CIIS Diversity Hiring Statement

Faculty Positions

• Adjunct Faculty, PsyD Program
• Somatic Psychology Department
  

Staff Positions

• Café Manager
• Career Development Coordinator
• Systems / Reference Librarian

CIIS Student Positions

• Registrars’ Office Assistant
• Somatic Psychology Program Assistant
• ICP Program Assistant

FACULTY POSITIONS

Somatic Faculty

Full Time Faculty and Program Chair of the Somatic Psychology Department
Starting Date: July 1, 2009

The Somatic Psychology Program of the California Institute for Integral
Studies announces an opening for a full-time faculty member who will also
assume the role of Program Chair.  The Somatic Psychology program at CIIS is one of three accredited degree programs in the US that teach both traditional and body-oriented approaches to psychotherapy. Students graduate with a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology.  It is one of five concentrations in The School of Professional Psychology at CIIS that lead to the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology fulfilling the academic requirements for Marriage and Family Therapist licensure in the State of California.

With a student community of 80-100 students, the program creates an exciting learning environment that combines experiential work with didactic learning.  New faculty will enter a community of vibrant discussion and forward-looking thought.  The program has a developing research program and a clinic where students can earn practicum credits while doing and learning body-oriented approaches to psychotherapy under the supervision of licensed practitioners.

Duties Include: The Program Chair will teach, organize Somatic program faculty and student meetings, recruit and training new program faculty, collaborate with faculty and the Academic Vice-President, lead discussions about policy and training, and work with fellow Program Chairs.

Minimum Qualifications:  Successful applicants will hold a doctorate degree and will hold or be eligible for licensure in California either as a clinical psychologist or marriage and family therapist. They will have broad and deep experience in the field of Somatic Psychology, teaching experience, and background in both family systems approaches and depth approaches to psychotherapy. Evidence of established research interest, cultural studies and community orientation will be enhancing. Applicants must also show evidence of administrative and leadership skills and experience.

Salary: At the Associate level and is commensurate with academic experience.
CIIS is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from minorities and individuals with disabilities.  Early career professionals are also encouraged to apply.

Benefits: Excellent health benefits package and contributions to retirement fund.

You must apply online:    https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=198578

In addition to your online application, please forward your two published articles, and two letters of recommendation to Gwen Cornwell gcornwell@ciis.edu. 

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

CafÉ Manager

Position: Café Manager
Supervisor: Bookstore Manager
Status: This is a full time, exempt

The California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) seeks a Café Manager with food industry experience to help run our school cafe. CIIS is an accredited institution of higher education that strives to embody spirit, intellect, and wisdom in service to individuals, communities, and the Earth.  The Institute expands the boundaries of traditional degree programs with interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, and applied studies in psychology, philosophy, religion, cultural anthropology, transformative learning and leadership, integrative health, and the arts. 

The Café Manager will possess:

• A love of food and food service
• Experience in café, restaurant or similar venue
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience in the ordering and management of consumables and perishables.
• The ability and desire to create a space that is dynamic and welcoming to members of our community
• Interest and enthusiasm toward providing creative and affordable food choices that meet the needs of our varied community tastes.
• Supervisory experience and excellent supervisory skills
• An understanding of and resonance with the mission of CIIS.
• Strong background and interest in green business practices
• A driver’s license and a clean driving record for City CarShare account

Essential Responsibilities:

• Working a Monday-Friday, full time schedule, with ability to have flexible hours when necessary
• Primary responsibility for ordering and shopping for café, keeping track of inventory and researching new products
• Responsibility for physical care of café, including cleaning, signage, and upkeep of equipment
• Supervising, scheduling, and training Café student workers, supervising Café Coordinator
• Working behind café counter as necessary
• Light food prep
• Coordinating occasional catering services for special events and meetings at CIIS

Salary DOE $35K - $38K. We offer medical and dental benefits.

