What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Faculty Position in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Program position at Bennington College?
Bennington College seeks three part-time faculty members for a low-residency graduate program in clinical mental health counseling, to start in Fall 2025. We are seeking three candidates who, as a team, will have complementary expertise in clinical mental health counseling, counseling psychology or related field, preferably who are REAT (registered expressive arts therapist) or have narrative therapy expertise, and are well-versed in LGBTQIA populations. For each position, the ideal candidate will have a doctoral degree, a record of peer-reviewed publications, and an active program of research/practice demonstrating knowledge of the field including clinical practice. Further, the ideal candidate would have experience preparing graduate students for clinical practice. Preference will be given to candidates who have previous teaching experience, certifications in expressive arts therapies, narrative therapies, and LGBTQIA counseling. Responsibilities include mentoring graduate students ranging from introductory to advanced levels, thematic colloquia based on faculty research and practice interests that serve the general program and concentrations, academic advising, and service. Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2025, and continue until all positions are filled.
Bennington is a liberal arts college distinguished by its progressive approach to higher education. The College was founded on the principle of active engagement in learning, which is manifest in individualized plans of study developed by students together with faculty. We aim to educate students towards self-fulfillment and constructive social purposes, and we believe that equity, diversity, and inclusivity—in community and in curriculum—are vital to achieving those aims.
Bennington serves a student population inclusive of members of ethnically/racially diverse, international, LGBTQIA , and disability communities as well as diverse gender identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and political beliefs. Our staff and faculty also reflect diverse and intersecting backgrounds and identities. All employees are expected to be respectful and responsive to these differences in the service of building community that promotes student and employee success. Each individual (faculty, staff and student) is accountable for upholding these values. The College’s approach to pluralism and inclusivity—both as fields of inquiry and practice—is to prioritize flexible thought, and to invite the examination of access, value, power, and privilege through its institutional policies and areas of study. We encourage applications from women and/or candidates from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds and diverse realms of interest and experience to apply.
Candidates should apply online by submitting: a) letter of application that describes teaching experience and professional work, and includes a reflection on the candidate’s potential to contribute to an increasingly inclusive and diverse environment through teaching, research, and/or service; b) curriculum vitae; c) teaching statement which includes a description of two (2) proposed courses for Bennington College, d) documentation of licenses, certifications, and credentials.
Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. This position requires the successful completion and acceptable results of a background check.
