Adjunct Faculty - Psychotherapy with Diverse Populations

About this position

Position ID: 206626 About Bellarmine University: Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a top U.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, students praised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every single person and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarmine students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and world. SmartAsset ranked Louisville among the top 25 U.S. cities for best work-life balance, while workplace insights platform kununu.com named Louisville one of the top five U.S. cities for happy employees. Glassdoor recently recognized Louisville as one of the top 15 cities for jobs, based on hiring opportunity, cost of living and job satisfaction. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 10 city for job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and low unemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population. Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is an engaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing career networks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality of life for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, the community, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship and action, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty, staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives. Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply. Job Description: The Graduate Program in Clinical Psychology of the Department of Psychology at Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY is seeking a part-time instructor to teach PSYC 603: Psychotherapy with Diverse Populations during the Spring 2027 semester. The course may be offered in an in-person format on the campus of Bellarmine University. This graduate-level course provides an overview of multicultural psychology, including theory, concepts, and practice, with an emphasis on developing multicultural competencies in psychotherapy. Students explore how aspects of diversity?including race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression, immigration status, economic status, and ability status?influence the therapeutic process. The course also examines personal and systemic factors, including bias and oppression, and emphasizes culturally responsive clinical skills and cultural humility in working with diverse populations. Preferred candidates will have a graduate degree in clinical psychology or a related mental health field, with experience providing psychotherapy to diverse populations. Prior experience teaching psychology at the graduate level is preferred. In addition to teaching the course, the instructor will be expected to be available to students as needed and to hold a minimum of one office hour per week, either on campus or remotely. Requirements:Master's degree or higher in clinical psychology or related mental health field earned by January 2027. Availability to teach on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the Spring 2027 semester in an in-person, online, or hybrid format Experience working with diverse populations Licensed to practice in a mental health profession preferred Previous teaching experience at the graduate level preferred Application Instructions: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Please note: Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

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