Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Counseling – Online

GCU

Auxiliary Instructor facilitating online discussions for counseling courses at Grand Canyon University. Supporting students academically and meeting grading requirements for part-time adjunct faculty role.

Posted 7/28/2026part-timeRemote • 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in counseling education and clinical practice, with a strong commitment to ethical standards and student engagement. Maintains active involvement in professional counseling associations and adheres to institutional guidelines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Doctorate Degree In Counselor EducationIndependent Licensure In CounselingMaster’s Degree In Clinical Mental Health Counseling5 Years Work Experience As An Independent Licensed CounselorExperience In Counseling Advocacy

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Hard Skills

Clinical PracticeCounseling AdvocacyResearchScholarly WorkGrading RequirementsStudent Engagement

Soft Skills

CommunicationResponsivenessSupportive Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

LPCLMHCLCPC

Industry Keywords

Counselor EducationEthical Position StatementDoctrinal StatementGrand Canyon UniversityCounseling Association Membership

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