Adjunct-Faculty Counseling; Residential

Adjunct-Faculty Counseling (Residential)

Department: College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Location: Houston, TX

Type of Position: Exempt

Reports to: Chair, Counseling Department, and Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

The Counseling Department is inviting applications for adjunct faculty for its residential (on-campus) programs. The residential programs comprise an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health, an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, an M.A. in Christian Counseling, an M.A. in Christian Psychology, and an M.Ed. in Professional School Counseling. Adjunct faculty are hired on a part‑time, semester‑by‑semester basis, contingent upon the needs of the University, and are paid for day and evening classes.

• Actively seeks to incorporate Christian faith into teaching.
• Develops and utilizes a course syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines.
• Provides timely, quality access to students via electronic communication and other appropriate methods.
• Evaluates students by a variety of means to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and informs them in a timely manner of their progress.
• Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.
• Must be available to students outside of the classroom.
• Submits paperwork and forms in a timely fashion.
• Performs other duties as needed.

• A doctoral degree in Counselor Education is preferred, but a doctoral degree in a related field (e.g., psychology, marriage and family therapy) will be seriously considered.
• Candidates should be a licensed mental health professional (LPC, LMFT, or LP) or a certified School Counselor.
• Previous college or university teaching experience preferred.

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