"Assistant Professor of Counseling"

Job Description

Position Duties/Responsibilities

The Assistant Professor of Counseling will be a key faculty member in a 10-member Department of Psychology and Counseling, responsible for contributing to our department’s mission through excellence in teaching, clinical supervision, scholarship, and service. This position requires a strong commitment to the development of future Licensed Professional Counselors, experience with evidence-based pedagogy, and active engagement in both university, clinical, and community initiatives. This is a full-time tenure-track position.

Primary Responsibilities:

Teaching & Pedagogy

Deliver high-quality instruction in graduate-level clinical mental health counseling courses, with a focus on student-centered, inclusive, and evidence-based teaching practices. Faculty are expected to maintain regular on-campus office hours, provide timely and constructive feedback, and engage in continuous improvement of their teaching through professional development.

Clinical Supervision

Provide direct supervision to students enrolled in practicum and internship coursework at McNeese, ensuring alignment with CACREP standards and ethical guidelines. This includes conducting individual and group supervision sessions, evaluating student performance, and collaborating with site supervisors and other departmental personnel to support student growth and professional identity development.

Advising & Mentorship

Serve as an academic advisor within the Department of Psychology and Counseling.

Scholarship & Research

Engage in scholarly activities that contribute to the discipline of counseling, including research, presentations, and publications. Opportunities for collaborative research with faculty and students are encouraged and supported through departmental resources, and additional intra- and extra-mural funding opportunities.

Service

Participate actively in departmental, college, and university committees, as well as community outreach and service initiatives that align with the mission of the department and institution.

Preferred and Required Qualifications

Required:

• Doctoral degree from a counselor education program, preferably from a CACREP accredited program
• Evidence of commitment to evidence-based therapy
• Willingness to actively participate in departmental initiative for CACREP accreditation
• Willingness to actively orient and support all faculty in understanding and implementing CACREP program and accreditation requirements
• Commitment and evidence to support, recruit, and maintain a diverse student-centered learning community
• Evidence of commitment to the profession and a counselor identity (e.g., membership in counseling organizations, conference presentations, publications)

Preferred:

• Minimum 18 graduate credit hours in psychology
• Professional counseling licensure or national counseling certification
• Professional counseling supervision licensure
• Evidence of experience with Motivational Interviewing
• Certification in ACT, CBT, or DBT
• Knowledge of and experience with CACREP accreditation process

Application Details

APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS: Applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload the required documents listed below:

• Letter of Application (Cover Letter)
• Vita
• Names and contact information for 3 references
• Unofficial Transcripts (official transcripts will be required if hired)
• Finalists will be asked to submit a brief teaching sample

*Only completed application packets including all items listed above will be reviewed.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin June 16, 2025 and continue until filled.

ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) IF APPLICABLE.

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY:

• Click on the “APPLY” button at the top of advertisement to complete the electronic application.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Required application materials WILL NOT be accepted after the deadline, if applicable. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

Application Deadline

Application review will begin on Monday, June 16, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.