Adjunct, Counseling and Development

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Winthrop Position Title Adjunct, Counseling and Development Job Description

The Richard W. Riley College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences seeks qualified adjunct faculty to support the Counseling and Development program. Adjunct faculty may be assigned to teach graduate courses, supervise school counselors and clinical mental health counselors in training in clinical experiences, based on program needs and the individual's qualifications and area of expertise. Assignments may be delivered in face-to-face, online, hybrid, field-based, or school-based settings.

Position Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses in accordance with approved course syllabi, program expectations, university policies, and applicable professional and accreditation standards.
• Deliver engaging, student-centered instruction that supports course and program learning outcomes and connects theory, research, and professional practice.
• Maintain regular communication with students; provide timely feedback; evaluate performance fairly; maintain accurate records; and submit grades and required reports by established deadlines.
• Foster a professional, respectful, inclusive, and collaborative learning environment.
• For supervision assignments, support counselors in training in field-based and clinical experiences and serve as a liaison among the candidate, school or community-based mentor/partner, and university.
• Conduct required supervision, evaluations, and documentation associated with assigned clinical experiences and provide constructive feedback that supports counselor in training growth.
• Collaborate with school/community site partners, program faculty, and other university personnel to support candidate development and program expectations.
• Complete required university, and/or supervisor training and use designated systems for assessment, documentation, and reporting.
• Respond promptly to department, college, and university communications and participate in required meetings or training as assigned.
• Comply with university policies and procedures related to instruction, academic integrity, accessibility, student privacy, and professional conduct.

About the College

To learn more about the Richard W. Riley College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences please visit: https://www.winthrop.edu/ceshs/.

About Winthrop University

Founded in 1886, Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, offers its 5,200-plus undergraduate and graduate students an educational experience that blends liberal arts, professional programs, global awareness, and civic engagement. In its colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business and Technology; Education, Sport, and Human Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts, Winthrop embraces only those programs and activities that can be delivered at an exemplary level. Winthrop University is achieving national stature as a competitive and distinctive co-educational, public, residential, comprehensive, values-oriented institution. The values of service, excellence, community, and leadership provide the foundation for Winthrop's continuing development and shape Winthrop's continuing success. Numerous national accolades reflect the sustained high quality and value of the Winthrop Experience, including the most recent U.S. News & World Report's ranking of Winthrop as one of the top-10 public comprehensive universities in the South. Winthrop is an active member of the Rock Hill community and recognized as a key component of the region's economic resurgence. Approximately 20 minutes from Charlotte, North Carolina, Winthrop has direct access to and is engaged in a broad and expansive regional business community. Winthrop's beautiful campus encompasses a rich architectural blend of neo-Georgian buildings and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. The attractive recreational and research complex area that surrounds Winthrop Lake is home to Winthrop's 18 Division I men's and women's sports.

Benefits

Not applicable

Background Check

Winthrop University is committed to providing a safe campus community. Winthrop conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Position Availability Required Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in counseling, the assigned teaching discipline, or a closely related field with appropriate graduate preparation in the discipline; earned doctorate in the discipline or a closely related field for graduate-level teaching.
• Demonstrated expertise and professional preparation appropriate to the assigned course, program area, and/or supervision assignment.
• Counseling supervision experience appropriate to the assignment.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with university colleagues, school partners, mentor teachers, administrators, and candidates.
• Ability to effectively teach and/or supervise in the assigned face-to-face, online, hybrid, field-based, or school-based environment.
• Commitment to student and candidate success, excellence in teaching, and professional practice.
• For supervision assignments, current or previous state licensure appropriate to the area of supervision and successful professional experience in the area being supervised.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in higher education.
• Experience supervising counselors in training, or other clinical/field-based experiences.
• Experience teaching in online or hybrid environments and using instructional technology.
• Current or recent counseling experience relevant to the assignment.

Employment Conditions

Position is part-time, non-tenure-track, adjunct.

Application Instructions

Positions are filled on an as needed basis for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Applications must include:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Copies of all graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial review; official transcripts are required prior to final appointment)
• List of references

Open Date 10/28/2026 Application Review Date Close Date 05/10/2027 Posting Number 2027FC0038P Faculty Position Type Adjunct

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Faculty - Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• Faculty-All transcripts
• Faculty - List of References

Optional Documents