Adjunct Instructor - Counseling and Human Services - Spring 2027

University of North Texas System•Dallas, TX

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

UNT Dallas is seeking qualified individuals to establish a robust pool of talented adjunct instructors for its growing counseling programs. Selected candidates will be responsible for teaching master's-level counseling courses across multiple formats including face-to-face, hybrid, and online instruction using the Canvas learning management system. The ideal candidates will demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching excellence and dedication to student success. Teaching opportunities will be available in Group Counseling, Family Counseling, Substance Abuse Treatment, Professional School Counseling, Practicum in School Counseling, and Career Counseling, beginning with the Spring 2026 semester. Candidates will be drawn from this talent pool as positions become available. As our programs continue to expand, additional teaching opportunities may arise across our counseling curriculum.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Counselor Education or a closely related field from a CACREP-accredited university.
Maintain active status as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a minimum of two years of experience, or hold equivalent licensure in a counseling field.
Academic experience working with all students, staff and faculty.
Experience in working with industry-standard tools and programming languages for analytics.
Strong instructional design and course development skills.
Effective use of learning management systems (Canvas, Blackboard, etc.)
Ability to facilitate engaging online, hybrid, and face-to-face instruction.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to mentor all student populations.
Proficient use of educational technology and digital learning tools.
Ability to create supportive learning environments.
Ability to assess student learning outcomes and provide constructive feedback.
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff.
Ability to maintain flexible schedule to meet academic demands.
Maintain active status as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a minimum of two years of experience, or hold equivalent licensure in a counseling field.

Nice To Haves

Comprehensive knowledge of TEA requirements.
Active memberships in state and national school counseling organizations.
Substantial experience in group counseling and family systems approaches (for Clinical Mental Health positions).
Proven record of teaching all populations.
Experience working in culturally diverse academic settings.
Thorough knowledge of CACREP standards.
Active memberships in state and national professional organizations.
Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Teaching master's-level counseling courses across multiple formats including face-to-face, hybrid, and online instruction using Canvas learning management system.
Integrating real-world human services experience into classroom instruction.
Assessing student learning outcomes and providing constructive feedback.
Facilitating engaging online, hybrid, and face-to-face instruction.
Creating supportive learning environments.