Adjunct Faculty Group Counseling

Position Title:
Adjunct Faculty – Group Counseling

Department/Program: MTC Hybrid 12050

Work Location Authorization:
Hybrid On-Site/Remote

Campus

Location:

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Reports to:

Program Chair

FLSA Classification:
Exempt/Salaried

FTE: 8% (3 hrs/week)

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

Final date to receive applications: 4/1 or until filled

The Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal 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 Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling concentration, to be taught asynchronously with some synchronous class meetings online from May 18 – August 14, 2026, synchronously during online intensives:
May 21-22, 2026 and in-person during intensives held at the Arapahoe Campus in Boulder, CO:
July 20-July 24, 2026.

CMHC-605e Group Counseling (3)

This course examines the history, theories, models, and research of group counseling and dynamics. Emphasis is placed on clinical mental health group counseling skills and techniques. Instruction includes at least 10 hours of experiential participation as a group member. Students gain experience and practice as a group leader with supervision, feedback, and guidance. Students critically examine group counseling approaches through lenses including diversity, power, and social narratives.

• 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 via Canvas 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: