Adjunct - School of Mental Health - Counseling Research I & II

Sonoran University Of Health Sciences•Tempe, AZ

4d•Remote

About The Position

The School of Mental Health at Sonoran University of Health Sciences is actively seeking an Adjunct Faculty to teach the 12-week course, Counseling Research I & II for the online Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MSCMHC) degree program. This course introduces students to research methods and evidence-based practice in professional counseling. Topics include research design, quantitative and qualitative approaches, ethical standards, program evaluation, and critical analysis of scholarly literature. Students will learn to interpret research findings and apply them to clinical decision-making and professional practice. Adjunct faculty within the School of Mental Health are critical to the success of Sonoran University’s online programs. They are responsible to supporting the efforts of the School of Mental Health and the Academic Affairs department to improve educational outcomes, foster student success, and facilitate student persistence and retention by creating a positive and supportive educational environment. Adjunct faculty facilitate learning for Sonoran University’s online students through timely and effective instruction, assessment, and communications and are responsible for improving educational effectiveness and supporting programmatic and course curricula. Adjunct faculty are assigned courses aligned with their expertise that are taught using Canvas, Sonoran University’s online Learning Management System (LMS). Adjunct faculty are responsible for interaction with students within that LMS. The ideal candidate will have expertise in, and passion for their subject area(s), prior online teaching experience, and the ability to effectively communicate with students. Responsibilities of this position include teaching one or more course sections, delivering current and relevant content, and demonstrating student learning. Adjunct faculty are active members of the Sonoran University community promoting its mission, vision, and core values. Adjunct faculty will receive supervision, support, and guidance from the Program Director of the Clinical Mental Health Program and the Associate Vice President of Program Innovation and Dean of the College of Nutrition and School of Mental Health.

Requirements

At least three years of counseling practice is required.
Experience providing supervision of counseling students.
Licensed or license eligible in the state of Arizona as an LPC within a year is preferred.
The ability to teach a variety of courses across the curriculum is valued.
Commitment to the highest level of academic and personal integrity, high academic standards, diversity and intercultural understanding, interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and continued professional development are essential.
Outstanding interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively within a diverse community.
Previous instructional experience preferably in preferably in an online setting at a college or university.
Familiarity with online teaching and/or a desire to learn new technological approaches to education.
Education and experience demonstrating expert breadth of knowledge to effectively teach evidence-based clinical mental health counseling.
Demonstrated ability to use innovative teaching and learning strategies and methods.
A positive attitude, confidence, integrity, effective oral and written communication skills, a sense of humor, honesty, and the ability to inspire.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding student issues.
Ability to uphold academic rigor and integrity while assisting students in achieving academic success.
Ability to embody Sonoran University’s core values: We Achieve Excellence, We Love, We Do the Right Thing, We Are Resilient, We Shape the Future.
Doctorate in Counselor Education with an emphasis or focus on clinical mental health counseling.
Doctoral degree from a CACREP accredited program is preferred.
Faculty are expected to have a personal computer with internet access and virus protection.

Nice To Haves

Experience with telehealth/telemedicine is preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver expert knowledge in course subject area.
Teach assigned courses in accordance with current syllabi and learning outcomes.
Lead weekly live sessions and/or Virtual Grand Rounds in accordance with course syllabus.
Initiate, facilitate, interact, and moderate online classroom forums.
Use innovative teaching and learning strategies and methods.
Conduct regular assessment of students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
Provide responses to student inquiries within 24 hours.
Engage in the online course portal a minimum of 4 times per week.
Host virtual office hours.
Remain current in academic discipline(s)
Ensure course content remains current, accurate, and relevant.
With approval of the dean, update course content appropriately
Continuously improving teaching and learning based on assessment results and implementation of pedagogical best practices.
Submit feedback and student grades in a timely manner.
Serve as a mentor and role model to students.
Work collaboratively as part of the academic team and college community.
Keep abreast of developments in one’s own field by reading current literature, engaging colleges, participating in professional organizations, tradeshows, and/or conferences.
Promoting Sonoran University’s vision, mission, and core values internally and to external constituencies
Provide timely response to communications by program leadership, preferably within 24 hours.
Other duties as assigned.