Please Apply Online.  You must cut and paste your cover letter and resume into one document:  https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=344014

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Career Development Coordinator 

Job Title: Career Development Coordinator
Department: Dean of Students
Supervisor: Dean of Students
Status: This is a non exempt, half time position

SUMMARY: The Career Development Coordinator works with the Schools of Consciousness and Transformation (SCT) and Undergraduate Studies (SUS) faculty, staff, and students to provide career resources and services and to coordinate internships and volunteer experiences for students in (SCT) including distance learning students and (SUS). The coordinator assists students in developing career-related skills, and supports students in identifying relevant career opportunities related to their academic interests. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advises and consults with students seeking employment.  Provides consultation on effective vitas, resumes, cover letters, and preparation for interviews.
• Identifies and coordinates internship opportunities for (SCT) and (SUS) students in consultation with program directors and faculty.
• Plans and conducts informational sessions with (SCT) and (SUS) programs and students to describe career services and identify internship opportunities.
• Coordinates professional development workshops, seminars and support groups for (SCT) and (SUS) students.
• Maintains liaison between students, faculty and alumni regarding career development trends.
• Publicizes career information within the CIIS community via Pathway, Caucus, special notices, and bulletin boards.
• Researches (SCT) and (SUS) career development opportunities (jobs, internships and volunteer experiences) and maintains up-to-date resources.
• Creates resource list of websites for jobs and volunteer opportunities.
• Develops and maintains bi-weekly jobs digest and related listserv.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Higher education experience
• MA degree in Humanitites or related field, plus minimum 3-5 years professional experience
• Minimum four years experience working with resume/cover letter and job search preparation strategies and techniques.
• Proven ability to develop, implement, evaluate and oversee career service related workshops.
• High level of personal initiative.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to details and ability to multi-task.
• Collaborative work style and strategic thinker.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of career development issues, and employment research skills.
• Familiarity with Bay Area placement resources, including non-profits and employment resource organizations.
• Proficiency in WORD, EXCEL and PowerPoint. Comfortable using Internet and databases.
• Willing and able to work weekends and evenings as needed.
• Access to dependable vehicle and a valid California driver's license for occasional off- campus events.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
-Familiarity with the vision, mission and orientation of the academic programs within CIIS’s (SCT) and (SUS) programs
-Demonstrated advising experience with advanced degree seeking candidates

SALARY AND BENEFITS:  36-40K, FTE DOE.  Medical & Dental Benefits

Any interested internal candidate should forward their resume and cover to: Gwendolyn Cornwell @ gcornwell@ciis.edu

All others, please apply online.  https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=344033

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Systems / Reference Librarian 

Department: Laurance S. Rockefeller Library
Supervisor: Library Director
This is a Non-Exempt full time position

The California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), accredited by WASC, offers master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology, religion, philosophy, Asian and comparative studies, cultural and social anthropology, women’s spirituality, and integral studies; it also has a bachelor’s degree completion program.  The Institute has nearly 1500 students, mostly in its graduate programs.  The Library holds about 55,000 items, and offers an increasing number of public and reference services. Its catalog and circulation system are currently available through the Winnebago Spectrum system but are intended to change in the near future.

Reporting to the Library Director, the Public Services / Reference Librarian shall use a high level of technical, instructional, bibliographic, and interpersonal skills to fulfill the following responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serving as primary technical support for Library staff and patrons on research databases, online electronic journals, and library automation (including Library’s catalog and circulation system, z39.50 server and proxy server).
• Maintaining, updating, developing and evaluating the Library's extensive Web site.
• Serving as liaison with library software and online/electronic resource providers, gathering pertinent information, identifying opportunities and problems, and proposing solutions.
• Providing individual and group research assistance to Library patrons, from bachelor’s completion through faculty level, at the reference desk, over the telephone and through email. As a member of the reference team, participate in designing instructional and informational programs.
• Playing a key role in the process of acquiring and implementing a new library ILS.
• On a day-to-day basis, serving as liaison to the Institute’s Information Technology Services unit; and serving as Library’s channel of communication on repairs and upkeep of computer equipment. 
• Staying current with advances in applicable library technology and online and electronic resources; advising colleagues and director on developments in these areas, and making recommendations for Library action when appropriate.
• Providing timely and accurate oral and written information on how to utilize electronic and online resources and of changing techniques, resources, and technologies in this area.  Providing reports on electronic and online resource usage and costs, on a regular (annual or other) and timely basis.
• Serving as backup for circulation and interlibrary loan.
• Participating in Library staff meetings and working as a member of various staff teams.
• Undertaking related tasks as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

