Adjunct Faculty - Graduate Psychology

About Bellarmine University:

Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a top U.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes.

In a survey by The Princeton Review, students praised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every single person and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarmine students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and world.

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Louisville is within a day''s drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population.

Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is an engaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing career networks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality of life for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, the community, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship and action, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty, staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives.

Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply.

Job Description:

The Graduate Program in Clinical Psychology of the Department of Psychology at Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY is seeking part-time instructors to teach Trauma Treatment and Crisis Intervention and Child/Adolescent Development and Psychotherapy fall semester (8/13/2026 - 12/10/2026). This course is being offered in person and on campus. Preferred applicants will have graduate teaching experience in psychology. In addition to the course, the instructor is expected to be available to students as needed, including a minimum of one hour of office hours held weekly on campus or remotely.

Trauma Treatment and Crisis Intervention provides a comprehensive exploration of trauma and crisis intervention strategies, theories, and techniques. Grounded in current research and evidence-based practices, this course equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively assess, intervene, and support individuals who have experienced trauma and crisis situations. Emphasis is placed on understanding the impact of trauma on mental health and developing skills to provide effective intervention and support.

The course will meet weekly on Tuesday evening.

Child/Adolescent Development and Psychotherapy provides an in-depth exploration of the psychological, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children and adolescents from infancy through late adolescence/early adulthood. Students will gain insights into how developmental stages impact behavior and mental health. Emphasis will be placed on the development of therapeutic approaches and interventions that are consistent with these developmental factors and influences. The course will meet weekly on Thursday evening.

Requirements:

Must have Ph.D. or Psy.

D. in Clinical Psychology

Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.