Assistant Clinical Professor On-ground Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program

Job Details

The Department of Counseling in the College of Education invites applications for one full-time Assistant Clinical Professor position in the CACREP-accredited On-ground Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) Program at Seattle University. We seek a justice-centered counselor educator who is committed to advancing issues of diversity, anti-racism, equity, and inclusion within the mental health counseling profession beginning September 1, 2026.

The Counseling Department in the College of Education has four program tracks: (1) On-ground Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC), (2) Online CMHC, (3) On-ground School Counseling, and (4) Online School Counseling. Each program focuses on preparing emerging counselors to be social change agents and advocates for diversity, anti-racism, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This position requires faculty to teach on-campus at Seattle University.

Responsibilities

An assistant clinical professor is responsible for providing justice-centered teaching and service to the program, the College, the university, and to the counseling profession at the national level. Opportunities for scholarship that advance issues of equity in community mental health. Faculty in the on-ground program teach graduate level counseling courses on the Seattle University campus across the eight CACREP core areas in clinical mental health and school counseling and provide support to the program through advising.

Candidates must demonstrate commitment to the University's and College of Education’s Jesuit mission, vision, and values. The College emphasizes engagement in teaching, research, and service that contributes to building and sustaining equitable, diverse, and inclusive communities.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Earned doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited program by August 15, 2026
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor experience
• Full professional licensed mental health counseling in state of residence at time of application or apply for full licensure/certification within one year of hire
• Familiarity with CACREP accreditation standards and processes
• Experience and competence in teaching and clinical supervision of counseling graduate students
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and anti-racism as evidenced by curriculum development, scholarly agenda, and/or community engagement and collaboration
• Commitment to collaborative professional relationships with faculty colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion and theory-to-practice research in teaching, scholarship, and service

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to support diverse students
• Ability to teach both school counseling and clinical mental health counseling courses
• Professional experience as a licensed mental health counselor
• Experience and competence in teaching and clinical supervision of clinical mental health counseling graduate students
• Sustained engagement with minoritized communities that are underrepresented in counseling and mental health care
• Candidates with historically marginalized identities are strongly encouraged to apply
• Understanding and treatment of substance use and process addictions

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit applications online at www.seattleu.edu/careers, including a cover letter of interest responsive to the prompts below, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research, and the names and contact information of three references. Open until filled. Application review will begin June 1, 2026 and continues until the position is filled. For additional information, contact Dr. Manivong Ratts (vong@seattleu.edu), Search Committee Chair for Clinical Mental Health Counseling.