Adams State University·Alamosa, Colorado
The successful candidate will teach a broad range of courses in both on-campus and online Masters and Ph.D. programs. Responsibilities also include active participation in professional organizations and collaboration with other academic departments and community agencies.
This is a tenure-track position in a dynamic and productive CACREP accredited digitally-delivered Counseling Program, with the position being on-campus in Alamosa, Colorado.
This position is for a generalist in the eight CACREP core areas and five doctoral CACREP areas, as well as the CACREP specialties in clinical mental health counseling, school counseling, and Ph.D. in CES.
Responsibilities will include teaching a broad range of courses in the on-campus, and online Masters and Ph.D. programs.
Travel, evening, and online course delivery are required.
Hard work, initiative, flexibility, and a sense of humor are valued!
Mission of the Department
The School of Counselor Education prepares counselors with sound practical and relational skills, a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base, a strong counselor identity, and the personal and professional dispositions necessary to work in various professional settings with diverse clientele.
We recognize that women and people of color are often less likely to apply to a position if they don’t match 100% of the job qualifications. Don’t let that be the reason you miss out on this opportunity! We encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate many of these skills and competencies.
Salary and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $51,025-70,117 commensurate with experience and education. In addition to salary, Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information please visit https://www.adams.edu/hr/benefits/ [https://www.adams.edu/hr/benefits/] Opportunities for supplemental contracts may be available.
Location: On-Campus Alamosa, CO
All interested candidates must submit application materials electronically through Adams State University’s Workday application portal. [http://adams.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/ASU]
No other format of application material will be accepted.
Cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, Informed response, graduate transcripts, and three references.
A detailed cover letter of application addressing teaching interest/experience as well as how professional interests and goals align with Adams vision and values.
We encourage applicants to discuss their commitment to scholarly and/or creative excellence.
Additionally, we seek to learn how scholarly excellence is interwoven with their approach to service, teaching, mentoring, and affirming diverse perspectives.
Teaching
Statement: (include sample course syllabi) in addition to describing your approach to teaching in general, please address the following questions:
What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting students who have been historically marginalized in (enter discipline)?
What role should faculty play in student success?
Informed Response regarding Adam State’s Commitment to People, Place and Perspective.
People: An understanding of, and commitment to, the people who study, work, lead and help or have helped shape our university.
Place: An understanding of our university's geographical and historical context within the San Luis Valley region and commitment to the unique opportunities and responsibilities that come with being part of this place.
Perspective: An understanding of the intersecting perspectives that define our university’s resilience, grit, strength, and innovation from being a low-income, first-generation, and Hispanic-serving, rural anchor university and commitment to intentionally supporting individuals who possess these characteristics.
Please address the following:
Your understanding of Adams State’s history, the people who occupy it, and the place in which it is located and how you will contribute to our unique university environment.
Articulate how your understanding of our location in the San Luis Valley, with its unique challenges, and its realities, such as scarce resources, rurality, the land and geography, and current and historical occupants will be manifested in your approach to teaching, research, and service.
Share your understanding of the unique characteristics that make up our university such as First-Generation, Low-Income, Hispanic Serving, and being a rural anchor university, and how those perspectives influence your role as a faculty member. Please give specific examples from your experiences in the classroom, or in your teaching and mentoring experience(s), or other relevant experiences from your life that inform your perspective(s).
References: name, job title, and contact information (email, phone).
Graduate transcripts - Copies accepted, official transcripts required upon hire
Application deadline has been extended to 5/5/2026. Review of applications will begin immediately.
The position will remain open until filled. Applications received after the priority deadline may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee.
Please contact the search committee chair Maddy Stevens at madeleinestevens@adams.edu
Adams State University is committed to building and expanding the talent of its professional staff and actively seeks qualified applicants who bring unique perspectives, experiences, skills, and attributes that can augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff and can contribute to serving and preparing our students to engage and thrive in their learning, leadership, and service.
We strive to create a more representative workforce that mirrors the people who study, work, and lead our institution and welcome applications from candidates from all walks of life, especially members of communities who fall within state and federally protected classes such as: women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and people with disabilities.
We value qualified candidates, with varied language skills, who have a record of successful experience with varied communities and student populations, and who have a deep understanding of and commitment to the unique geographical and historical characteristics of the place we are situated in and the intersecting perspectives that define our university being a low-income, first-generation, and Hispanic-serving, rural anchor university. Therefore, we seek individuals committed to intentionally supporting students and colleagues who possess these characteristics through their teaching, service, and scholarship.
The successful candidate will join a campus that is dedicated to inclusive excellence and acknowledges Adams State’s purpose to foster the educational goals of its students and the well-being of the surrounding community.
about the university and the academic mission may be found at www.adams.edu/academics/ [http://www.adams.edu/academics/]
In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968 candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.
Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets.
Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort.
Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances.
Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check.
The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASU's Office of Equal Opportunity [https://www.adams.edu/administration/oeo/], and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct, ASU's sexual misconduct policies, contact information for the Adams State University's Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at https://www.adams.edu/administration/oeo/reporting-sexual-harassment/ [https://www.adams.edu/administration/oeo/reporting-sexual-harassment/]. These procedures also describe the University's response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.
Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability, and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression, marital status, and parental status.
Candidates must have a doctorate in Counselor Education and demonstrate a strong focus on teaching and cultural sensitivity. A commitment to equity-minded, inclusive practices and a record of professional scholarship are also required.
Market context
Colorado counselor education faculty roles are typically driven by university needs for teaching-focused, equity-minded educators who can support diverse student populations and maintain an active scholarship profile. Competition often centers on candidates who combine a doctorate in Counselor Education with cultural sensitivity, inclusive practice, and a clear record of professional scholarship. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application materials to show specific teaching examples and evidence of equity-centered work.
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