Mental Health Counseling - Adjunct Instructor

Belmont University; United States; On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

Belmont University invites applications for a part-time Mental Health Counseling Adjunct Instructor. The role covers up to 9 credit hours per semester, with responsibilities including syllabus planning, class timelines, and regular student meetings.

The instructor will manage online grading, submit required textbooks, and uphold university policies. The ideal candidate will hold a terminal degree in counseling or a related field, possess teaching and clinical experience, and be able to integrate

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in counseling or related field required.
• Knowledge of counseling principles and current developments.
• Strong knowledge of course content and instructional strategies.
• Ability to support, instruct, manage, motivate and evaluate students.
• Proficiency with computers, Internet resources, and MS Office.
• Ability to learn BannerWeb and Belmont’s grading systems.
• Ability to integrate technology into teaching and learning.
• Ability to interact professionally with students and colleagues.
• Knowledge of Belmont programs and services.
• Ability to work with diverse constituencies.

Responsibilities

• Teach up to 9 credit hours per semester.
• Create syllabus and timeline of classes for each semester.
• Provide meeting times for students.
• Manage online grading system.
• Submit book orders if textbooks are required.
• Abide by university and departmental policies.
• These statements describe essential responsibilities and are not exhaustive.

Skills

Counseling knowledge

Course content knowledge

Instructional strategies

Student management

Communication skills

BannerWeb

Tech integration

Professional communication

Belmont programs

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Terminal degree in counseling or related field

Tools

BannerWeb

MS Office

Job description

Mental Health Counseling - Adjunct Instructor

Mental Health Counseling - Adjunct Instructor

We are now accepting applications for a qualified Mental Health Counseling - Adjunct Instructor at Belmont University.

Employment Type

Adjunct (part time)

Internal Job Category

Adjunct
Part-Time

Department

Mental Health Counseling

Hours

N/A

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Position purpose: Briefly describe the primarypurpose of this position. This should require no more than one or two sentences.

Job functions:

• 1. Teach up to 9 credit hours per semester.
• 2. Create syllabus and timeline of classes, for students per semester.
• 3. Provide meeting time for students.
• 4. Manage online grading system.
• 5. Submit book orders, if textbooks required.
• 6. Abide by all relevant university and/or departmental procedures and policies.
• 7. The above statements describe the job’sessential responsibilities and requirements. They are not anexhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

Required Qualifications

Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff who will support our mission and vision. As a Christ-centered and student-focused community, we aim to:

• Form diverse leaders of character;
• Equip people to solve the world’s complex problems through teaching, research and service;
• And be radical champions for helping people and communities flourish.

• Knowledge of principles, methods and current developments
  in the field of study.
• Knowledge of subject matter and course content taught.
• Knowledge of instructional strategies and techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to support, instruct, manage, motivate and evaluate students.
• Skilled in the use of computers, Internet resources, and MS Office software.
• Ability to learn relevant sections of BannerWeb, BelmontUniversity’s online integrated database system for student grading.
• Ability to integrate technology into the teaching andlearning process.
• Ability to successfully interact with students, other educators and educational institution representatives, and the general public in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of the programs and services offered by Belmont University.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.

Required Education

Terminal degree required in counseling or related field

Required Experience

Teaching and clinical experience preferred.

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University.

Belmont University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Belmont University is a Christ-centered community. The University faculty, administration, and staff uphold Jesus as the Christ and as the measure for all things. As a community seeking to uphold Christian standards of morality, ethics, and conduct, Belmont University holds high expectations of each person who chooses to join the community. In compliance with federal law, including provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973/the Americans with Disabilities Act, Belmont University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, or sexual orientation in its administration of education policies, programs or activities; its admissions policies; or employment. Consistent with applicable civil rights law, the University primarily hires employees of the Christian faith who are committed to support the mission of the University. The University has appointed the Chief Human Resources Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator to serve as coordinator of non-discrimination compliance for staff and faculty. The Director of Institutional Equity and Compliance and Title IX Coordinator serves as coordinator of compliance for Title IX (sex discrimination) issues and questions for students.

*In accordance with accrediting standards for its professional education programs in law and medicine, the University does not apply religious criteria in hiring employees within those programs. All employees hired by the University, regardless of religious faith, shall be committed to Belmont’s Christ-centered, student-focused mission.

Belmont’s Office of Human Resources will conduct ongoing evaluations of the means by which candidates for employment are sought, to the end that the pool of candidates will include qualified women, minorities, veteransand disabled individuals. Belmont University is an equal opportunity employer under all applicable civil rights laws.