Adjunct Faculty – Counseling and Helping Relationships II

Naropa University•Boulder, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Somatic Counseling Low Residency department seeks an Adjunct Faculty Member to teach graduate level courses during the Fall 2026 semester. Adjunct Faculty are provided established curriculum/syllabus to work with and develop in collaboration with existing Core Faculty. This is a one-semester appointment assigned to a specific course. This is a 3-credit course, 2 sections at 3 credits each = 6 credits, offered in the Somatic Counseling concentration, to be taught asynchronously online from August 24, 2026 – December 11, 2026, synchronously during an online intensive August 27-29, 2026, and in-person during an intensive on the Nalanda campus from November 2 - 6, 2026. This course builds on the content and skills presented in CMHC 603. Topics include crisis intervention, suicide prevention, suicide assessment strategies, as well as the use of psychological first aid. Students continue to develop their theoretical orientation, understanding of the stages of therapeutic relationship, and engage in video-taped practice sessions with supervision and integration of feedback.

Requirements

EITHER a doctorate in Counseling, Counselor Education & Supervision, Psychology, related area relevant to mental health (e.g., Counseling Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy) or related to the course specialization; OR these three requirements: 1) Master's degree in Counseling or a related field; 2) Licensed or eligible for licensure at the Professional Counselor or equivalent level; and 3) Equivalent of two years’ full-time employment in a clinical capacity in a mental health related setting (private practice, agency, or related setting) in the last five years.
Significant teaching experience including lecture, facilitating discussion, and experiential exercises.
Ability to demonstrate course content area knowledge and understanding of its application in counseling.
High degree of emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and assertive communication skills.
Willingness to participate in professional development, including openness to feedback and ongoing self-examination.
Ability to create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
All job candidates must demonstrate their level of understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.
All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with somatic psychology, mindfulness approaches, and/or contemplative education.
Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist (BC-DMT).
Experience in training counselors at the graduate level.
Recent and/or current experience in the counseling field.

Responsibilities

Teaches with a professional level of preparedness for the duration of the semester.
In collaboration with course area Core Faculty, reviews syllabus according to the Academic Affairs syllabi instructions and submit the syllabus to the Office of Academic Affairs by the established deadline.
Obtains permission from the copyright owner for any copyrighted material to be used in sourcebooks.
Grades all assignments, provides feedback to students in a timely manner, and submits final grades by the deadline established by the Registrar.
Submits grading and attendance data into the Learning Management System (LMS) in a timely manner.
Provides one hour of office hours each week plus availability to students by appointment.
Mentors students outside of class through meetings, phone or e-mail, as needed.
Supports the Core Curriculum assessment process as assigned.
As appropriate, works with staff and other faculty members to manage and/or mediate student issues and educational obstacles and handles probationary issues in accordance with program/GSCP policies and procedures and completes related paperwork.
Completes any and all trainings as required by Human Resources or the Office of Academic Affairs within the time period set for completion by those departments.
Attends faculty meetings as required.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
FSA
HSA
employer-paid short-term and long-term disability
employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching
variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans
generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members
participation in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP)