Lecturer in Psychiatry

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title: Open-Rank Faculty
Department: SHP – Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions
Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Location: Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
Position Status: Full Time
Contract Type: 12-month faculty position

Salary Details

• Minimum salary: $95,000.00

Final salary may vary depending on:

• Candidate qualifications
• Experience and expertise
• Availability of department or grant funding
• Market benchmarks
• Internal equity considerations

Institution Overview

The position is part of Rutgers University, specifically within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS).

RBHS is New Jersey’s premier academic health center, integrating:

• Education
• Clinical care
• Research

It includes:

• Eight schools
• Behavioral health network
• Multiple research institutes focused on:
  • Cancer
  • Neuroscience
  • Biotechnology
  • Environmental health
  • Health policy and aging

About the Department

The Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions is one of seven academic departments in the School of Health Professions.

Programs include:

• M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling (CACREP-accredited)
• Clinical Mental Health Counseling Track
• Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision

The department prepares students for careers as:

• Counselors
• Educators
• Researchers
• Advanced clinicians

focused on mental health and rehabilitation services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Teach master’s and doctoral-level counseling courses in:Teach undergraduate courses
  • Mental health counseling
  • Rehabilitation counseling
• Develop curriculum materials for on-campus and online courses
• Teach in both in-person and web-based environments
• Pursue an active research agenda
• Assist with program accreditation preparation
• Advise graduate students
• Participate in:Comply with Rutgers RBHS and legacy UMDNJ policies (corporate compliance, code of conduct, conflict of interest policies)
  • Professional associations
  • Community service
  • University service activities

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Candidates must have:

• Doctorate in:Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or eligibility for LPC in New Jersey
  • Counselor Education and Supervision
  • Psychiatric Rehabilitation
  • Or equivalent field (preferably CACREP-accredited program)
• Experience as a mental health counselor
• Knowledge/interest in psychiatric rehabilitation
• Higher education teaching experience (or equivalent graduate assistant/guest lecturing experience for recent graduates)
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) or eligibility
• Evidence of teaching excellence in higher education
• Evidence of scholarly productivity
• Experience providing evidence-based interventions for individuals with serious mental illness
• Professional membership in counseling organizations

Work Environment

• Primary work location: Piscataway campus
• Environment: classrooms and offices
• Moderate noise level
• Standard office equipment provided
• Some local travel required for clinical site visits and stakeholder meetings

Benefits

Rutgers University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, prescription, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and leave programs
• Retirement plans (defined contribution + tax-deferred savings options)
• Employee and dependent educational benefits
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit:

• Cover Letter / Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• List of Professional References (contact information)

Apply via:

Rutgers Careers Posting

Equal Employment Opportunity

Rutgers University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on:

• Race
• Gender identity or expression
• Disability status
• Veteran status
• Sexual orientation
• Genetic information
• Or other protected categories under law