"Assistant/Associate Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling"

Overview

The Department of Behavioral Science within the School of Health Sciences at Touro University and University System invites applications for a full-time position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Position is effective July 1, 2026. The university places a high priority on teaching excellence and on research with an expectation that the candidate will also be active in their professional field.

The successful candidate will be expected to support our growing student population through teaching, advising, collaborating on research initiatives, and will work in collaboration with other programs within the department.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Teach full-time graduate-level Clinical Mental Health Counseling courses (3-3).
• Advise ongoing load of CMHC graduate students.
• Supervise students in field placements.
• Engage in research/scholarly activity at a level appropriate to rank.
• Serve on and chair programmatic committees as approved by the Program Director and Department Chair.
• Participate in faculty meetings, advise students, provide service to the program, the Department of Behavioral Science and the Touro University community.
• Engage in ongoing professional development activities to stay current in the field, improve teaching skills, and explore new instructional strategies.
• Collaborate with colleagues, departmental faculty, and university staff to coordinate course offerings, share resources, and contribute to program development and improvement.
• Participate in institutional service roles, including but not limited to, School of Health Sciences committees, advisory committees, student/faculty recruitment, and mentoring of new and part-time faculty.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Candidates must have a doctoral degree in counseling, counselor education, or a related field from a CACREP-accredited program OR have taught for a minimum of one full year in a counseling program prior to July 1, 2013.
• Candidate must identify as a Counselor Educator (e.g. sustained membership in professional counseling organization(s), national certification, etc.).
• Evidence of teaching graduate-level Mental Health Counseling Courses.
• Evidence of clinical supervision experience.
• Have history of, or evidence of promise in, scholarship appropriate for the discipline and rank.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Competence and/or experience in technology as an educational tool (e.g., CANVAS, Blackboard, WebCT, D2L) (required)
• A commitment to work in multicultural and urban education settings (required)
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills (required)
• Ability to think critically and solve problems independently (required)
• Ability to be organized and work on multiple tasks simultaneously (required)
• Collaborative team player with an entrepreneurial mindset and a strong ability to work effectively with others (required)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (required)
• Experience with Experiential Learning Cloud (formerly Tevera) (preferred)
• SPSS skills (required), data analysis knowledge in Excel (preferred)
• Internet journal library and Google Scholar search experience (required)
• Experience using various Electronic Medical Record platforms (required)
• Experience with CACREP standards and review process (preferred)
• CSI honor society membership and/or experience (preferred)
• Program Evaluation experience (preferred)

Certifications/Licensures

• Licensed (or New York State license eligible) as a Mental Health Counselor in New York (required)
• CASAC certification holder (preferred)

Travel

• Travel between meetings at multiple locations.

Working Conditions

• Extensive time sitting and standing.
• Extensive use of computers.
• Ability to lift 5 pounds.

Maximum Salary

USD $105,000.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary

USD $84,000.00/Yr.

Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

• Full range of Health Plans
  • Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan
• Dependent Care and Transit Programs
• Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability programs
• Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)
• Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children
• Employee Assistance Program
• Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)
• Generous Paid Time Off
  • Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday
  • Annual Holiday Schedule