Position Summary & Description
The Department of Counseling and Human Development at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) invites applicants for anticipated part-time, temporary faculty position(s) for the Fall 2026 semester.
The department seeks candidates whose teaching, research, and/or service have prepared them to serve all IUP students.
Teaching:
- Successful candidates must be able to teach graduate counseling courses including practicum, field experience, basic counseling skills, group theory, introduction to clinical mental health, and crisis and trauma, offered in person, online or through distance education, or at one of our other locations.
Responsibilities
- Other duties involve participating in departmental committees and advising students.
- The successful candidate may be asked to work at off-campus sites and/or provide instruction through distance education asynchronously and/or synchronously through zoom technology.
Position Qualifications
Required:
Terminal degree in the discipline or related field, OR Master’s degree with 7+ years of related professional experience in the discipline including professional counseling experience
Experience teaching in college setting.
Evidence of scholarly activity e.g. professional presentations, grants, publications, service.
Eligibility to Teach Graduate Courses and to Serve on Thesis or Dissertation Committees
Essential Functions
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Faculty members are expected to:
- Teach courses assigned by the department chair in accordance with departmental, college, and university scheduling requirements.
- Conduct classes for the required contact hours each academic term and administer final examinations or equivalent assessments as required.
- Present course content effectively using instructional methods appropriate to the discipline and learning objectives.
- Evaluate student performance accurately, fairly, and in a timely manner.
- Perform activities associated with laboratory instruction, fieldwork, studio courses, clinical assignments, or other experiential learning environments, when applicable.
- Maintain expertise in the discipline through ongoing scholarly, research, creative, and/or professional activities.
- Engage in service activities that support the department, college, university, profession, and community, as appropriate.
- Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and external stakeholders in both written and oral formats.
- Adhere to university policies, academic standards, and professional expectations.
