Adjunct Professor-Online Program

The Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology at Marquette University is seeking candidates for an Adjunct Professor position available to support our online Clinical Mental Health Counseling program beginning August 2025. Candidates must be able to teach graduate-level counseling courses with a focus on clinical mental health counseling. This position may be a remote position.

Situated in the College of Education, the Department consists of eleven faculty members and offers master’s degrees on-campus and online in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling that are CACREP-accredited (see http://www.marquette.edu/education/grad/cecp.shtml).

Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit University with 8,400 undergraduate and 3,300 graduate and professional students across a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. We seek candidates who understand and respect the University’s Jesuit Mission Statement, which can be found at http://www.marquette.edu/about/mission.shtml. Marquette University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and equity for all individuals including age, culture, faith, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, language, disability, and social class (http://www.marquette.edu/diversity/statement.shtml). The university is located in urban Milwaukee, a large and ethnically diverse city. The university and department support community engagement in teaching, research, and service.

Under the direction of the department Chair the individual will perform some or all of the following duties:

Teach online graduate courses in clinical mental health counseling

Facilitate and teach an approved course of study with measurable objectives and student outcomes for the course taught

Evaluate student learning using appropriate assessment methods and Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology program evaluation system

Update course content based on student feedback, instructional effectiveness, and emerging evidence-based practices

Effectively and accurately participate in the Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology assessment and accreditation (i.e., CACREP) process, including gathering and reviewing required materials

Communicate concerns about student behavior to Director of Counselor Education or Department Chair and contribute to department gatekeeping policies as needed

Maintain a student-oriented approach to education

Maintain currency and improve professionally in the content and pedagogy of courses taught

Develop positive relationships with colleagues and support collegiality

Uphold professional and ethical standards and adhere to University policies and procedures

Perform other duties as assigned

Graduation from a CACREP accredited institution with a doctoral degree in counselor education or a related educational field (i.e., applicants may be all but dissertation, although the defense date must be set and a there should be a planned date of graduation); have experience in clinical mental health counseling

Knowledge of content and skills for clinical mental health counseling methods

The ability to teach core knowledge and skills for clinical mental health counseling

Excellent communication skills and ability to relate well with students, colleagues and administration

Graduation from a CACREP accredited institution with a doctoral degree in counselor education; have extensive experience in clinical mental health counseling

Successful college/university level teaching experience in an online program

Commitment to social justice and serving underserved or marginalized populations

Extensive and thorough knowledge of subject matter and course content of classes to be taught

Ability and willingness to follow written and oral procedures and instructions

Skill in written and oral communication

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