College Lecturer II - Alcohol & Drug Counseling

Ocean County College offers a comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification program designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge needed to pursue certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) in New Jersey. This specialized program provides the mandatory core curriculum approved by the New Jersey Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiner's Alcohol and Drug Counseling Committee and the Addictions Professional Certification Board of New Jersey. Upon completion, students will have fulfilled the required 270 education hours necessary for certification, positioning them for success in the field of substance abuse counseling.

This position provides instructional and administrative services including teaching; conducts classroom observations; evaluates faculty and adjunct faculty instructional performance impacting future employment decisions; participates in searches for new faculty and adjuncts and recommends hires. This position also conducts academic assessments for developing or improving new or existing programs, and eliminating obsolete offerings. A 12-credit equivalent workload is required for administrative supervisory duties.

Classification: College Lecturer

Instructional Duration: Annual - 12 months

1. Teaches thirty-six (36) credit hours of classes annually: fifteen (15) credit hours each fall and spring and six (6) credit hours during the summer sessions.

2. Conducts classroom observations and evaluates faculty for future employment decisions (reappointments, promotions, sabbaticals, hiring, terminating and part-time contract renewals).

3. Conducts academic assessments for developing or improving new or existing programs and eliminating obsolete programs or courses.

4. Contributes to student success by being actively engaged in strategic planning; the accreditation process, orientation, student advising, commencement, and a variety of committees, clubs, events,

college and community liaison initiatives.

5. Initiates and maintains all applications for relevant credentialing and program licensure; coordinates alcohol and drug counseling internships.

6. Coordinates Perkins Grant funded equipment, resources and program assessment.

7. Related duties, projects and initiatives as assigned.

1. Master's Degree in Counseling or a related academic discipline; or a Master's Degree with 18 graduate credits in the academic discipline; or Master's Degree in different field with at least five years of related professional experience and/or professional certification and licensure.

2. Two years' full-time teaching experience in the field or at least six semesters of part-time teaching experience at the college level.

3. A Current Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) in accordance with NJ Division of Consumer Affairs.

4. Experience teaching in a diverse environment to include students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

5. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

1. PhD in an Addiction related field

2. One year of experience working in distance learning or using instructional technology

3. One year of experience in evaluating teaching effectiveness and conducting classroom observations and evaluations or supervisory experience including the evaluation of subordinates

4. One year of experience teaching in a community college environment

5. Five years' experience in direct client services for Drug and/or Alcohol addiction