Online Counselor Education - Adjunct Faculty - 2025-2026 Academic Year

Description

• Appointment** **Type**: Temporary/Contractual
• Bargaining** **Unit**: AFT
• Employment** **Type**: Part-time
• Expected** **Term**: August 2025 - May 2026
• Compensation**: Adjunct Rate ($2,400) per Faculty Weighted Hours (FWH)
  
  

*About** **TCNJ*

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a highly selective institution that is consistently recognized as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. Founded in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School, TCNJ maintains the eighth-highest four-year graduation rate among all public colleges and universities. It is ranked by Money as one of the top 15 public colleges "most likely to pay off financially," and U.S. News & World Report rates it the No. 1 public institution among regional universities in the northeast.

*Position** **Overview:*

TCNJ's Department of Online Counselor Education, part of the School of Graduate, Global, and Online Education, is seeking candidates to serve as adjunct instructors to teach online graduate courses for a clinical mental health counselor program during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Responsibilities

*Instructors will be contracted to teach courses in the following areas:*

Introduction to Counseling and Counseling SkillsGroup CounselingCareer Counseling Research and Program Evaluation in CounselingMulticultural CounselingCounseling Theories and TechniquesEthical, Legal, and Professional Issues in CounselingHuman Growth and DevelopmentAddiction Counseling: Individual, Family, and SocietyPsychopathology and PsychopharmacologyClinical Mental Health CounselingAssessment and Diagnostic ProcessesCase Conceptualization and Treatment PlanningPracticum in CounselingTrauma and Crisis CounselingRelational CounselingInternship I & IICounseling Prevention Principles and PracticeCounseling Co-Occurring DisordersMindfulness and Wellness in CounselingCounseling the AgedGender and Human SexualityCounseling Children and AdolescentsAdvanced Counseling Theories and Techniques *Main Responsibilities:*

Instruct synchronous online courses in counselor educationProvide timely feedback on student workConfer with students during office hours *Required Qualifications:*

MA in clinical mental health counseling (minimum 2 years post-MA)Must be an actively practicing counselor (this is true for all faculty, adjunct or not)Comfortable with learning new technology, consider oneself to be tech-savvyComfortable with public speakingHave stable and reliable Internet access with a broadband internet connection with a minimum download speed of 25 megabits per second (Mbps) and an upload speed of 3 MbpsConfident in your clinical skills and in providing clinical feedback to others

Preferred

Experience teaching in a graduate program for counselingExperience providing clinical supervision to counselors in training or associate licensed counselors

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible for the position. *Employer** **Qualifications:*

Employment at TCNJ is contingent upon the successful completion of an applicable background check, reference checks, and verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States (Form I-9).

Accommodation: Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview should contact [[email protected].](mailto:[email protected])

• How** **to** **Apply**
  
  

Qualified candidates should apply online and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable finalist has been found.

• The College is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive campus community that respects and uplifts individuals** **from** **all** **backgrounds.** **We** **value** **the** **varied** **perspectives,** **experiences,** **and** **talents** **of** **all** **members** **of** **our community and strive to create an environment where everyone has equitable access to opportunities for success. As an equal opportunity employer, we comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. We encourage applications from individuals whose lived experiences and professional interests align with our institutional mission of academic excellence, access, and integrity.*****
• Primary Location: *US-NJ-NJ_Ewing
• Job Posting: *Sep 16, 2025, 8:55:30 PM