Instructor in Graduate Psychology​/Counseling

Department College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Reports To Robert Campbell, Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Appointment Continuous Recruitment

Classification Adjunct Faculty, Part-time

Seeking adjunct faculty member to teach courses in the PsyD in Counseling Psychology or MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program as qualifications and professional experience permits. Courses are scheduled evenings, weekends, or online depending on program and/or modality.

• Holds a doctorate in psychology, counseling, or closely related field from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Holds appropriate licensure (i.e., psychologist, LMHC, LMFT, etc.) if teaching clinical or counseling based courses.
• Has a demonstrated record of successfully teaching graduate courses.
• Possesses a deep, personal commitment to Jesus Christ, a Spirit-filled life, and demonstrates integration of faith and learning.
• Has compassion and a commitment to serve poor and underserved groups in keeping with the vision of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences to integrate psychology, culture and social justice.
• Demonstrate commitment to maintaining a safe work environment free of harassment, violence, and unlawful discrimination.
• Ability to communicate effectively, get along well with co-workers and students, and deal effectively and professionally with colleagues.

Instructor receives $1,420 per credit (most classes are 3 credits).

• Letter of interest
• Names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references
• A brief narrative describing the candidate’s personal Christian faith, practice, and current local church affiliation.
• Unofficial transcript of graduate degree

Please email your documents to:

Robert Campbell
Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
robert.campbell

Search procedures will be closed, when a sufficient number of qualified applicants have been identified. Applicants are urged to provide sufficient information, so that the application file may be considered complete at the end of the search period.

Northwest University is a Christian coeducational undergraduate and graduate institution, related to the Assemblies of God, offering baccalaureate and master's, and doctoral level education. The sixty-acre campus is located in Kirkland, Washington, just ten miles from downtown Seattle. The campus is an ideal setting for study, recreation, and inspiration and is centrally located and convenient to industry, business, and commercial activities.

We, the people of Northwest University, carry the call of God by continually building a learning community dedicated to spiritual vitality, academic excellence, and empowered engagement with human need.

In addition, all faculty members at Northwest University must subscribe to our Statement of Faith .

Northwest University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (regional). The University is endorsed by the Commission on Christian Higher Education of the Assemblies of God and the Association of Christian Schools International. The University holds membership in the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities.

Northwest University's College of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The Buntain College of Nursing’s baccalaureate degree is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. In addition, the College of Nursing has received approval from the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission. The University is also approved by the Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of Washington to prepare elementary and secondary education teachers and recommend for certification.

It is a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Northwest University's doctoral program in counseling psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).

The University is approved by the Federal and State Governments for student aid programs and for the training of international students. Selected programs of study are approved by a Washington State Approving Agency for enrollment of those eligible for benefits under Title 38 and Title 10, U.S. Code and by Washington State for training in Vocational Rehabilitation. It is listed in the current bulletin, "Accredited Higher Education Institutions," published by the U.S. Office of Education.