Careers At Cornerstone University

MS Counseling Adjunct /Affiliate

Department: School of Education and Human Services
Office: Remote/Online
Location:
Job ID: 1117

Cornerstone University is seeking a part-time, adjunct or affiliate teaching faculty in MS Counseling beginning Spring 2026. Positions are available for our online graduate program. This is a remote position. We are a theologically conservative Christian University located in Grand Rapids, MI. Candidates can look forward to teaching courses in the major. Successful candidates will give evidence of scholarly potential and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in graduate-level instruction contributing to our Master of Science (MS) program. This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the profession you love.

Requirements and Responsibilities:

  • The primary responsibilities of the faculty are teaching, spiritual modeling and mentoring, scholarship, and involvement in and service to Cornerstone and the general community.
  • The Cornerstone counseling program provides a Christ-focused education that is dedicated to smaller class sizes and training of students.
  • Experience related to clinical practice or counseling is desirable.
  • Our faculty enjoy working together to mentor and teach our eager students the complexities of human thinking and connection with a Christian Worldview.
  • A successful candidate will hold a PhD in Counseling Education, PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy, or currently enrolled in their doctoral program.

Salary and Start Date:

  • Adjunct/Affiliate pay varies with the number of credits taught, the course modality, and faculty credentials.

  • Desired Start Date: January 2026

Review of candidates will begin immediately. Applicants will be contacted if an interview is desired. Each candidate must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, be active in a local church and espouse a theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University as evidenced by fully affirming the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession”.

About Cornerstone University:

Cornerstone University is a vibrant interdenominational evangelical university that prepares students for lives of global influence in an academically rigorous, spiritually rich educational community. It is located minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, a dynamic city in Western Michigan that offers a wealth of outdoor and cultural activities. Learn more about Cornerstone at www.cornerstone.edu.

Review of candidates will begin immediately. Applicants will be contacted if an interview is desired. Each candidate must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, be active in a local church and espouse a theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University as evidenced by fully affirming the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession”.

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