1. Master’s degree in library/information services from an ALA-accredited program.
2. Minimum of two years’ related technical and professional experience, preferably in an academic library.
3. Outstanding communication and customer service skills.
4. Familiarity with library software and applications. Please give us specific details of the following, including product names and your level of involvement with them:
   a) Integrated Library Systems
   b) OCLC copy cataloging and/or interlibrary loan functions
   c) Web authoring programs
   d) Creation  and/or maintenance of web forms for library purposes
   e) Remote user authorization (e.g., proxy authentication programs)

5. Available to work some weekend days, as needed.

Preferred:

1. Demonstrated teaching skills.
2. Experience in writing library information technology policies (e.g., copyright) and in negotiating online resource contracts.
3. Experience working directly with library open source applications and/or open source platforms (e.g., Linux).
4. Familiarity with library digitization issues and technologies
5. A background in one or more areas of the Institute's curriculum.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: $48-55K, DOE.  Medical, dental, 401K, VSP plan for optical, chiropractic and acupuncture benefits.

Apply Online:  Attach your resume and cover letter of interest as one document. 
https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=229882

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CIIS STUDENT POSITIONS

Registrars’ Office Assistant

Job Title:              Registrars’ Office Assistant
Department:          Registrar’s Office
Reports to:            Registrar

Job Description: 
The Registrar’s Office Assistant provides ongoing administrative support to the Registrar’s Office staff.

Responsibilities:

• Provide in-person, phone, and e-mail customer service
• File and retrieve student records and grades
• Register students; monitor waitlists; notify students of course cancellations
• Update student contact and bio information
• Assist with maintenance of archives
• Restock forms
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Required:

• Eligible for work study
• Willing to work a flexible schedule
• Previous administrative experience
• Organized
• Conscientious
• Punctual
• Discrete
• Articulate

Desired:

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

Salary
$11.75/hour

Hours
20 hours per week on average. This may vary, with longer hours required at the beginning and end of each semester.

To Apply
Send resume to:

Dan Gurler
Registrar
California Institute of Integral Studies
1453 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Or e-mail: durler@ciis.edu.

Questions
Call 415-575-6125.

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PROGRAM ASSISTANT, SOMATIC PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM

The recruitment and program assistant aids recruitment efforts in the Somatic Psychology Program. This position reports to Program Director Ian Grand and Program Coordinator Ellen Durst.

Qualifications: Work-study eligibility is required. (Please submit a copy of your current award letter as proof of work-study eligibility.)

Duties:

• talking with applicants about the program
• responding to initial applicant inquiries and developing follow-up procedures
• participating in CIIS open houses
• developing recruitment materials
• coordinating admission interviews
• assisting with office tasks
• program planning activities

Salary and Hours: $11.75 per hour, 6-10 hours per week during the semester; up to 20 hours during the summer (June 15-July 13)

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ICP Program Assistant

Job Description:  The ICP program assistant provides administrative support to the program office and faculty.  The assistant should be available to answer student questions.

Duties & Responsibilities: Admissions scheduling, copying, taking messages, communication with faculty and students via phone and e-mail, preparing mailings, creating documents for the program, maintaining program e-mail lists, maintaining ICP Web-site, updating student information.

Qualifications:   
Previous administrative experience in an office environment mandatory.
Ability to work independently and efficiently.  
Proficiency in Word, Excel, Adobe and Outlook preferable.
Good organizational ability and attention to detail are required. 
Sound knowledge of the ICP program requirements is desired.

Salary & Hours:  $11.75 per hour; 20 hours per week during Fall, Spring, and Summer academic semesters.  Must have Work Study eligibility.

To Apply: Send resume to ICP Program Coordinator Nathan Lupo, 575-6225, nlupo@ciis.edu

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About California Institute of Integral Studies
California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) in San Francisco is a pioneer in integrative higher education, providing interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, and applied studies in psychology, philosophy, religion, cultural anthropology, transformative studies and leadership, integrative health, and the arts. The school offers master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as a Bachelor of Arts completion degree.

CIIS is committed to providing an open, fair, inclusive, non-discriminatory environment for all individuals across differences of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socio-economic status, ethnicity, age, physical ability, or medical condition. We seek to increase the presence, representation and inclusion of U.S. historically under-represented people of color, international, bilingual and bicultural students, faculty and staff; and, to provide an environment that will attract and retain individuals identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex (LGBTQQI)

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