Academic Support – Meditation Instructor Buddhist Psychology

Position Title: Academic Support – Meditation Instructor Buddhist Psychology: Mindfulness Meditation 
No. of Positions to Fill 1
Department/Program: Psychology 11100
Work Location: Remote/Work-from-Home
Reports to: Faculty of Record
FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salaried
FTE: 8% (3 hrs/week)
Compensation: $675 per semester

Application Deadline: 12/18 or until filled

Job Summary:

The Department of Psychology seeks Meditation Instructors to fill open positions in the following ONLINE course for the spring 2025 semester.

 PSYB314E: Buddhist Psychology: Mindfulness Meditation – 1 Position Total

 Course Description: An introduction to the psychological principles and sitting practice of mindfulness-awareness meditation. The meditation is drawn from the Tibetan and Zen Buddhist traditions, as well as teachings of sacred warriorship. By exploring the many ways ego fixation creates suffering and confusion in our lives, students are trained to develop inner tranquility, insight, and loving-kindness. This develops an essential ground for working effectively with personal life challenges and those of others.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

·         Support the faculty of record, as needed.
·         Monitor and assist in the instruction of meditation practices.
·         Support students in one-on-one meetings or small group discussion

·         Complete any and all faculty and staff trainings as required by the Human Resources Office, the Office of Academic Affairs, or the Office of Information Technology/Distance Learning within the time period set for    completion by those departments.
·         Create and maintain a positive, collaborative, and professional environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years meditation experience in related meditation practices
• BA Degree, 2 additional years of experience may substitute for degree.
• A basic understanding of contemplative pedagogical approaches
• All job candidates must be able to demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to provide a rigorous clinical approach as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.

 Preferred Qualifications:

• MA degree in Psychology or related field
• Previous teaching at the University level preferred.
• A strong understanding of contemplative pedagogical approaches

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

-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, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching, 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, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.

Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa’s retirement plan only, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.

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.