Temporary, Part-Time Faculty Positions in Counselor Education - Adjunct Pool

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania; Kutztown (Berks County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is seeking applications for multiple temporary, part-time faculty positions in Counselor Education starting Fall 2026. Candidates must possess a Master’s in Counseling or a related field, along with relevant experience, alongside a clear identity as a professional counselor.

The review of applications begins immediately, focusing on effective teaching and professional responsibilities in a diverse environment. Reference checks and various clearances are required as part of the hiring process.

Qualifications

• Must have counseling and/or clinical experience and/or teaching experience in higher education.
• Ability to teach the CACREP common core curricular area.

Education

Master’s in Counseling or related field

Doctorate in Counselor Education (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania enrolls approximately 7,500 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in a charming rural setting in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, the University is just a 20-minute drive from the metropolitan areas of Allentown/Bethlehem and Reading, and about an hour from the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The University seeks to hire employees with experience working with diverse populations. The Department of Counselor Education and Student Affairs at Kutztown University invites applications for multiple temporary, part-time faculty positions to begin Fall 2026. In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, performance review and evaluation of faculty is based on effective teaching and fulfillment of professional responsibilities; continuing scholarly growth; and service.

Minimum Qualifications

• An earned Master’s in Counseling or a related field, counseling and/or clinical experience and/or teaching experience in higher education, and completion of an interview.
• Candidate must have the ability to teach the CACREP common core curricular area and have a clear identity as a professional counselor.

Preferred Qualifications

• An earned Doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP accredited counselor education program.

Supplemental Information

Applicants should submit the following materials through NeoEd: a letter of application; a current curriculum vitae; and contact information for at least three references for reference requests, two of whom must address the candidate’s teaching ability. For questions regarding this position, please email Dr. Christopher A. Cooper, Search Committee Chair, at [e-mail]. Review of applicants will begin immediately, and the position will be closed once a sufficient candidate pool is determined.

Additional Qualifications

Successful interviews, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions. The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at [e-mail]. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the university’s Title IX coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 01, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at [e-mail]. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by email at [e-mail]. Kutztown University’s Sexual Misconduct, Anti-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment policies can be found in The Key student handbook or online at https://www.kutztown.edu/aboutku/administrativeoffices/socialequity.html.