POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Affiliate Teaching Faculty for the online Counseling Program will teach course sections

each quarter commensurate with the need of the program and ability of the instructor.

Affiliate faculty will likely teach one or more sections, but there are no guarantees for

appointment from one quarter to the next.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepare accordingly to provide Masters-level instruction for Clinical

Mental Health Counseling courses

View all course material in online asynchronous platform (about 90

minutes of material), and facilitate synchronous discussion with 12 or

fewer students each week for 90 minutes.

Meet occasionally with the faculty course lead to discuss course

procedures, program updates, curriculum development, and issues

specific to students in your course section.

Grade and return all papers within two weeks or earlier.

Respond to all correspondence within 48 hours.

Provide additional assistance and guidance to students as needed.

Submit grades to faculty course leads in a timely fashion each quarter.

Abide by Counseling@Northwestern policy and procedure.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Participate in remediation/retention efforts as needed

2. Maintain ongoing professional activity (research, scholarship, leadership,

teaching, counseling, etc.)

3. Psychodynamic Theory Infusion

4. Multiculturalism and Counseling Identity

Summary of Qualifications:

Knowledge and Skills:

1. Counselor Education and Supervision identity as evidenced by professional

affiliations, publications, and licensure; or related field of mental health services

2. Evidence of ability to teach within the discipline of Counseling

3. Excellent organization skills

4. Creativity, innovation, and ability to work independently and within a team

5. Ability to adapt to new and rapidly changing situations

6. Strong time management and problem-solving skills

7. Ability to successfully resolve issues from identification through resolution

8. Effectively work with multiple databases and student platforms

9. Skilled at connecting and building rapport with students and faculty

10. Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills

11. Excellent oral and written communication skills

12. Cultural competence and strong interest in diversity

Minimum Hiring Specifications:

1. Earned CACREP-accredited Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision or

related mental health services field

2. Two or more years of experience teaching graduate-level courses

3. Experience with clinical practice in the area of expertise that is being taught

4. Active clinical licensure in home state, or the ability to gain such

Please note that any candidate who is or has a family member/close personal connection to a current TFI client cannot be considered for hiring as this may pose an ethical conflict of interest.  Thank you for your understanding. 

THE FAMILY INSTITUTE AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY is committed to strengthening

and healing families from all walks of life through clinical service, education and

research. As an affiliate of Northwestern University, we are a unique not-for-profit

organization that is leading the way in all facets of marriage and family therapy. No other

institution brings together such a concentration of knowledge, expertise and academic

credentials to help improve the lives of people in Chicago and around the globe. 

The Family Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other protected class. We strive to create a working environment that is free of all forms of discrimination and one that promotes human dignity and mutual respect among all staff. We believe every member of our organization enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, to identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. 

If you are a candidate with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application, please direct your inquiries to the Recruiter.