Adjunct Faculty Foundations and Orientation of Clinical Mental Healt

Position

Position Title:
Adjunct Faculty – Foundations and Orientation of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Number of Positions
: 1

Department/Program
:
Somatic Low-Res 12023

Work Location
:
Hybrid On-Site/Remote

Campus Location
:
Nalanda Campus

Reports to
:
Program Chair

FLSA Classification
:
Exempt/Salaried

FTE
: 8% (3 hours/week)

Compensation
: $2790.11 to $3663.92 depending on previous experience teaching at Naropa

Final date to receive applications
: 12/11 or until filled

The Somatic Counseling department seeks an Adjunct Faculty Member to teach graduate level courses during the Summer 2026 semester. Adjunct Faculty are provided established curriculum/syllabus to work with and develop in collaboration with existing Core Faculty.

This is a one-semester appointment assigned to a specific course.

This is a 3-credit course offered in the Somatic Counseling concentration, to be taught asynchronously online from May 18, 2026 – August 14, 2026, synchronously during an online intensive May 21-23, 2026, and in-person during an intensive on the Nalanda campus from July 13-17, 2026.

CMHC-600e Foundations and Orientation to Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3)

This course must be taken in the students’ first or second semester of enrollment. Topics include philosophy and identity of the counseling profession, professional roles, settings and functions, ethics, history, legislative policies, systems, prevention programs, interventions, social justice and multicultural counseling competencies, fiscal, technology, community resources, consultation, counseling supervision, advocacy, assessment, and evaluation.

• Teaches with a professional level of preparedness for the duration of the semester.
• In collaboration with course area Core Faculty, reviews syllabus according to the Academic Affairs syllabi instructions and submit the syllabus to the Office of Academic Affairs by the established deadline.
• Obtains permission from the copyright owner for any copyrighted material to be used in sourcebooks.
• Grades all assignments, provides feedback to students in a timely manner, and submits final grades by the deadline established by the Registrar.
• Submits grading and attendance data into the Learning Management System (LMS) in a timely manner.
• Provides one hour of office hours each week plus availability to students by appointment.
• Mentors students outside of class through meetings, phone or e-mail, as needed.
• Supports the Core Curriculum assessment process as assigned.
• As appropriate, works with staff and other faculty members to manage and/or mediate student issues and educational obstacles and handles probationary issues in accordance with program/GSCP policies and procedures and completes related paperwork.
• Completes any and all trainings as required by Human Resources or the Office of Academic Affairs within the time period set for completion by those departments.
• Attends faculty meetings as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Either a doctorate in Counseling, Counselor Education & Supervision, Psychology, related area relevant to mental health (e.g., Counseling Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy) or related to the course specialization; OR these three requirements:

• Significant teaching experience including lecture, facilitating discussion, and experiential exercises.
• Ability to demonstrate course content area knowledge and understanding of its application in counseling.
• High degree of emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and assertive communication skills.
• Willingness to participate in professional development, including openness to feedback and ongoing self-examination.
• Ability to create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
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