Adjunct Faculty, Counseling – Online

GCU

Adjunct Faculty role teaching counseling courses online for Grand Canyon University. Requires doctorate or master's degree in counseling with significant clinical experience.

Posted 4/29/2026part-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate weekly main discussion forums to engage students in the online classroom
Adhere to weekly grading requirements, deadlines, and timeframes
Respond to students’ questions and emails within the established timeframes
Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission of Grand Canyon University

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctorate degree in Counselor Education
Independent licensure in counseling or a closely related field (e.g., LPC, LMHC, LCPC, or equivalent) OR Master’s in degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or related counseling degree AND 5 years work experience as an Independent Licensed Counselor
Maintain an active membership in a recognized counseling association
Show evidence of experience in one or more of the following areas: counseling advocacy; research or other scholarly work; at least two years of clinical practice; or counselor education.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Tuition benefits for the adjunct employee and dependents
401(k)
Employee Perks and Discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

counselingclinical practiceresearchscholarly workcounselor educationcounseling advocacy

Soft Skills

communicationengagementresponsivenesssupportiveorganizational

Certifications

Doctorate degree in Counselor EducationIndependent licensure in counselingLPCLMHCLCPCactive membership in a recognized counseling association