Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Counseling Programs

Summary of Position

The Graduate Counseling Program of Regis College is seeking an adjunct instructor to teach an on-campus, hybrid section of CP-650: Biology, Psychopharmacology, and Health Care Collaboration (3 credits) during the 15-week Spring 2027 semester. The course includes seven in-person class meetings, with asynchronous learning activities every week of the semester. Grounded in a biopsychosocial framework, this course introduces counselors-in-training to the biological bases of emotion and behavior, commonly prescribed psychotropic medications, and collaboration with prescribers of medical and psychotropic drugs. Students examine the reciprocal relationships among health behaviors, medication adherence, mental health, and recovery from alcohol and drug addictions, and learn to advocate for their clients and guide clients to advocate for their own care. The Master of Arts in Counseling is a strong and growing program offered in the School of Health Sciences on the Weston, MA campus.

Essential Functions

• Teach on-campus, hybrid graduate counseling courses as assigned, including in-person class meetings and weekly asynchronous learning activities.
• Maintain competence in subjects being taught, prepare teaching materials, provide direct instruction, effectively engage students in course content through varied learning activities, review assignments, provide academic accommodations for students with documented disabilities, etc.
• Other responsibilities include writing syllabi, reading and responding to emails promptly, grading course work within a time frame that enables the students to incorporate feedback into their next assignment, submitting mid-term and final grades by posted deadline, and alerting appropriate college personnel to student problems on a timely basis
• Use of instructional technology including learning management system, word processor, and video-based telecommunication software
• A passion for excellence with gentleness, a commitment to diversity, collaboration, innovation, and positive energy are fundamental to this position.

Qualifications

Requirements

• PhD in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education, or Counseling Psychology preferred. MA in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Counseling Education, or Counseling Psychology will also be considered.
• Graduate teaching experience in psychopharmacology, biological bases of behavior, or integrated/collaborative health care preferred. Clinical experience supervising clinicians and collaborating with prescribers and medical providers is a plus.
• Candidates with experience integrating antiracism, intersectional feminism, and empirical science into their clinical practice and pedagogy are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Ability to uphold the university’s commitment to inclusive excellence in a diverse educational community.
• Ability to uphold the mission of Graduate Counseling Programs

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Teaching in person on the Weston, MA campus for seven class meetings during the semester, and working at a computer to design, facilitate, and grade weekly asynchronous learning activities.
• Ability to utilize technology necessary for teaching, grading and communication with students

Compensation: $4,607.61 (3 credits)

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

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