University of Louisville

Department:

Counseling and Human Development-JM

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Part time

Worker Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Job Req ID:

R107140

Position Description:

The Department of Counseling and Human Development (ECPY) invites applications for Part-time Lecturer (PTL) teaching positions in the following program areas:

• Programs in Art Therapy
• Programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• Programs in College Student Personnel
• Programs in Counseling Psychology
• Programs in Educational Psychology, Measurement, and Evaluation
• Programs in School Counseling
• Undergraduate Courses in Counseling and Human Relations
• Programs offer courses in a range of modalities, including face-to-face, blended, and online formats

Minimum Education and Experience

• Master’s required for undergraduate courses, but an earned doctorate is preferred.
• Doctorate is required for graduate courses.
• Highest graduate degree must be in the field of study or a closely related field with clear justifications on qualifications.
• Prior teaching experience is preferred.

Department Mission

Consistent with the mission of the University of Louisville and the College of Education and Human Development, the faculty and staff of ECPY endeavor to cultivate exemplary scholars and professional practitioners in art therapy; college student personnel; clinical mental health counseling; counseling psychology; educational psychology, measurement, and evaluation; and school counseling. The purpose of the department is to advance the knowledge base in these fields and to serve the larger College, University, and community by drawing on our expertise in human development across the life span, mental health and well-being, and research methods. ECPY seeks to describe, understand, and explain the formal and informal processes of cognitive, social, and emotional learning throughout the lifespan and how variables of significance affect outcomes in these areas, as related to our fields of study.

ECPY faculty and students conduct research in a wide set of scholarly areas, ranging from measurable elementary school improvement in high-poverty contexts to issues affecting the power of colleges to sustain students to graduation and successful careers. Several ECPY faculty conduct ongoing investigations into methods for improving mental health services to historically under-served and otherwise at-risk populations.

Overview of the University

The University of Louisville is a state supported research university located in Kentucky's largest metropolitan area. It was a municipally supported public institution for many decades prior to joining the university system in 1970. The University has three campuses. The 287-acre Belknap Campus is three miles from downtown Louisville and houses 7 of the university's 12 colleges and schools. The Health Sciences Center is situated in downtown Louisville's medical complex and houses the university's health related programs and the University of Louisville Hospital. The 243-acre Shelbyhurst Campus is located in eastern Jefferson County.

Statement

Instructors are expected to submit course syllabus, order textbooks or other reading materials, provide developmentally meaningful feedback, present engaging learning experiences, respond to students in a timely manner, communicate regularly with designated academic program director, maintain collegial and respectful relations with members of the UofL community and external stakeholders, and submit course data (e.g., Hallmark Assessment Tasks, midterm progress reports) and final grades within university deadlines, and comply with other requests as a part-time lecturer such as completing an attestation disclosure form.

Salary: Salary based on a per-credit-hour value

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.