Clinical Faculty, Phyllis J. Washington College of Education, Center for the Advancement of Positive Education, School Counseling
University of Montana: Provost: Missoula: Phyllis J. Washington College of Education

Location: Missoula, MT, United States
Open Date: Jun 13, 2025
Deadline:

Description
The Phyllis J. Washington College of Education at the University of Montana invites applications for a 0.75 to 1.0 FTE Clinical Faculty position in the Center for the Advancement of Positive Education (CAPE). The successful candidate will have a background in School Counseling and be responsible for curriculum development, teaching, outcomes assessment, and liaison duties within the PJWCOE and across disciplines at the University of Montana.

As a senior member of the CAPE team, the successful candidate will work collaboratively with the CAPE director and all members of the CAPE team and the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education to fulfill CAPE's mission, vision, values, and principles.

Given the wide range of faculty expertise at the University of Montana and academic inquiry undertaken at the University of Montana, successful applicants will have knowledge of and experience with different academic disciplines and a strong sense of how to work collaboratively to achieve greater outcomes. Successful applicants for the Clinical Faculty position should have experience in how to secure revenue through grants and develop revenue streams to support CAPE and ensure CAPE sustainability. Successful applicants will have experience and expertise needed to deepen and broaden CAPE's collaborations with local, regional, and national partners in positive education

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

• Articulate and promote the mission, vision, and values of the Center for the Advancement of Positive Education.
• Develop curriculum modules, courses, and group counseling that include positive psychology and positive education content.
• Teach university courses, workshops, and provide community presentations that promote positive education across disciplines.
• Evaluate courses, teaching, and workshops in order to modify teaching practices and improve pedagogical and andragogical and practice.
• Embrace collaborative communication and collaborative values.
• Participate in developing strategic initiatives to integrate evidence-based happiness practices and principles into University of Montana course curricula, student knowledge, and Montana schools.
• Initiate, support, and monitor revenue generation projects to facilitate CAPE sustainability, including grant proposals, fee for service projects, and other fundraising efforts.
• Network within Montana schools and community agencies to increase positive education awareness, knowledge, and skills in Montana and beyond.
• Contribute to annual academic and community conferences designed to provide education consistent with CAPE's mission, vision, and values.
• Demonstrate evidence of strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced graduate degree (Ed.S., Ed.D., or Ph.D.) with an emphasis in School Counseling from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Knowledge and practice experiences related to school counseling.
• Evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Experience with curriculum development, teaching, facilitating workshops, and professional presentations, in an academic or academic-like setting.
• Experience collecting data, conducting research, and evaluating teacher/course/workshop outcomes.
• Ability to receive and act on constructive feedback.
• Experience with grant-writing, fundraising, and/or fee-for-service revenue generation.
• Experience communicating with large educational networks.
• Knowledge of and experience with the application of positive psychology or positive education principles in education, academic, or clinical settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience presenting and publishing content related to positive psychology and positive education.
• Direct experience working successfully as a senior team member in an academic or public school setting.
• Successful experience generating and monitoring grant-funded projects.

Application Instructions
Position is full-time (1.0 FTE) or part time (0.75), Letter of Appointment and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.

Screening of applications will begin after the closing date of June 29, 2025; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

• Letter of Interest - addressing the stated required skills for the position
• Detailed resume listing education and describing work experience
• Three (3) professional references - Names and contact information

The University of Montana is interested in receiving applications from people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five : Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of "mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Montana (UM) is an equal opportunity employer. UM does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of protected class status as described in UM's non-discrimination policy and any applicable law.

Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request.

Qualified candidates may request veterans' or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the offer of employment. In accordance with university regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.

References: References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing: Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions.

Employment Eligibility: All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

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