Adjunct Faculty - Clinical Mental Health Counseling - DC Campus
Listed on 2026-02-06
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Education / Teaching
Guidance Counselor: Social/Educational, Adult Education, Academic, Psychology
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Job Description :
Founded in 1979, The Chicago School is an independent professional graduate school with a dynamic student body and a professionally accomplished faculty. Our curriculum and training opportunities prepare graduates to deliver outstanding professional services emphasizing the ability to understand and work with diverse populations.
Job Description :
Founded in 1979, The Chicago School is an independent professional graduate school with a dynamic student body and a professionally accomplished faculty. Our curriculum and training opportunities prepare graduates to deliver outstanding professional services emphasizing the ability to understand and work with diverse populations.
Position Summary:
The Counseling Department is seeking highly qualified candidates for adjunct faculty positions in our M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. The program combines rigorous coursework with supervised clinical training, providing opportunities to put theory into practice in real-world settings. Students prepare to provide counseling services for individuals, families, couples, and groups, while developing the necessary skills to help their clients work through a wide variety of issues including:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Grief
- Low self-esteem
- Stress
- Relationship difficulties
- Suicidal impulses
Courses run 16 weeks in fall and spring semesters, and 8 weeks in the summer.
Principle Duties:
Engage students in M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling curriculum through discussion and assignments as outlined in the course syllabi. Provide students substantive feedback and respond to student questions and concerns in a timely manner. Maintain communication with department administration, faculty, and students.
Position
Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, Counselor Education, or related field
- Strong commitment to academic excellence, research, community service, and diversity
- Exemplary professional experience
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
This job posting, and all others for adjunct faculty roles with The Chicago School, are posted as “evergreen” roles. This means that there is usually an ongoing need for departments to hire 1-2 adjuncts each semester (usually for teaching specialized topics), and they prefer to keep a running pool of applicants to select from when the need to hire arises. Given this information, please note that your application to our evergreen roles willbe reviewed on an as needed basis and you may not hear back immediately.
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