Lecturer (Rehab Counseling)

UMass Boston • Boston, MA

2d • $60,000 - $67,500 • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an equity-minded candidate to join our exceptional faculty on a full-time basis in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Massachusetts Boston preferably beginning January 24, 2027 (Spring 2027). The position will be located in the Rehabilitation Counseling program, in the School for Global Inclusion and Social Development, and may require teaching courses for other counseling programs in the College. The candidate will assume a core faculty, non-tenure-track lecturer position, teaching in the Rehabilitation Counseling Master’s (CACREP accredited). Teaching requirements of the position may be completed remotely, as the program has students in over 11 states. Courses are offered online, with weekly, synchronous class meetings in the evenings. Teaching assignments may vary depending on the needs of the program and college and will include a teaching load of eight courses across the fall and spring semesters. Teaching in the summer may be available for additional compensation. The successful candidate will be required to teach online courses in the Rehabilitation Counseling Masters’ programs (up to a total of eight graduate level counseling courses in the College), provide academic advisement to graduate students within the Rehabilitation Counseling program, and provide service to the Rehabilitation Counseling program, School, and College, including attendance at meetings. Ideally, we seek candidates whose teaching and clinical/supervisory practices demonstrate an understanding of the impact of systemic and structural racism, ableism, and other forms of discrimination on mental health and well-being, as well as on prevention and intervention efforts, consistent with the University’s mission. The applicant is also encouraged (but not required) to participate in research and grant-funded opportunities related to their professional areas of expertise.

Requirements

• An earned doctoral degree in counselor education, preferably from a CACREPaccredited program, or have a related doctoral degree.

Nice To Haves

• Successful and engaged graduate teaching experience inclusive of social justice, critical pedagogy, and intersectional approaches to learning, including online learning formats.
• Licensed or license eligible as a Rehabilitation Counselor or Mental Health Counselor.
• Eligible to be Certified as a Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).
• A minimum of one year of clinical experience working with persons with disabilities including mental health disabilities.
• Participate in research and grant-funded opportunities related to their professional areas of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Teach online courses in the Rehabilitation Counseling Masters’ programs (up to a total of eight graduate level counseling courses in the College)
• Provide academic advisement to graduate students within the Rehabilitation Counseling program
• Provide service to the Rehabilitation Counseling program, School, and College, including attendance at meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree