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Adjunct Faculty for MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Research and Evaluation)

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Lebanon, IL

Job Type Adjunct Faculty

Job Number 202600057

Department Academic Affairs

Division Health Professions

Opening Date 10/28/2026

FLSA Exempt

Position Summary and Key Responsibilities
Teach Research and Evaluation in counseling for the Spring 2027 semester. This position is responsible for teaching in a face-to-face format.

McKendree University, located in Lebanon, IL and home of the Bearcats, invites qualified applicants to join our team. McKendree University offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and the opportunity to influence the future leaders of tomorrow.
The mission of McKendree University is to provide a high-quality educational experience to outstanding students. We guide our students in the pursuit of academic excellence, which will prepare them for leadership roles in our society. To achieve this end we encourage broader vision, enriched purpose, engagement with community, commitment to responsible citizenship, openness to new ideas and dedication to lifelong learning. In keeping with our history and traditions, we provide our students with a rigorous, broadly based liberal arts curriculum joined with specialization in a specific discipline.

Required Qualifications:

A Master’s degree in Counseling or a closely related field.
Knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
A record of dedication to teaching with face-to-face and hybrid instructional experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior college teaching experience.
Work Conditions
Regular pay rate: $2,145.00 for each 3-hour course, per semester. Higher rates may apply for larger course enrollments, labs, or other duties.
Online/remote teaching opportunities may exist dependent on the needs of the course. Applicants interested in online/remote opportunities must reside in the following states: IL, CA, FL, TN, KY.
Equal Opportunity Employer
McKendree University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. This extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruiting, hiring, training, on-the-job treatment, promotion, layoff, and termination.
Part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week may be eligible for our deferred compensation plan.

Part-time faculty and staff also enjoy:

Discounted tuition after 1 year of employment! Spouses and dependents under the age of 26 are also eligible for discounted undergraduate level courses.
Complimentary or discounted tickets to our premier performing arts venue, presenting world class dance, drama, classical music and jazz.
Complimentary tickets for Athletic events.
Discounts at the McKendree University Bookstore.
Employer
McKendree University
Address
701 College Rd
Lebanon, Illinois, 62254
Website
http://www.mckendree.edu

Adjunct Faculty for MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Research and Evaluation)