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
- President
- PAU-Stanford PsyD Consortium Program Coordinator
- Partnership Coordinator of Social Work
- Business Development Manager
Faculty Opportunities
- Faculty - Non-Tenure Track (Scholar Educator)
- Adjunct Faculty - Psychology
- Adjunct Faculty - Counseling
Research Assistant I Opportunities
Student Assistant I Opportunities
- DEI Student Advisory Board Member
- Tutor EPATT
- On-call Exam Proctor
- Student Assistant I - Alumni Relations
- Student Assistant - Clinic Manager
- Student Assistant I - Counseling
- Student Assistant I - Counseling
- Student Assistant I - Counseling
- Student Assistant I - Counseling
- Student Assistant I - Counseling MA
- Student Assistant I - Dissertation Reviewer
- Student Assistant I - Graduate Writing Coach
- Student Assistant I - Psychology, PhD Program
- Student Assistant I - PhD program, Student Advisory Board
- Student Asst. - SCC Consultant
- Student Assistant II - (SGIC)
- Technical Support Assistant - Doctoral
Teaching Assistant I Opportunities
- Teaching Assistant I – ASMT 500 01 – Psychopathology & Psychodiagnosis I
- Teaching Assistant I – ASMT 500 02
- Teaching Assistant I – ASMT 701 01
- Teaching Assistant I – ASMT 717 01
- Teaching Assistant I – ASMT 818 02, 03
- Teaching Assistant I – ASMT 819 02, 03
- Teaching Assistant II – ASMT 826 01 - Assessment of Psychopathology
- Teaching Assistant I – ASMT 826 01, 02, 03
- Teaching Assistant I – ASMT 863 01
- Teaching Assistant I – CLDV 800 01
- Teaching Assistant I – CLDV 800 02
- Teaching Assistant I – CLIN 515 01
- Teaching Assistant I – CLIN 621
- Teaching Assistant I – CLIN 702 01
- Teaching Assistant I – CLIN 710 01
- Teaching Assistant I – CLIN 725 01
- Teaching Assistant I – CLIN 736 01
- Teaching Assistant I – CLIN 761 01
- Teaching Assistant I – CLIN 801 01
- Teaching Assistant I – CLIN 801 02 & 03
- Teaching Assistant I – CLIN 803 01 & 02
- Teaching Assistant I – CLIN 809 01
- Teaching Assistant I – CLIN 827 01 & 02
- Teaching Assistant I – CLIN 859 01
- Teaching Assistant I – CLIN 888 01
- Teaching Assistant I – CLIN 891 01
- Teaching Assistant I – CLIN 896 01
- Teaching Assistant I – PSYS 502 01
- Teaching Assistant I – PSYS 504 01
- Teaching Assistant I – PSYS 706 01
- Teaching Assistant I – PSYS 707 01
- Teaching Assistant I – PSYS 720 01
- Teaching Assistant I – PSYS 722 01
- Teaching Assistant I – PSYS 804 02, 03
- Teaching Assistant I – PSYS 805 01
- Teaching Assistant I – PSYS 805 02
- Teaching Assistant II – STAT 510 01
- Teaching Assistant II – STAT 700 01
- Teaching Assistant II – STAT 809 01
- Teaching Assistant II – STAT 809 02 & 03
- 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.