Part-Time Instructor, Counseling and Student Development
About the role
Counseling and Student Development (CASD) instructors support student achievement by facilitating coursework that strengthens personal development, self-awareness, academic persistence, and life skills. These courses are designed to guide students in setting meaningful goals, understanding their own learning styles and values, and developing actionable strategies for success in both academic and non-academic areas of life. Instruction emphasizes skill-building in self-management, decision-making, communication, time management, and educational planning. Students will also engage in reflective practices that promote emotional intelligence, equity-minded thinking, and personal responsibility.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate coursework that supports personal development, self-awareness, academic persistence, and life skills.
- Guide students in setting meaningful goals, understanding their learning styles and values, and developing actionable strategies for success.
- Emphasize skill-building in self-management, decision-making, communication, time management, and educational planning.
- Instruct students in reflective practices that promote emotional intelligence, equity-minded thinking, and personal responsibility.
- Model inclusive, student-centered teaching practices and foster a supportive classroom environment.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Counseling from an accredited University
- Licensed as a Limited License Professional Counselor (LLPC) or a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Michigan at the time of hire as a probationary Faculty member.
- Possess or be eligible as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) by the State of Michigan upon completion of the required Mott Community College Faculty probationary process as outlined in the Faculty Master Contract.
- Two years’ experience utilizing instructional learning platforms including Blackboard and/or Canvas.
- Ability to work day and evening hours.
Qualifications
- Understanding of and commitment to community college teaching, mission and philosophy.
- Innovative, flexible, and positive teaching style and understanding the needs of students from diverse backgrounds.
- Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Technology Skills: Ability to integrate computer applications into teaching.
- Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and college objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
- Ability to establish and maintain collegial relationships with students, peers, staff, and administrators; skill in oral and written communication.
Skills
- Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
- Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and college objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
- Ability to establish and maintain collegial relationships with students, peers, staff, and administrators.
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
Benefits
Not specified.
Pay
$1,124
Schedule
While part-time faculty are not required to hold regular office hours during the semesters they teach, they are required to make provisions for student consultations as may be necessary and reasonable.
Additional Information
This is a position we anticipate filling for future semesters. Specific part-time teaching needs for future semesters may not be known until the end of class registration. If selected for an interview, candidates may need to provide a professional portfolio. Specific instructions will be shared prior to the interview. Visa sponsorship is not available.