"Assistant or Associate Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling"

Assistant or Associate Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Maria College seeks a full-time (10-month) Assistant or Associate Professor in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The weekend program follows a year-round schedule (Fall, Spring, and Summer), with courses delivered on campus every other weekend. The faculty member will be responsible for teaching graduate-level courses, advising and mentoring students, evaluating program effectiveness, developing courses and program initiatives, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards. Additional responsibilities include participating in program admissions and orientation events, as well as representing the CMHC program on college-wide committees and teams.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach three graduate-level counselor education courses each Fall and Spring semester in the weekend on-campus format.
• Actively engage as a core faculty member through student advising, mentoring, and supervision of master’s-level interns in practicum and internship settings.
• Contribute to program development through course design, curricular innovation, and support of program initiatives.
• Participate in program assessment and continuous improvement efforts, including evaluation of program effectiveness and compliance with accreditation standards.
• Assist with graduate student recruitment, admissions, and orientation activities.
• Provide service to the program, the College, the counseling profession, and the broader community.
• Serve on program, department, and college-wide committees as needed.
• Engage in scholarly and other activities consistent with the expectations of academic faculty in teaching, scholarship, and service as outlined in the faculty handbook
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with counseling agencies, professional associations, and licensure boards.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in counselor education from a CACREP-accredited program earned no later than August 31, 2026; or have a related doctoral degree and have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013; ABD will be considered if degree is conferred by the start of position.
• Experience in and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and supervision at the collegiate level
• Counseling experience working in a clinical setting
• Demonstrated evidence of a multicultural and social justice worldview as evidenced by scholarship and/or experience working with, and/or advocating for underserved populations
• Licensed professional counselor, and/or other counseling credential, or eligibility to obtain mental health licensure (LMHC) in NYS within one year of appointment.
• Clear professional identity as a counselor educator and mental health counselor

Preferred Qualifications:

• Involvement in national counseling associations, and those directly applicable to mental health counseling
• Understanding of integration of substance use issues and mental/behavioral health
• Familiarity with telehealth and the use of AI in counseling
• Experience in online, hybrid, and face-to-face teaching formats.

Salary: starting at $85,000; commensurate with experience

Interested candidates must submit the following to resumes@mariacollege.edu with “Assistant or Associate Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling” in the subject line.

1. A letter of application/cover letter
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A statement of teaching philosophy
4. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts (official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process)
5. List of three (3) professional references with contact information (phone/email)

Any questions about this position please contact Dr. Lingertat, clingertat@mariacollege.edu