Brief Description:
Sofia University’s Master of Arts in Transpersonal Psychology Overseas program in Mandarin is looking to expand its teaching pool. We welcome those adjunct instructors with backgrounds in psychology, sociology, philosophy, theology and or counselling and education and share transpersonal values to apply. The positions to be filled are online hybrid synchronous/asynchronous Adjunct instructors with the possibility of becoming core faculty positions. The time commitment ranges from teaching individual quarters up to teaching at least four quarters every year. The courses available to teach range from specific Transpersonal subjects to the Capstone thesis. All applicants must be fluent in Mandarin and have at least a master’s degree. Preference will be given to candidates who have several years of teaching graduate psychology experience with Chinese students, have a PhD and or equivalent professional experiences in the field of psychology.
Sofia’s MATPO:
A Contemplative, Evocative, and Transformative program
The program is uniquely designed for transformative learning, integration of transpersonal and wisdom principles, and development and application of skills for personal and professional contribution. According to O’Sullivan, transformative learning fosters enhanced awareness and consciousness in people, communities, and frames of reference. It encourages the vision of alternative approaches to living and posits the possibility of social justice, peace, and joy. Students are guided in their cultivation of leadership skills, self-knowing and professional consciousness.
MATP is the oldest degree program of Sofia (formerly, ITP). This WASC accredited program includes 48 mindfully crafted credit hours by scholar-transpersonalists. Topic areas range from embodied spirituality to transpersonal applications. The MATPO (WASC accreditation pending) consists of 10 of the original MATP courses, 8 themed seminars with seminal and guest speakers, plus 4 more custom designed credit hours, tailored to China’s current psycho-socio-cultural climate. These custom courses are collaborations with Chinese scholars. They provide not just a foundation to better understand and appreciate how transpersonal psychology has evolved, but also to provide students a window into applying their learning to psychological consultation practices.
We invite students to contemplate innovations related to social justice, peace, and joy. Join us in the cultivation of professional leadership skills, transcendent self-awareness, and expanded consciousness. Unlike traditional graduate work, Sofia’s mission has always been focused on transformational growth. This is achieved through reflective work. Students will be tasked to examine the meaning, the emotions, and the evolution of their choices along their lives’ journey. This exploration takes courage and creativity. Through a deeper understanding of the self, a rich cultivation of personal consciousness, and nurturance of professional reflective assignments, students transform.
Sofia University’s Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
Sofia University is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our work on diversity, equity, and inclusion is grounded in the tenets of transpersonal and humanistic psychology. Our mission, vision, and core values have long reflected our commitment to an empathic, compassionate, and holistic view of all human beings. This shared history serves as a solid foundation for our work on diversity, equity, and inclusion. However, we recognize that the work is on-going, the issues are evolving, language is fluid, and our understanding needs to expand. Through our academic programs we strive to apply principles of inclusion and diversity to current issues of equity and social justice. In policies, practices, classes, meetings, intensives, and seminars, the Sofia University community is engaged in and committed to genuine dialogue, active listening, relevant education, self-reflection, personal accountability, and transformation.
Diversity: We invite, appreciate, and honor our differences. We engage with, listen to, work with, learn from, and reflect our diverse communities.
Equity: We work to create policies and practices that are fair and just, so that all community members have genuine opportunities to experience success.
Inclusion: We are committed to building and maintaining a safe environment that empowers all community members to have a voice and feel respected.
Adjunct Instructors’ job responsibilities and duties:
1. Adjunct Instructors will collaborate with the chair and lead faculty and work with department colleagues
2. Participate in presenting in the special topic synchronous seminar.
3. Contribute to and or assist course development on Canvas
4. Deliver synchronous lectures over Zoom
5. grade discussion posts, assignments, and answer student questions,
6. guide and coordinate with teaching assistants when applicable
7. complete grading with substantive feedback in a timely manner.
8. Submit book orders, syllabus, and grades in a timely manner
9. Communicate student concerns to program office
10. Attend adjunct faculty meetings and faculty activities
11. Participate in orientation and technology trainings
12. Perform other duties as assigned
13. Uphold university mission and program goals
Qualification and skills:
Must-haves:
1. Master’s degree in the field of psychology, counselling, sociology, theology and or education.
2. Teaching experience
3. Strong communication skills
Preferred:
1. Transpersonal Psychology background/ experience
2. Professional experience (depending on the field)
3. Graduate online teaching experience
4. Fluency in Mandarin and English
5. Zoom, Teams, Canvas, WeChat and Tencent applications proficiency
