Assistant Professor - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

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Position Summary:

The Department of Counselor Education at Florida Atlantic University is seeking a counselor educator to join our faculty on a tenure-track line at the assistant professor rank with an emphasis in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The Department, located in Southeast Florida, includes eight faculty members and offers the M.Ed. in School Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Counseling (all CACREP-accredited). In addition, the Department offers Ed.S. degrees. Primary responsibilities will include research and publication, grant writing, service, supervision, and teaching in a CACREP-accredited master’s program.

The below information outlines the essential functions, qualifications, and desired skills of the position.

Essential Functions:

• Teach Master’s and doctoral level courses in a CACREP-accredited counseling program, including a variety of formats (online, etc.)
• Provide administrative support to the CMHC program
• Advise and mentor Master’s level counseling students and serve on doctoral-level dissertation committees
• Participate in all meetings and assigned committees related to the counseling department
• Develop and maintain an active research line in clinical mental health counseling and counselor education, including publications and presentations
• Participate in service activities within the department, college, and university, as well as within state and national professional counseling organizations
• Work collaboratively and ethically with other faculty, staff, and students within the department, college, and university while promoting the mission and goals of the department and counseling profession

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in Counseling or Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited program
• Practical experience as a clinical mental health counselor in a range of settings
• Currently holds or is eligible for a Florida clinical mental health license
• Eligible for membership in Chi Sigma Iota
• Teaching experience at the graduate or undergraduate level as an instructor of record or graduate teaching assistant

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of CACREP accreditation standards
• Evidence of scholarly inquiry, grant procurement, and publication in ACA journals
• An established record of peer-reviewed scholarly publications
• Experience using instructional technology to deliver eLearning and hybrid courses and supervision
• Understanding of competency-based training
• Knowledge of evidence-based mental health counseling programs
• Evidence of active involvement with state, regional, and/or national counseling associations
• Experience teaching graduate-level counseling courses and/or core general counseling coursework preferred
• Effective oral and written communication and technology skills
• Experience serving on doctoral dissertation committees
• Three years of experience teaching and/or supervising for a CMHC program

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

College or Department: College of Education

Location: Boca Raton

Application Deadline: 2025-11-10

Special Instructions to Applicant: This recruitment has been reopened; all previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice. This position is subject to funding. All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

Required Documents: FAU’s Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into a single attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted. The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. When completing the online application, please upload the following: (a) a letter of application, including evidence of a clearly defined area of expertise; (b) a current curriculum vitae; (c) a list of 3 professional references and/or 3 letters of reference; and (d) unofficial transcript(s) of graduate coursework.

Transcripts: The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant.

Background Screening: Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

Accommodations: Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711