabus, assignments, and other resources as needed.
• Grade all assignments, provide feedback to students in a timely manner and submit final grades by the deadline established by the Registrar.
• Offer one office hour each week plus be available to students by appointment via Zoom meetings as well as phone or email communication as needed.
• Attend one faculty meeting per semester, as requested.
• Prepare a course syllabus according to the Academic Affairs syllabi instructions and submit the syllabus to the Office of Academic Affairs by the established deadline.
• Obtain permission from the copyright owner for any copyrighted material to be used in sourcebooks.
• Complete 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Psychology or related field
• Demonstrated familiarity with course content, professional ethics and teaching methods.
• 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.
• At least 1 year of experience teaching at the University level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Psychology, Medicine, Healing Arts, or related field.
• 3 years teaching at the University level.
• A strong understanding of contemplative pedagogical approaches.
• Well-developed understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.
• Experience with Canvas or other Learning Management Systems.

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, 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.

Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa's retirement plan only.

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.