Department
COUNSELING & HUMAN SERVICES

Position Number
F0147A

Job Description
The Department of Counseling and Human Services at Old Dominion University invites applicants for a Non-Tenure Track Teaching Assistant Professor of Human Services position, located on the Norfolk, VA campus to begin Fall 2026. This is a 10-month instructor appointment with a 4/4 teach load, as well as service commitments.

Position Type
FullTime

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications
A Master’s in Human Services or a closely related field.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

1. Minimum education is a Masters in a human service or a closely related field.
2. Evidence of professional identity in the field of human services (i.e., articulation of what human services is, and education, teaching, work, or service in a human services context)
3. Licensure in a helping profession (e.g. LPC, LCSW, CSAC, LMFT)
4. 2-5 years of post-graduate experience in the helping professions (e.g., human services, social work, counseling, community development)
5. Experience teaching undergraduate students in human services or a closely related field
6. Evidence of commitment to Addictions Education
7. Demonstrated commitment to diversity

Preferred Qualifications

• History of service in the helping fields to include membership, leadership, or service in professional organizations (e.g., NOHS, ACA, NAADAC etc.)

Conditions of Employment

Location
Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date
07/25/2026

Application Review Date
07/27/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes

Application Instructions
Interest applicants must apply via https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/26763 and attach the following with their online application:

1. A cover letter detailing your interest in the position, how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications, and statements on diversity, teaching philosophy, and research interests.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. Unofficial graduate transcripts.
4. Contact information for 3 professional references.

Applications should be submitted by July 27, 2026 for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.

Telework Friendly
No

Department
COUNSELING & HUMAN SERVICES

Position Number
F0147A

Job Description
The Department of Counseling and Human Services at Old Dominion University invites applicants for a Non-Tenure Track Teaching Assistant Professor of Human Services position, located on the Norfolk, VA campus to begin Fall 2026. This is a 10-month instructor appointment with a 4/4 teach load, as well as service commitments.

Position Type
FullTime

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications
A Master’s in Human Services or a closely related field.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

1. Minimum education is a Masters in a human service or a closely related field.
2. Evidence of professional identity in the field of human services (i.e., articulation of what human services is, and education, teaching, work, or service in a human services context)
3. Licensure in a helping profession (e.g. LPC, LCSW, CSAC, LMFT)
4. 2-5 years of post-graduate experience in the helping professions (e.g., human services, social work, counseling, community development)
5. Experience teaching undergraduate students in human services or a closely related field
6. Evidence of commitment to Addictions Education
7. Demonstrated commitment to diversity

Preferred Qualifications

• History of service in the helping fields to include membership, leadership, or service in professional organizations (e.g., NOHS, ACA, NAADAC etc.)

Conditions of Employment

Location
Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date
07/25/2026

Application Review Date
07/27/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes

Application Instructions
Interest applicants must apply via https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/26763 and attach the following with their online application:

1. A cover letter detailing your interest in the position, how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications, and statements on diversity, teaching philosophy, and research interests.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. Unofficial graduate transcripts.
4. Contact information for 3 professional references.

Applications should be submitted by July 27, 2026 for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.

Telework Friendly
No