Adjunct, Counselor Education & Expressive Arts: Substance Use - Salve Regina University

CONTRACT TYPE: Semester based.

Job Description:

The Graduate Program in Clinical Counseling with specializations in Holistic Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Rehabilitation Counseling is looking for qualified adjunct faculty for graduate teaching online and on our Newport, Rhode Island campus. This opening is for the course Substance Use in Counseling. Students will be provided with a foundational understanding of substance use disorder counseling and will engage with the historical and systemic dynamics that contribute to substance use disorders. Theories and etiologies of substance abuse are reviewed, along with pertinent information regarding commonly abused substances. Effective, evidence-based substance use disorder assessments, treatment modalities, and treatment settings are reviewed as a relevant part of the treatment continuum. Students will challenge commonly held biases and beliefs regarding substance use and abuse, and apply an equitable, wellness-based, and socially just approach to substance use counseling. There will also be discussions of commonly used psychopharmacological drugs within mental health and rehabilitation counseling.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Adjunct faculty are expected to:

• Prepare and instruct classes assigned by the Graduate program director
• Employ effective instructional methods to encourage student engagement, exploration, integration of assigned course material, class discussion, and professional ethics.
• Include a pedagogy that supports competent discussions of and around the critical concerns of mercy (anti-racism, immigration, non-violence, women's issues, and the earth) and how they impact clients and the work we do with them as counselors
• Supports integration of diversity, equity, and inclusion into curricular experiences to broaden the education of students and expand their knowledge and awareness
• Hold class meetings in person on the Newport, RI campus or online (Zoom) or in person depending on the format of the class assigned (adjuncts will have options)
• Use Canvas for interacting with students (grading, feedback, etc.)
• Provide relevant and timely feedback and grades on submitted student work, including participation.
• Work collaboratively with other instructors and the Graduate Program Director
• Provide a course syllabus at the start of the semester to students and the Graduate program director (we have full and partial syllabi created)
• Be available to meet with students if needed
• Use Salve email to send and receive official email correspondence
• Engage in professional activities to maintain licensure and/or compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies related to the faculty's respective program
• Commitment to graduate and/or professional education and student success
• Evaluate student achievement and development of clinical skills, and participate in assessment and data collection, as needed.
• Assist in evaluating clinical sites and/or making recommendations about engaging in a new or renewed affiliation agreement with a particular clinical agency or practice (clinical course only.)
• Have demonstrated commitment and contributions to an anti-racist working and learning environment.

• Minimum requirement is a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling and/or Rehabilitation Counseling or a related discipline, along with professional and/or teaching experience.
• Highly qualified and motivated instructor for a graduate counseling curriculum
• Candidates should be able to communicate effectively, use technology and learning management systems (e.g., Canvas) effectively in teaching and learning, and work collaboratively with other department members.

Salve Regina University strives to provide equal opportunity in employment and education to all employees, students and applicants. No employee, student or applicant shall be discriminated against or harassed on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, age, marital or parental status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal or state law, in the administration of Salve Regina's employment policies, education policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other University administered programs. In accordance with Title IX, it does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any of its educational programs or activities. Salve Regina is also committed to making its programs and campus accessible to its visitors and compliant with all applicable non-discrimination laws.