What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty position at Rider University?
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Position Overview
The Department of Graduate Education, Leadership and Counseling at Rider University is seeking adjunct instructors for a variety of our counseling courses in the Spring 2026 semester. Successful applicants must be able to teach courses in person on the Rider campus; some classes are fully in person and others are hybrid, with some in person sessions required.
Successful applicants may teach a range of counseling and coaching courses, depending on need, such as: Counseling fieldwork courses (e.g., practicum and internship), Group Counseling, Counseling Techniques Laboratory.
Salary is $4,133.31 for a 3 credit course.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Master's or Post-master's degree in Counseling or a related profession.
- Experience in counseling or a related position.
- Satisfactory background and/or DMV checks required.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- A doctorate in counseling from a CACREP-accredited program or a doctorate in a related profession.
- Five years' experience in counseling or a related position.
Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.
Rider University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
Salary : $40,000 - $80,000