Adjunct Instructor- Counselor Education
Listed compensation
$1,437/credit
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
The VCU School of Education's Department of Counseling and Special Education is committed to fostering a positive environment for faculty, staff, and students.
We are excited to invite qualified candidates from all backgrounds and with different perspectives to the position of Adjunct Instructor for the undergraduate minor and graduate degrees in counseling.
Benefits
All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.
Unit: School Of Education MBU
Department: Dept of Counseling and Special Educ
Duties & Responsibilities
- Execute all requirements outlined in the course syllabus.
- Adhere to University and School of Education policies.
- Grade assignments, tests, and exams promptly.
- Communicate clearly, consistently, and proactively with students and address their questions promptly.
- Share concerns with program coordinators promptly.
- Finalize and submit course grades by set deadlines.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree, licensure/certifications, and professional experience in counselor education.
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctorate in counselor education or related area and previous higher education teaching experience.
- Demonstrated use of innovative teaching practices or asset-based pedagogy.
- Experience using Canvas Learning Management System and Zoom or other virtual platforms.
- Proficiency with Google applications (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, etc.).
Salary Range:$1,437 per 1 credit
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Hours per Week: Varies
Flexible Work Arrangement: Other
Rank: Instructor
Key Responsibilities
The instructor will be responsible for executing all requirements outlined in the course syllabus, adhering to university policies, and promptly grading assignments and exams. Key duties also involve clear and consistent communication with students and timely submission of final course grades.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adjunct Instructor- Counselor Education at Virginia Commonwealth University a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 13,631 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 46% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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