Department: Ballmer Institute
Rank: Lecturer
Annual Basis: 9 Month
Review of Applications Begins
Immediately, applications will be reviewed as needs arise.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete applications must include a CV/resume. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. Screening of applications will take place as positions become available and will continue until positions are filled.
Department Summary
The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health at the University of Oregon Portland establishes a new national model for behavioral healthcare for children and families by creating a first-of-its-kind undergraduate training program in child behavioral health.
The institute prioritizes the needs of youth who have been historically or persistently underserved and seeks to make real system change by:
- Creating a new mental health profession
- Delivering support in schools and the community
- Training existing youth-serving professionals
- Developing new approaches to support child behavioral health
- Transforming the Pacific Northwest into a national model of thought and action.
Position Summary
The Ballmer Institute seeks a pool of applicants interested in Pro Tem Lecturer positions to teach primarily graduate courses (although some undergraduate courses may be available, too). Positions are temporary, intermittent, or of limited duration; not to exceed one year. In limited circumstances, there may be a possibility of renewal up to three years depending on programmatic need, funding, and performance.
There is an immediate need for a lecturer in the following terms:
Winter Term: undergraduate Prevention and Intervention course delivered in person, Portland Oregon
Spring Term: graduate Trauma-Informed Supports course delivered virtually in the evenings
Other needs may arise throughout the year.
Successful candidates will share the Ballmer Institute’s commitment to an inclusive environment and to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. Screening of applications will take place as positions become available and will continue until positions are filled.
Minimum Requirements
• Terminal degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a closely related behavioral health field.
In certain circumstances, a master's degree in a relevant field with related experience may substitute for a terminal degree.
Professional Competencies
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and support students from diverse backgrounds.
• Cross-cultural communication skills.
• Commitment to an inclusive environment.
Preferred Qualifications
• University-level teaching experience.
• Ph.D in psychology, counseling, social work, or closely related behavioral health field.
• Experience with different teaching strategies and learning styles.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit our website.
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