Statement of Job :

The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) and the Department of Graduate and Continuing Education invite applicants for part-time faculty positions to teach in the areas ofCreative Arts in Counseling and / or Diagnosis & Treatment.

Creative Arts in Counseling courses provide a foundational understanding of what the Creative / Expressive Arts Therapies are and how they are used in a wide variety of settings.

Diagnosis & Treatment courses provide students with an understanding of psychopathology, the utilization of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in clinical practice, assessment, and intervention of mental health diagnoses.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, lesson planning, assignment design, grading, office hours, correspondence with students, course coordination meetings with the Program Director and / or other faculty members, and required orientation and training.

Part-time faculty members are paid on a credit hour basis based upon prior teaching experience, in accordance with the Maine Part-Time Faculty Association (PATFA contract).

Part-time, temporary faculty members may be rehired in subsequent semesters based on course availability, schedule, funding, and performance.

Continuation is subject to the terms of the PATFA bargaining agreement and other applicable College and University policies.

About University of Maine at Farmington :

The University of Maine at Farmington has earned a national reputation for excellence, gaining stature as one of the finest state-supported liberal arts colleges in the northeastern U.

S. Additionally, UMF is rated 5th in U.S. News & World Report Top Regional Public College North for and has been rated one of America's Best Colleges by U.

S. News 25 times since .

The campus is in historic downtown Farmington, just a short walk away from coffee shops, funky stores, restaurants, banks, bookstores, a multi-screen movie theater and a whole lot more.

Our perfect location combines the active outdoor lifestyle with the arts & smarts of a small college town. With enrollment at around 1, full-time students, UMF is about the same size as many of New Englands most selective private colleges and offers many of the same advantages, yet at a very affordable price providing a tremendous college value in a spectacular natural setting.

Established in as Maines first public institution of higher education, the University of Maine at Farmington is a founding member of The Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) an exclusive national group of public colleges and universities committed to providing superior liberal arts and sciences education.

Who is the University of Maine at Farmington?

A public university, recognized for its academic excellence, educational value and inclusion.

An located in the heart of world class skiing and snowboarding, hiking and mountain biking, kayaking and rafting.

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A school that offers challenging and innovative in the arts and sciences, teacher preparation, and other pre-professional fields.

A small, friendly campus where are the center of the universe.

A place where caring work side by side with students in research, , in the classroom and outside.

An institution that offers unparalleled research opportunities often at the level and depth found at graduate school.

A campus of 1, bright, creative, independent-minded who thrive on challenges.

A college where students work hard but also enjoy kicking back and having.

A quirky yet warm-hearted, accepting community where its OK to be you.

We may not be for everyone, but we just might be the perfect place for you.

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree in Counseling Psychology or a closely related field
• Registered Art Therapist (ATR)

Preferred Qualifications

• PsyD, PhD, or EdD
• Licensed LCPC in the State of Maine
• Experience teaching across different modalities such as online and hybrid instruction

Last updated : 2024-05-21