Adjunct Faculty; Online - Counseling

Adjunct Faculty Online Counseling - Careers At Houston Baptist University

Department: College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Location: Houston, TX

Type of Position: Academic

Reports to:

Chair, Counseling Department, and Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Job status:
Exempt

Position Summary

The Counseling Department is inviting applications for adjunct faculty for its online programs. The online programs of the Counseling Department are an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health, an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, an M.A. in Human Services, and an M.Ed. in Professional School Counseling. Adjunct faculty are hired in a part-time capacity on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent upon the needs of the University.

HBU accepts application material year-round from qualified applicants willing to teach on a part-time basis. Adjunct (part-time) faculty hiring is based on student demand. We offer day and evening classes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Actively seeks to incorporate Christian faith into his or her role as an adjunct faculty.
• Implements a course syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines.
• Provides timely, quality access and feedback 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.
• Submits grades, paperwork, and forms in a timely fashion.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• A doctoral degree in Counselor Education is preferred, but a doctoral degree in a related field (psychology, marriage and family therapy, etc.) 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.

Additional Information:

Houston Baptist University is an independent, private Christian liberal arts institution with a diverse student body and access to all the cultural advantages of one of the largest metropolitan centers in the country. For more information about the University and the College of Arts and Humanities, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Houston Baptist University is committed to maintaining a teaching faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith. The Preamble to the By-Laws of the University sets forth a statement of belief which each University employee is expected to support and personify. Your submittal of an application for employment indicates your acceptance and affirmation of these statements.