Adjunct Faculty, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Nova Southeastern University; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Southwestern University (NSU) invites applications for Adjunct Faculty in the College of Psychology to support the Clinical Mental Health Counseling master's programs offered on campus in Fort Lauderdale and other campuses including Orlando, Tampa, Miami, and online.

The ideal candidate will be a licensed or license-eligible counselor educator with a terminal doctoral degree from a CACREP‑accredited program, and proven experience teaching graduate courses with a commitment to multicultural

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Counselor Education is required and must be earned by date of hire.
• Licensed or license-eligible as a Professional Counselor or Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
• Terminal doctoral degree from a CACREP-accredited program.
• Documented graduate-level teaching experience and commitment to multicultural counseling.

Responsibilities

• Professional identity as a counselor educator.
• Commitment to the field evidenced by education, teaching, research, and professional affiliations.
• Experience in teaching graduate-level courses.
• Commitment to multicultural counseling competencies.

Skills

Clinical mental health counseling

Curriculum development

Assessment techniques

Ethical practice

Culturally responsive counseling

Education

Doctoral degree in Counselor Education

Job description

We are excited that you are considering joining Nova Southwestern University!

Nova Southwestern University (NSU) was founded in 1964, and is a not‑for‑profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. NSU offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans and much more. NSU cares about the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and is a tobacco‑free university.

We appreciate your support in making NSU the preeminent place to live, work, study and grow. Thank you for your interest in a career with Nova Southwestern University.

Primary Purpose

Nova Southwestern University's College of Psychology is seeking Adjunct Faculty members for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s degree programs. The programs are offered at NSU’s main campus in Fort Lauderdale, at NSU campuses in Orlando, Tampa, Miami, and also online.

Essential Job Functions

• Professional identity as a counselor educator.
• Commitment to the professional field of counselor education as evidenced by education, teaching counseling experience, research, and professional affiliations, such as AMHCA, ACES, and ACA.
• Experience in teaching graduate‑level courses.
• Commitment to multicultural counseling competencies.

Job Requirements

• Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Include expertise in clinical mental health counseling methodology, curriculum development, assessment techniques, ethical practice, and culturally responsive counseling.
• Required Certifications/Licensing: Licensed or License Eligible.
• Required Education: Doctoral Degree in Counselor Education (doctoral degree must be earned and conferred by date of hire).
• Required Experience: Holds terminal doctoral degree from a CACREP‑accredited program or related profession and documented experience in the field of clinical mental health counseling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed or License‑eligible as a Professional Counselor or Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
• Hold Certification or is certification‑eligible with NBCC.
• Active professional involvement with NBCC and ACA.

Safety Sensitive Position

No.

Background Screening Required

No.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status. Nova Southwestern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.