EDHS Counselor Education Academic & Clinical Practice Instructor (Faculty Wage)

The University of Virginia's School of Education seeks qualified applicants for the Department of Human Services to teach and provide content expertise for programs in Counselor Education for the 2026-2027 academic year and 2027 summer.

Positions will be filled on an as-needed basis according to curriculum needs and appointments are typically for teaching a single course. This is an at-will faculty wage position that does not carry benefits. Opportunities may be available on-grounds at the University of Virginia and online. If no position is currently available, we will retain submitted applications on file for future consideration during the 2026-2027 academic year and 2027 summer.

A terminal degree is preferred, but not required, in an appropriate field of study for the course to be taught. Applicants must have a strong commitment to teaching excellence. Previous K-12 or higher education teaching experience in the course content area is strongly preferred.

To apply, please submit an application online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and search on requisition number: R0081473. Attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references. Please indicate in your cover letter the discipline that you are interested in teaching.

Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position will require an Education Verification, Criminal History, Sexual Offender Registry Check.

This is a wage position that is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029

For questions about current hiring needs, please contact Natoya Haskins, cxs8td@virginia.edu

This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Wage Faculty and all personnel actions associated with them are governed and approved by the EVPP and policy PROV-026: Faculty Wage Employment.

Faculty wage employment is usually less than 0.5 FTE (teaching fewer than 6 credits or the equivalent of no more than 19 hours per week); is offered for only one or two semesters at a time; and applies to faculty members paid solely via Period Activity Pay. Wage Faculty (Adjunct) positions come with no expectation of renewal, and are not eligible for leave or other benefits.

Physical requirements of faculty will vary, but may include some or all of the following: traveling to and from work location, other UVA or UVA Health facilities, or to other locations in the U.S. or abroad for meetings or research; using computers, specialized equipment, and other technologies; remaining stationary, moving, bending, lifting, and reaching; performing procedures using fine motor skills; communicating effectively, in writing, in person, in the classroom, online, and in clinical settings; and interacting with others such as colleagues, other academic and medical peers, students, patients, and the public.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.