Staff, Faculty and Student Employment Opportunities
ABOUT PALO ALTO UNIVERSITY
Palo Alto University (PAU), a private, non-profit university located in the heart of Northern California’s Silicon Valley, is dedicated to addressing pressing and emerging issues in the fields of psychology and counseling to equitably meet the needs of today’s diverse communities. PAU offers undergraduate and graduate programs with online, hybrid and residential options. An engaged faculty, who make significant contributions to their fields and thrive as teachers and mentors, prepare practitioners, researchers and leaders through rigorous educational programs, research and extensive hands-on clinical practice opportunities. When you put all of this together, PAU creates a legacy of confident, competent, and compassionate professionals who are at the forefront of psychology and counseling and make a difference every day in the lives of others.
PAU was founded in 1975 as the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology (PGSP), an independent, professional school and re-incorporated as Palo Alto University in August 2009. Continuously accredited since 1986 by WASC, PAU’s doctoral programs are accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and its master’s in counseling programs by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
The following current positions are available:
Staff Opportunities
- PAU-Stanford PsyD Consortium Program Coordinator
- Assistant Director, Writing Studio
- Psychology Department Manager
- Mgr. or Sr. Manager of Student Recruitment
- Clinic Supervisor, eClinic
- Field Director of Social Work
Faculty Opportunities
- Scholar Educator Assistant Professor of Social Work
- Visiting Professor - Counseling
- Adjunct Faculty - Psychology
- Adjunct Faculty - Counseling
Research Assistant I Opportunities
Student Assistant Opportunities
- Tutor EPATT
- On-call Exam Proctor
- Research Assistant I - Counseling
- Research Assistant II - SCC Student Manager
- Student Assistant I - (Teaching/Research)
- Student Assistant - Counseling
- Student Assistant - Counseling
- Student Assistant I - Counseling
- Student Assistant I - Counseling
- Student Assistant I - Psychology
- Student Assistant I - Psychology, PhD Program
- Student Assistant I - Psychology Department
- Student Assistant I - Prospect Researcher
- Student Assistant I - PhD program, Student Advisory Board
- Student Assistant I - Oral Comprehensive Exam Tutor
- Student Asst. - SCC Consultant
- Student Assistant II - (SGIC)
- Student Assistant - Clinic Manager I
- Technical Support Assistant - Doctoral
- Student Assistant - Counseling Dept.
Spring Teaching Assistant Opportunities
- TA I - ASMT 501 01 – Psychopathology & Psychodiagnosis II
- TA I – ASMT 702 01 - Psych Asmt III: Integrated Test Batteries Adult
- TA I – ASMT 815 01, 02, 03 - Assessment of Personality
- TA I - ASMT 860 01 – Neuropsychological Assessment I
- TA I – ASMT 864 01 - Neuroanatomy and Neuroimaging
- TA I – CLDV 700 01 - Culture & Diversity in Practice
- TA I – CLDV 800 01 - Cultural Differences: Cross-Cultural Issues in
- TA I – CLIN 707 01 - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Mood Disorders
- TA I – CLIN 711 01 - Psychological Treatment for Substance Use
- TA I – CLIN 723 01 - Psych Asmt III: Integrated Test Batteries Child and Adolescent
- TA I – CLIN 728 01 - Child/Adolescent III: Child Psychotherapy
- TA I – CLIN 750 01 - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- TA I – CLIN 802 03 - Introduction to Psychotherapy: Evidence Based Approaches
- TA I – CLIN 809 01 - Intro. to Child Adolescent & Family Psychotherapy
- TA I – CLIN 811 01 - Psychodynamic Therapy II
- TA I – CLIN 827 01 - Prof. Stands III:Internship Prep & Advising
- TA I – CLIN 839 01 - Substance Use & Addictive Disorders
- TA I – CLIN 882 01 - Serious Mental Illness
- TA I – CLIN 883 01 - Mental Health Disparities
- TA I – CLIN 896 01 - Supervision Consultation and Program Evaluation
- TA I – ETHC 702 01 - Critical Issues in Clinical Psychology
- TA I – PATH 700 01 - Psychopathology Across the Life Span: Child & Adolescent
- TA I – PSYS 719 01 - Psychopharmacology for Psychologists
- TA I – PSYS 710 01 - Biological Bases of Behavior
- TA I – PSYS 800 01 - Psy Sci. I: History & Systems
- TA I – PSYS 800 02 - Psy Sci. I: History & Systems
- TA I – PSYS 809 01 - Psy Sci. III: Bio Bases of Behavior
- PSYS 809 02 - Psy Sci. III: Bio Bases of Behavior: Psychopharmacology
- TA I – PSYS 811 01, 02 - Psy. Sci. III:Social & PersonalityPsychology
- TA II – STAT 706 01 - Statistics & Research Methods II
- TA II - STAT 511 01 Research Methods & Statistics
- TA II – PSYS 810 01, 02, 03 - Research Methods & Statistics III
- Teaching Assistant – Crisis & Trauma Counseling
- Teaching Assistant I – CLIN 680 - Psychopharmacology
- Teaching Assistant I – CLIN 896 01
- Teaching Assistant I - RESD 601 Residency II Classes
Apply for employment at PAU if you:
- Believe in our mission to prepare students to address pressing and emerging issues that equitably meet the needs of our ever-changing human condition, through education, research, and training in psychology and counseling.
- Want to work at a compassionate organization that is committed to equity, inclusion and belonging; community and excellence.
- Care about working for a university in which students are guided by engaged faculty who make significant contributions to their field, lead research efforts into cutting-edge areas, shape our curriculum based on the most current needs of the profession, and thrive as teachers and mentors.
- PAU sees diversity in its staff and faculty as very important to serving its diverse student body. In compliance with law, the University practices non-discrimination in all its employment practices from recruitment to promotion, etc. PAU fully recognizes that there continues to be systemic racism in American society and seeks to contribute meaningfully to its end.
HOW TO APPLY TO A JOB AT PAU?
Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities at Palo Alto University. If you are interested in applying for a job listing, please upload your resume and cover letter using the “apply” link on the job posting.
Palo Alto University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact People Operations (HR) at peopleoperations@paloaltou.edu or 650-417-7530.
PAU has many collaborative partnerships with community organizations and institutions, including Stanford School of Medicine, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other mental health care organizations. PAU’s Gronowski Center teaching clinic delivers low-cost mental health services to the local community while also providing valuable, supervised training to PAU graduate students. In addition, PAU sponsors several academic research centers devoted to child mental health, evidence-based care for LGBTQ clients, excellence in diversity and community care, and internet-based global healthcare.