Adjunct Instructors of Counseling Education

The Counseling Program in the Department of Education Sciences and Professional Programs at the University of Missouri - St. Louis (UMSL)

The Counseling Program in the Department of Education Sciences and Professional Programs at the University of Missouri - St. Louis (UMSL) is continuously seeking qualified candidates for adjunct faculty to teach graduate courses in Counseling. The Counseling Program at UMSL offers CACREP-accredited master's degrees in school counseling and clinical mental health counseling as well as a CACREP-accredited PhD program in counselor education.

Positions vary by semester. Courses may include Psychopathology and Diagnosis; Foundations for Multicultural Counseling; Assessment in Counseling; Career Counseling and Development; Introduction to Systems in Counseling; Group Procedures in Counseling; Play Therapy; Introduction to Addiction Counseling; Counseling for Loss, Crisis, and Trauma; Internship; and more.

Adjunct instructors are needed to teach evening courses (typically 5:30-8:10pm) on UMSL's campus. A few courses (i.e., Assessment in Counseling, Career Counseling and Development, Social Class, and Poverty in Counseling) are taught in asynchronous online formats. Applicants should indicate their availability for in person or online teaching in their materials.

Adjuncts are appointed for summer (mid-May to early August), fall (mid-August to mid-December), and spring (mid-January to mid-May) semesters. Appointments are for each semester as needed and are term, non-benefit, non-tenure-accruing positions, with possibility for renewal. Candidate materials will be kept on file as program teaching needs change each term.

Major Responsibilities:
Teach courses that adhere to CACREP accreditation standards. Collaborate with department faculty.

• An earned graduate degree in counseling (a doctorate in Counselor Education is preferred)
• Counseling experience working with clients and communities
• Evidence of counselor professional identity (such as licensure, certification, credentials, or organizational memberships)
• Evidence of teaching experience (preferably at the college level)
• Demonstrated communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills

Application materials should include:

(a) Cover Letter,

(b) Resume/CV,

(c) Unofficial Graduate Transcripts, and

(d) Teaching Statement reflecting teaching philosophy, descriptions of specific course assignments or lessons that fit with this philosophy, and evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Contact information for references will be requested in the hiring process. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Emily Brown (brownemily@umsl.edu).

Visa Sponsorship Information:
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of Human Resources at umslhr@umsl.edu.