Adjunct Faculty - Psychology Of Illness And Wellness, Fall 2025
Posted on July 12, 2025 by Lesley University
- Northfield, Norway
- $nan - $nan
- nan

The Opportunity
Lesley University’s Graduate Department of Counseling & Psychology is seeking a qualified adjunct faculty member to teach: GCOUN 6303, Psychology of Illness and Wellness. Thursdays, 4-6:30pm. Fully in-person, on-campus.
Course Description: This course explores factors which affect illness-belief systems, cultural and family contexts, personality, attitudes, and stressful life events-as well as psychoeducational approaches for developing wellness.
Qualities and Capabilities
A successful candidate will have:
- Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or a related field, or a relevant terminal doctoral degree
- relevant teaching experience is preferred
- relevant professional licensure required
- Commitment to integrating social justice practices into the curriculum
Why Lesley
Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.
Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.
Expressing Interest
A letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.
At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people - regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, physical ability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in uniformed services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws - can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. Accordingly, the University prohibits discrimination based on these protected categories in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and in employment. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution. Individuals may submit concerns or questions related to discrimination to the University's Director of Equal Opportunity. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity's
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for the University's entire notice of nondiscrimination and for additional information. Advertised until:
Aug. 11, 2025
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