Adjunct Instructor - Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy

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Part-Time Faculty RFUMS Main Campus, North Chicago, IL, US

The Department of Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Illinois is seeking to fill a part-time lecturer position for two graduate-level courses during the Winter 2026 quarter. Winter quarter runs from 11/09/2026 – 02/12/2027 with a two-week break at the end of December. Our
HPSC-669 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
course meets for 4.50 hours per week on campus.
Brief course description is provided below:

• HPSC 669 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy (4.5 QH) This course provides an introduction to the major systems of psychotherapy and counseling. The implications of psychotherapy systems for case formulation and the similarities and differences between different psychotherapy systems are reviewed. The course places special emphasis on the key assumptions of various applied theories, the role and basic methods of clinical assessment, the stages of therapy, the role of the therapeutic relationship and the goals and strategies to effect change.
  
  Credit hours on gender-sensitive psychotherapy and culture-sensitive psychotherapy are included. Research bearing on and based on these systems is considered. Descriptive Psychopathology (HPSC 520) must be taken before this course can be taken.

Part-time lecturer faculty have access to Departmental and University resources such as secretarial support, a university email account, and library access.

$8,000 per quarter per course

The Department of Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Illinois is seeking to fill a part-time lecturer position for two graduate-level courses during the Winter 2026 quarter. Winter quarter runs from 11/09/2026 – 02/12/2027 with a two-week break at the end of December. Our
HPSC-669 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
course meets for 4.50 hours per week on campus.
Brief course description is provided below:

• HPSC 669 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy (4.5 QH) This course provides an introduction to the major systems of psychotherapy and counseling. The implications of psychotherapy systems for case formulation and the similarities and differences between different psychotherapy systems are reviewed. The course places special emphasis on the key assumptions of various applied theories, the role and basic methods of clinical assessment, the stages of therapy, the role of the therapeutic relationship and the goals and strategies to effect change.
  
  Credit hours on gender-sensitive psychotherapy and culture-sensitive psychotherapy are included. Research bearing on and based on these systems is considered. Descriptive Psychopathology (HPSC 520) must be taken before this course can be taken.

Part-time lecturer faculty have access to Departmental and University resources such as secretarial support, a university email account, and library access.

While this position is not eligible for our regular employee benefits, all RFU employees are eligible to accrue personal leave in accordance with IL law. All RFU employees are also eligible to make unmatched contributions to voluntary supplemental pre-tax and post-tax retirement plans.

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFU) is a graduate health sciences university committed to serving the population through the interprofessional education of health and biomedical professionals and the discovery of knowledge dedicated to improving wellness.…