Jobs at Palo Alto University

Teach virtual and residential counseling courses, advise and mentor students, supervise clinical practice, participate in university and professional service, contribute to scholarly presentations, and support advocacy, social justice, cultural competence, and ethical counseling practice. The role also requires committee participation, faculty meetings, leadership in counseling organizations, and attendance at major university events.

Supports graduate social work course delivery through assignment review, classroom moderation, discussion facilitation, tutoring, office hours, Canvas management, accessible course materials, exam proctoring, and teaching-material creation. The role is primarily remote, with one in-person immersion residency day, and requires attendance at teaching assistant orientation.

Visiting Assistant Professor teaching and advising students in clinical mental health counseling and counselor education programs. Responsibilities include teaching residential and virtual courses, supervising and mentoring students, serving on university committees, participating in professional counseling organizations, and attending institutional events. Research is optional. Candidates must demonstrate counseling expertise, teaching excellence, clinical knowledge, professional leadership, multicultural competence, inclusive practice, and the ability to facilitate discussions about culture, power, and oppression.

Leads the creation and operation of a university-wide behavioral science research center. Responsibilities include research strategy, administration, grants and sponsored research, faculty and student development, partnerships, technology transfer, commercialization, external engagement, and revenue growth. The role builds interdisciplinary initiatives connecting behavioral science, mental health, emerging technologies, and artificial intelligence while representing the university to funders, academic institutions, government, industry, and community partners.

Supports Palo Alto University’s development function through foundation and corporate grant research, proposal writing, donor communications, prospect research, CRM and gift data management, annual giving, stewardship, development events, and pipeline reporting. The role manages multiple deadlines, maintains accurate fundraising records, and translates behavioral science and academic work into compelling communications for donors and funders.

Leads PAU’s strategic partnership and business development efforts, identifying, cultivating, negotiating, and closing revenue-generating relationships with corporations, technology companies, healthcare systems, government agencies, employers, and community organizations. Manages the partnership pipeline, develops Silicon Valley relationships, pursues contracts and funded initiatives, and coordinates sponsored research, workforce development, training, consulting, and events. Represents the university with senior external stakeholders and supports institutional policy and partnership priorities.

Owns end-to-end production and logistics for university advancement events, including commencement, galas, donor gatherings, alumni programs, and leadership convenings. Responsibilities include venue and vendor management, budgets, contracts, timelines, run-of-show documents, registration and RSVP processes, guest communications, on-site coordination, accessibility, event technology, and post-event reporting. The role requires managing multiple stakeholders and workstreams, maintaining event data in CRM systems, and providing evening and weekend support during peak event periods.

The Enrollment Marketing Manager owns multi-channel marketing from lead generation through application and enrollment conversion. Responsibilities include audience segmentation, paid and organic campaigns, SEO, email and SMS nurture, CRM and marketing technology integration, funnel analysis, dashboards, content strategy, event marketing, and continuous optimization. The role collaborates with admissions, academic programs, financial aid, student experience, and brand teams to develop mission-aligned campaigns that attract and convert prospective students.

Directs all financial aid operations, including application processing, awarding, disbursement, scholarships, Federal Work Study, compliance, audits, reporting, budgeting, and student communications. Supervises and develops staff, maintains policies and procedures, monitors institutional and government funds, collaborates across university departments, and supports student recruitment, retention, and success. The role requires expertise in federal and state financial aid regulations, higher education systems, financial aid software, budgeting, and strategic leadership.

Supports Counseling Skills classes in PAU’s MA in Counseling program by attending weekly meetings, facilitating counseling role plays, providing feedback on recorded and live practice, assisting with grading, meeting with instructors, and demonstrating counseling skills. The part-time role requires approximately 70–80 hours per term and may be performed remotely or on campus. On-campus assistants also support weekly Residency I skills labs.

Support PSYS 511 instruction by grading, moderating classroom and online discussions, managing Canvas, holding office hours, proctoring exams, creating assignments, and assisting with lectures and accessible course materials.

Support course CLIN 500 by grading, moderating classroom and online discussions, managing Canvas, holding office hours, proctoring exams, creating assignments, and assisting with lectures and accessibility of course materials.

Supports a graduate psychology course through grading, classroom and online discussion moderation, group facilitation, Canvas management, office hours, exam proctoring, assignment creation, and preparation of accessible course materials. May also assist with didactics and guest lectures. The role requires strong subject knowledge, communication, organization, classroom management, research, and critical-analysis skills.

The SCC Student Manager oversees operations of the Statistics Consultation Center, providing statistical consultation services and training students in statistical software.

The Teaching Assistant supports the classroom by grading, facilitating discussions, managing course materials, and assisting with exam proctoring, aimed at creating an engaging learning environment.

The Teaching Assistant will assist with grading, facilitate discussions, manage the online learning environment, and support proctoring and course material accessibility.

The Teaching Assistant will support student assignments, facilitate discussions, manage course content on Canvas, and assist in creating teaching materials, with a focus on promoting engagement and learning.

The Teaching Assistant I will support student learning by facilitating discussions, managing course materials, conducting assessments, and providing tutoring, while ensuring a comfortable learning environment.

The Teaching Assistant will support student assessments, facilitate discussions, manage course materials, provide tutoring, and assist in creating inclusive learning experiences.

Assist faculty in the Social Work department by reviewing student assignments, moderating discussions, providing tutoring, managing Canvas, and supporting exams.