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Visiting Instructor of Counseling
Requisition No.
0000776
Job Description Summary
The Department of Counseling at Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan is seeking applicants for a 1-year Visiting Faculty Position (School Counseling preferred or Clinical Mental Health). The position is a full-time appointment starting August 15, 2025. Responsibilities include teaching, research, and service activities. The Department of Counseling values high-quality teaching, research, and service and is committed to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The primary responsibilities of the position include:
Teach courses (3/3) at the masters and doctoral-levels
- Teach across the CACREP curriculum, including clinical courses
- Advise students Engage with curriculum planning and development
Service
- Engage in service assignments at the Department, School, and/or University level
- Engage in program accreditation Engage in professional leadership within the counseling profession
Minimum Qualifications
Required Qualifications: ABD or a doctorate in Counselor Education/Counseling (CACREP or CACREP equivalent); eligibility for a Michigan license as a professional counselor and/or school counselor; teaching experience; a strong ability to model and support diversity, equity, and inclusion principles within teaching, research, and service. Demonstration of strong teaching and clinical experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Strong teaching record in school counseling courses and core counseling courses. Strong communication skills.
Special Instructions to Applicants
School/College & Department/Program Summary
The Department of Counseling offers a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health, School Counseling, and a Doctoral degree in Counselor Education. Both Masters of Arts programs and the Doctoral program are CACREP Accredited. Our department has a long tradition of high quality counselor education in the metro Detroit area. We have a dynamic on-site counseling center and strong relationships within mental health and school settings. Our faculty are active in research and local and national leadership.
Our primary mission in the Department of Counseling is to assure that our graduates demonstrate the skills, abilities, and expertise required of a professional counselor in a diverse society. As a counseling faculty, we are committed to continued study of the most current issues related to the field of counseling. We are committed to a culture of research and inquiry. The faculty aims to provide an educational environment that nurtures rigor and a desire to learn and fosters collaborative relationships between faculty and students.
Our primary mission in the Department of Counseling is to assure that our graduates demonstrate the skills, abilities, and expertise required of a professional counselor in a diverse society. As a counseling faculty, we are committed to continued study of the most current issues related to the field of counseling. We are committed to a culture of research and inquiry. The faculty aims to provide an educational environment that nurtures rigor and a desire to learn and fosters collaborative relationships between faculty and students.
More About Oakland University
The University is located on 1,443 acres of scenic land in the cities of Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills in Oakland County, Michigan. The University offers 142 bachelor’s degree programs and 138 graduate degree and certificate programs. Academics include programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Education and Human Services, School of Engineering and Computer Science, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine and School of Nursing. As an anchor institution in southeastern Michigan that is dedicated to building ongoing, collaborative relationships, Oakland University embraces community and civic engagement to enhance the lives of its students and positively impact the broader community. Learn more about Oakland University’s Mission & Vision and Strategic Plan.
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