Graduate Counseling – Adjunct Faculty – Online (Remote) – College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Make a Difference at Grand Canyon University

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences at GCU is home to dedicated faculty and leaders who are deeply committed to inspiring and guiding students. Our faculty are dynamic mentors, devoted to fostering academic, spiritual, and personal growth in every student they serve. As experts in their fields, they are not only passionate educators but also collaborative partners who enrich the college experience for all.

If you are driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact and help others discover their purpose, consider joining our mission by becoming an instructor at GCU. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences offers fulfilling opportunities for adjunct faculty to teach part-time, remotely. If you are a motivated educator eager to provide high-quality instruction in a modern, collaborative environment with smaller class sizes, we would love to hear from you.

Why Work at GCU:

• Tuition benefits for the adjunct employee and dependents
• 401(k)
• Employee Perks and Discounts

Course: Counseling Skills

This course provides a broad understanding of counseling processes, including characteristics and behaviors that influence the helping processes. Included are age, gender, ethnic differences, verbal and nonverbal behaviors, personal characteristics, and orientations. The development of counseling techniques is emphasized, including establishing and maintaining the counseling relationship; diagnosing and identifying the problem; formulating a preventative, treatment, or rehabilitative plan; facilitating appropriate interventions; and successfully terminating the counseling relationship.

Other Courses May Include: Substance Use Disorders and Addictions, Group Counseling, Counseling Couples and Families, Assessment, Tests, and Measurements, Career Counseling, Principles of Psychopharmacology, Human Sexuality and Issues of Aging, Research Methods and Program Evaluation, Abuse, Crisis, and Trauma Counseling, and/or Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

What You Will Do:

• Facilitate weekly main discussion forums to engage students in the online classroom
• Adhere to weekly grading requirements, deadlines, and timeframes
• Respond to students’ questions and emails within the established timeframes
• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission of Grand Canyon University

What You Will Bring:

• Doctorate degree in Counselor Education
• Independent licensure in counseling or a closely related field (e.g., LPC, LMHC, LCPC, or equivalent)
• OR Master’s in degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or related counseling degree AND 5 years work experience as an Independent Licensed Counselor
• Maintain an active membership in a recognized counseling association
• Show evidence of experience in one or more of the following areas: counseling advocacy; research or other scholarly work; at least two years of clinical practice; or counselor education.

Before submitting your application, please attach the following to review:

• Your unofficial transcripts for any applicable conferred graduate degrees
• Any applicable licenses/certifications

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