National University·California
The faculty member will provide substantive feedback to students, maintain an inclusive learning environment, and ensure program quality. They will also collaborate with student services to support at-risk students and contribute to assessment activities.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Location: Remote, USA National University is a veteran-founded, San Diego-based nonprofit. Since 1971, our mission has been to provide accessible higher education to adult learners. Today, we educate a diverse student body from across the U.S. and around the globe, with more than 230,000 alumni worldwide. Our three schools and three colleges offer more than 200 accredited and licensed graduate and undergraduate programs. National University holds accreditation through the Western Senior College and Universities Commission (WSCUC).
The Department of Social Work, in the JFK School of Psychology and Social Sciences at National University, invites applications for part-time faculty in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of, or potential for excellence in, teaching in their field and a commitment to serving the University’s diverse adult student body. This position primarily works closely with the Academic Program Director and other faculty within the program and contributes to ensuring program quality, student engagement, and success. Essential Job Duties Provide substantive, timely feedback to students on various assessment activities. Maintain a positive, safe, inclusive student-centric learning environment. Complete required tasks on deadlines (e.g., final grades, assessment, grading rubrics, input for grade appeals, etc.) Maintain appropriate professional training and/or scholarly activities, when applicable. Provide feedback to the course lead regarding the course content. Identify at-risk students and collaborate with student services.
Required Qualifications: Doctorate degree with focus in Counseling and Supervision or related counseling field from a regionally accredited institution. Minimum two (2) years of direct teaching experience at the Master and/or Doctoral level. Three plus (3+) years of professional and/or research experience in Educational Leadership. Must have personal computer and ability to facilitate online instruction and communications remotely. Graduate of CACREP-approved program.
Research-based, scholarly, peer-reviewed journal article publications. Curriculum development experience. Experience guiding students through the dissertation process. Experience in higher education. Experience working in a technology-driven enterprise. For full consideration, interested candidates should provide the following. A cover letter. A curriculum vita. #LI-Remote Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family. For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For part-time positions, please click here. National University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a mix of highly talented, innovative, and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University.
Candidates must hold a doctorate degree in Counseling or a related field from an accredited institution and be a graduate of a CACREP-approved program. A minimum of two years of direct teaching experience at the Master or Doctoral level is required.
Market context
Part-time Clinical Mental Health Counseling faculty roles in California are typically driven by ongoing graduate program staffing needs and accreditation-aligned instruction. Competition is often shaped by doctoral preparation, CACREP background, and prior master’s or doctoral teaching experience, so candidates with both teaching and clinical credibility tend to stand out. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm how your teaching history matches the posted criteria before applying.