Instructor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Bellevue University• NE, US, NE

6d•$50,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The full-time Clinical Mental Health Counseling instructor is a teaching position established to meet class demand. The instructor delivers established learning objectives and curricula, engages students in meaningful interactions, connects learning to career goals, and directs students to resources and interventions. The position reflects Bellevue University’s educational experience of “Real Learning for Real Life.” The instructor monitors student performance, provides useful feedback on assignments, responds to student inquiries within 48 hours, and is available for at least ten virtual and/or in-person office hours per week. The instructor maintains current disciplinary knowledge and applicable licenses or certifications, follows University and program policies, completes required training, and exercises sound judgment and professional integrity. When possible and in consultation with the Dean or Program Director, the instructor attends University professional development events and departmental, college, all-faculty, and all-campus meetings. The role works with critical deadlines in demanding environments. The position is not open to candidates located in California.

Requirements

Meet CACREP core faculty requirements.
Hold an earned doctoral degree in counselor education, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program, or a related doctoral degree.
Meet at least one of the specified prior-employment or graduation pathways: have been a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for at least one full academic year before July 1, 2013; have been a full-time doctoral-level faculty member in a CORE-accredited master’s program before July 1, 2017; or have graduated from a rehabilitation doctoral program before January 1, 2018.
Demonstrate a professional counselor identity through sustained memberships in professional counseling organizations.
Have relevant professional counseling credentials.
Show sustained professional engagement through at least two of the following: counseling-related professional development and renewal activities, professional service and advocacy in counseling, ongoing counseling practice, or counseling research and scholarly activity commensurate with the faculty role.
Work with critical deadlines and perform effectively in demanding environments.

Nice To Haves

Technical competence with distance or technology-based educational delivery systems.
Doctoral degree in counselor education from a CACREP-accredited program.

Responsibilities

Use teaching methods that promote positive student engagement with course subject matter.
Use instructional data, including student evaluations, dashboards, and surveys, to adjust teaching approaches and improve engagement.
Provide assignment commentary that helps students improve their content knowledge and skills, and guides them toward knowledge addressed by course assignments.
Actively monitor student performance and proactively refer students to appropriate resources or interventions.
Assist students through various communication modes, including at least ten virtual and/or in-person office hours per week.
Respond within 48 hours to student inquiries about course content, assessments, and other concerns.
Stay current in the discipline, including maintaining applicable licenses and certifications.
Follow established University and program policies and procedures.
Complete required training and development activities related to regulations and University practices.
Demonstrate sound judgment and professional integrity consistent with higher education standards.
When possible and in consultation with the Dean or Program Director, attend University professional development events and departmental, college, all-faculty, and all-campus meetings.