Adjunct Faculty, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Position Title: Adjunct Faculty, Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC)
Classification: Faculty, part-time, non-benefits eligible
Division:  Counseling
Reports to: Chair, CMHC
Location: Antioch University Seattle campus
Compensation (per credit hour): The salary for this position based on residential location is: WA $1,321.00 (3 credit course is $3,963.00)
Start Date: April 2025 (Spring Quarter) and August 2025 (Fall Semester)

Antioch University Graduate School of Counseling, Psychology, and Therapy invites applications for several Adjunct faculty to join our progressive team in our Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) programs for Spring and Fall 2025.  The CMHC programs are offered in two platforms – a low residency platform with online course work and campus-based classes in both Seattle, WA and Keene, NH.  This position is a for our campus-based Seattle position.  Classes will be on Tuesdays with morning, afternoon, and evening options.

Adjunct Faculty members have responsibility for engagement in student learning through course instruction.  The Adjunct Faculty will teach a course load of one to three classes on the Seattle campus in the Fall semester (15 weeks beginning August 20, 2025).  Courses may include Foundational Theories of Counseling, Group Counseling, Research and Evaluation in Counseling, Social Cultural Diversity, Practicum, Internship, Diagnosis and Treatment, Issues in Addictions Counseling, among others.

The CMHC program at AU is committed to experiential learning, social justice, extensive clinical training, scholarship, and the use of creative, progressive and applied approaches. AUNE has been educating counselors for over 40 years and has a network of alumni throughout New England, and the country, who serve as many of our field supervisors and employers.

Educational and Experiential Requirements and Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in counselor education (CACREP-accredited program preferred) from a regionally accredited institution; MA level licensed LMHC with 5 years experience will be considered.
• Professional counselor credentials (e.g., NCC or state licensure)
• At least two years of professional clinical experience and graduate teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in trauma & crisis counseling
• expertise in online pedagogy specific to clinical training programs
• knowledge of CACREP Standards and program evaluation
• commitment to social justice and advocacy underpinned by the American Counseling  Association’s (2015) Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies

The University
Antioch University is a multi-campus, coast–to-coast institution of higher learning that provides learner-centered education to empower students with the knowledge and skills to lead meaningful lives and to advance social, economic, and environmental justice. Antioch University New England (AUNE), one of Antioch University’s (AU’s) four campuses, uses a distinctive graduate education pedagogy that mixes rigor with experiential learning and social engagement.

Application Instructions
To apply, please include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of your teaching philosophy, and a list of three current references and contact information. For further specifics about the program or position, please contact Dr. Misty Grant, [email protected] or Dr. Nick Erber-Lapierre, [email protected].

Review of applicants will begin immediately. Positions are open until filled. Click here to apply.

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NOTE:  The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

This position is included in the bargaining unit of Antioch University faculty that is represented by SEIU Local 925.  Terms and conditions of employment for bargaining unit positions are subject to change based on collective bargaining.