Assistant Teaching Professor - Mental Health Counseling

Assistant Teaching Professor - Mental Health Counseling

Job Department/School Derner School of Psychology

FT/PT/Temp Full time

Location Garden City, N.Y.

Assistant Teaching Professor (Non-Tenure Track)

Mental Health Counseling

Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology

JOB SUMMARY:

The Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. The assistant teaching professor will be a clinical or counseling psychologist and have strong knowledge of counseling, psychopathology, assessment, and research methods. Applicants for this position must have a PhD or Psy.D. by August 2027 and begin teaching in Fall 2027.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Candidates will be expected to teach courses primarily in the Mental Health Counseling program at the Manhattan Center and Garden City campuses. As a core faculty member of the program, the candidate will be expected to teach clinical courses in counseling, psychopathology, assessment, and, if needed, develop a course in their area of expertise.

• A dvising and mentoring students is required, as well as providing service to the school and university as determined by the Dean.

• Since this is a non-tenure track position, establishing and maintaining scholarship (e.g., research, conference presentations, etc.) is not required, but welcomed and departmentally supported.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical/counseling psychology. A doctoral degree in psychology must be from an APA-accredited program.

• Candidates should be licensed or licensed-eligible in New York State.

• Candidates must be able to integrate their clinical experience, scholarship, teaching, and service, as well as collaborate with interdisciplinary faculty of counselors, psychologists, and psychoanalysts.

• The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to the mental health counseling profession and psychology through relevant professional memberships (e.g., APA, ACA, or related regional associations in the field of psychology, counseling, and counselor education) , professional development activities, service/advocacy, and scholarly work.

• Priority will be given to individuals with teaching experience in the following areas: psychopathology, assessment, counseling practice, diversity/social justice, or in specialty areas such as substance use disorders, child/adolescent psychotherapy, or forensics.

APPLICATION:

• Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests, selected reprints/preprints if available, teaching evaluation forms, and three letters of recommendations.

• Review of applications will begin immediately and will end on April 1st.

• To be considered, applications must be submitted through the Adelphi website: https://www.adelphi.edu/hr/open-positions/ .

• This appointment is subject to final approval by the Adelphi University Board of Trustees.

ABOUT ADELPHI:

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private coeducational university, serving more than 7,250 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students 79 undergraduate programs, more than 84 master’s degree and doctoral programs, and 63 certificate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 119,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 43 states and 72 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.

ABOUT THE GORDON F. DERNER SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY:

The Gordon F Derner School of Psychology is committed to have a diverse and inclusive faculty and thus especially invites applications from women, minorities, and historically disadvantaged groups. For further information about the Derner School of Psychology which includes an APA approved PhD in Clinical Psychology, a School Psychology PsyD, and MA programs in General Psychology, School psychology, and Mental Health counseling, and post-graduate programs as well as one of the largest undergraduate majors at Adelphi, please click here: https://derner.adelphi.edu .

SALARY INFORMATION:

In compliance with New York’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $80,000 - $90,000. Adelphi University considers factors such as departmental budgets, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. An annual base salary higher than the range may be warranted in circumstances where a candidate has demonstrable equivalent prior higher education experience at another University.

Adelphi University provides a comprehensive benefit package for faculty and staff employees. For a list of benefits provided to employees, please click here (https://www.adelphi.edu/hr/benefits/) .

• Adelphi University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all candidates, including people of color and those who are, or identify as, members of any marginalized, underserved or underrepresented group. Adelphi is an emerging Hispanic serving institution so bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Here is our University statement on diversity: https://www.adelphi.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/about/.