Adjunct Faculty - Graduate Counseling & Psychology; Evergreen

Position: Adjunct Faculty - Graduate Counseling & Psychology (Evergreen)
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** The Opportunity
** Lesley University always welcomes applications for adjunct faculty to teach upcoming classes for our areas in Counseling & Psychology at the graduate level. Subject areas in this department include courses on Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Holistic Studies, Research Methods, School Counseling, School Adjustment Counseling, and Trauma Studies. Classes in this department are primarily taught in-person during the week or as a weekend intensive program.

Since adjunct faculty positions are ongoing, evergreen positions, your materials will remain on file and will be reviewed on an as-needed basis throughout the upcoming semesters. By submitting your application, you will be put into consideration for current and future adjunct positions within the Counseling & Psychology subject area. We hire adjunct faculty on a regular cadence to support our Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.

The specific course hired for is subject to change depending on semester, course catalog, and department needs.
** About Mental Health & Wellbeing
** Our programs in  start with undergraduate degrees in Psychology+, our unique multidisciplinary psychology program that includes specializations and dual degrees, ranging from Holistic Psychology to Expressive Therapies. Our  in Counseling & Psychology include specializations in School and Community, Holistic Studies, and Trauma Studies as well as Expressive Therapies where Lesley is one of the few universities offering all five specializations:
Art, Dance, Drama, Music, and Expressive  our , students work closely with their faculty advisor to choose their dissertation topic, after engaging in rigorous coursework, as part of a cohort of passionate, creative scholars. Our programs also include both undergraduate and graduate programs in Social Work, and a unique master’s in Mindfulness Studies, where students are at the forefront of bringing this discipline into many professional and personal pursuits.
** Qualities & Capabilities
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* Required:

* Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or related field
* License in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or relevant field
* DESE license is required to teach school-based courses
* A commitment to integrating social justice practices into the curriculum

Preferred:
* Terminal degree in Counseling, Psychology, or related field
* Demonstrated successful experience teaching in the particular discipline at the graduate level
* Prior clinical work experience#
** Why Lesley
** Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.

Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence  doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference.

Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.#
** Expressing Interest
** A CV/resume which demonstrates teaching experience, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.

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