Part-Time Faculty: COU 750 - Practicum in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Fall 2026

Part-Time Faculty: COU 750 - Practicum in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Fall 2026)

Job Title Part-Time Faculty: COU 750 - Practicum in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Fall 2026)

Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus.

Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.

Pay Range $2,084.07 - $2,146.59 per credit hour

Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status Exempt

Per time schedule of classes or as determined by department chair.
Office hours required

Job Type Part-time

Rank PTI/Adjunct

Unionized Position Code UA

COU 750 – Practicum in Counseling (3 Credits)

A one-semester, 100-hour, clinical placement to advance the student’s counseling skills. Video or audio taping at the practicum site is required for supervision. Students receive weekly individual and group supervision on campus.

Repeatable 2 times for 6 credits maximum

• Doctorate (or ABD ) in counselor education is required.
• Practicum is a supervised field placement in a school, agency, college, or rehabilitation setting during which clinical mental health counseling students assume the varied role of counselor.
• Qualified applicants should have experience working with varied clinical populations and be familiar with providing clinical supervision in a group format.

• Licensure or certification as a professional counselor is preferred.
• Demonstrated effective teaching and supervisory practices that can be applied to a clinical internship course.

• Developing and/or updating a class syllabus.
• Ordering the appropriate books and materials in advance of the class start date.
• Preparation of lectures, projects or other student assignments.
• Meeting all designated class periods. If you are unable to to meet your class due to illness or emergency, you should exercise your best effort to reschedule the class or to obtain a substitute. You must also notify the department chair of your absence and of your plan to cover the class.
• Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.
• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours.
• Grading student assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• Participate in student recitals or showings.
• Collect and submit student assessment data for accreditation purposes, if applicable.
• Submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.
• Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Providing an updated CV annually or upon request of the department or school.
• Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty.

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