"Lecturer, Counseling Services"

The Department of Graduate Education, Leadership, and Counseling at Rider University invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position in the Counseling Services Program beginning January 2026. This is a full-time faculty position and is focused on teaching and service responsibilities.

Our department offers CACREP-accredited graduate programs, including Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling. We seek a dynamic scholar-practitioner committed to excellence in teaching and clinical supervision, as well as professional leadership and service.

Responsibilities:

• Teach 12 credits of master's-level counseling courses each fall and spring semester (4:4 teaching load) with summer teaching opportunities.
• Advise and mentor graduate students.
• Provide supervision to students during practicum and internship experiences.
• Develop and implement curricula aligned with CACREP standards.
• Engage in service to the department, college, university, and profession.
• Recruit and mentor prospective students.
• Take on leadership roles within the program and university.

Rider University’s Counseling Services Program is CACREP-accredited, with MA degrees in Counseling Services (school counseling focus) and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Students enrolled in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree can also complete a concentration in Dance Movement Therapy.

The program prides itself on a collaborative atmosphere and promotes the teaching of self-awareness as a key part of becoming a professional counselor. We seek a dedicated professional with a collaborative approach to join our dynamic and growing program.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Earned doctoral degree in Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited program; ABD will be considered if degree is conferred by the start of position.
• Clear identity as a Professional Counselor with a background in Clinical Mental Health or School Counseling.
• Relevant professional counseling credentials (e.g., LPC, LMFT, NCC, and/or certified school counselor)
• Demonstrated teaching experience at the collegiate level. Ability to teach CACREP core curriculum areas.
• The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Teaching experience at the collegiate or graduate level.
• Experience in online, hybrid, and face-to-face teaching formats.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with community partners.