(Rolling Pool) Adjunct Instructor - Rehabilitation Counseling

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 1,929,000 - 2,480,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary per credit hour

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) invites qualified candidates to join the Rehab Counseling program as adjunct instructors for undergraduate and graduate courses. Interviews may be conducted, and applications stay active for up to one year from posting.

Adjunct Professors will deliver courses in the Community Mental Health Services minor and the Master’s program, utilizing hybrid and virtual teaching methods and drawing on real-world community-based experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Rehabilitation and/or Mental Health Counseling required.
• Ability to develop and deliver undergraduate and graduate coursework.
• Experience teaching undergraduate or graduate courses in the topical areas to be delivered.
• At least five years working in Rehabilitation/Mental Health Counseling and related settings.
• Experience working with graduate students in an instructional capacity.
• Content expertise in the course topic.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses as part of the Community Mental Health Services minor.
• Teach graduate courses as part of the Master’s in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling program.
• Demonstrate strong teaching skills and knowledge of hybrid/virtual instruction.
• Foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with faculty, staff, and students.

Skills

Teaching skills

Hybrid/virtual instruction

Community-based experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Professional conduct

Education

Master's in Rehabilitation and/or Mental Health Counseling

Ph.D. in Counseling or related field

CRC certification

LPC licensure

Job description

Advertising Summary

The Department of RehabilitationCounseling seeks qualified individuals to establish a pool of adjunct instructors to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses. Only applicants selected for interviews will be notified. Applications will remain in consideration for up to 1 year from the posting date.

Unit

College of Health Professions MBU

Department

Rehab Counseling

Department Summary

Welcome to the VCU Department of Rehabilitation Counseling. One of the first programs in the U.S. when established in 1955, VCU now ranks 4th among masters level rehabilitation and mental health counseling training programs in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. As one of the largest CACREP-accredited rehabilitation and mental health counseling graduate programs in the country, we currently serve around 100 on-campus and distance-learning students, with faculty based in our own department.

Duties & Responsibilities

Undergraduate courses will be taught as part of the Community Mental Health Services minor in the Department of Rehabilitation Counseling. Graduate courses will be taught as part of the Master’s in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling degree program. Adjunct Professors will have strong teaching skills, knowledge of hybrid and virtual classroom instruction/student development, and thorough knowledge of the topic area to include community-based experience, with excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters in Rehabilitation and/or Mental Health Counseling.
• Ability to develop and deliver undergraduate and graduate levelcoursework.
• Experience teaching undergraduate or graduate courses in thetopical areas to be delivered.
• At least five years of experience working in the community inRehabilitation / Mental Health Counseling and/or a related
  setting.
• Experience working with graduate students in an instructionalcapacity.
• Content expertise in the topical area of the course theyteach.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environmentof respect, professionalism, and civility with a population offaculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences,or a commitment to do so as an adjunct faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Counseling or related field.
• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) and/or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

Salary Range

$1,437/credit hour + (Commensurate withexperience)

Benefits

All VCU employee types are eligible for a widearrayof benefits to support you during your employment at VCU.Consult the benefits websitefor information on benefits eligibility according to employeetype.

FLSA Exemption Status

Exempt

Rank

Instructor

Contact Information

Contact Name: Dr. JaredSchultz
Contact Email: [e-mail]