Assistant Professor of Counselor Education

August 2027. The M.Ed. in Counseling Program includes both Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling specialization areas. The successful candidate will teach graduate counseling courses within the M.Ed. in Counseling Program using both in-person and virtual modalities, provide clinical supervision for School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling internship students, advise graduate students, participate in scholarship and professional service, contribute to assessment and continuous improvement initiatives, and support the program’s pursuit and maintenance of CACREP accreditation. The faculty member will collaborate closely with program faculty and community partners while contributing to the preparation of ethical, culturally responsive, and clinically competent professional counselors. The faculty and administrators in the Spadoni College, along with professional staff across the University, will provide meaningful support for the successful candidate’s teaching and scholarship as elements of their personal and professional career development. The Spadoni College administration encourages each faculty member to grow professionally, and supports a healthy work-life integration. Required Qualifications: · Earned doctoral degree in Counselor Education, preferably from a CACREP -accredited program, or qualifications meeting one of the alternative core counselor education faculty eligibility pathways specified in CACREP 2024 Standard 1.Y, by the appointment date. · Professional identity as a counselor educator · Professional experience as a P–12 School Counselor and/or Clinical Mental Health Counselor · Current professional counseling licensure and eligibility for South Carolina licensure · Experience providing counseling supervision · Demonstrated potential for excellence in graduate teaching · Ability to teach graduate counseling courses using synchronous and asynchronous online instructional modalities Preferred Qualifications: · Professional experience as both a P–12 School Counselor and Clinical Mental Health Counselor · Approved Clinical Supervisor ( ACS ) credential or equivalent · Experience teaching in CACREP -aligned counselor education programs · Experience with practicum and internship supervision · Experience with CACREP accreditation, assessment, curriculum development, or program evaluation · Experience with online counselor education · Record of scholarly publications and presentations · Experience developing community partnerships and clinical training sites Interested candidates should submit: · a letter of application (outlining interest in the position and specifying how the candidate meets the required and preferred qualifications), · current curriculum vitae, · copies of transcripts of all graduate work (copies are acceptable at this time), · Counselor Education Teaching Philosophy · Research Statement · and a list of at least three professional references. All information and material must be submitted electronically. Applicants that are invited for interviews must provide official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work prior to visiting campus. Review of applications and materials will begin on November 6, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Please visit here to apply: https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122698 . Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences. The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer. Required Qualifications 1. Earned doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision by the appointment date.; 2. Professional identity as a counselor educator.; 3. Professional experience as a P–12 School Counselor.; 4. Professional preparation and experience in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.; 5. Current professional counseling licensure and eligibility for South Carolina licensure.; 6. Experience providing counseling supervision. Preferred Qualifications 1. Doctorate from a CACREP -accredited Counselor Education and Supervision program.; 2. Approved Clinical Supervisor ( ACS ) credential or equivalent.; 3. Experience teaching in CACREP -aligned counselor education programs.; 4. Experience with practicum and internship supervision.; 5. Experience with CACREP accreditation, assessment, curriculum development, or program evaluation.; 6. Experience with online counselor education.; 7. Record of scholarly publications and presentations.; 8. Experience developing community partnerships and clinical training sites Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Demonstrated potential for excellence in graduate teaching; Ability to teach graduate counseling courses effectively in-person and virtually using synchronous and asynchronous instructional methods; Knowledge of counselor education and CACREP standards; Knowledge of Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling practice; Knowledge of counseling ethics and supervision. Strong communication, collaboration, mentoring, and interpersonal skills; Ability to contribute to scholarship, accreditation, curriculum development, and program assessment; Ability to build collaborative relationships with community partners and clinical sites. Posting Sponsorship Designation Will Employer-based sponsorship be considered for this position? Yes Posting Designation Employer-based sponsorship may be considered for this position, subject to institutional review and applicable law. Work Authorization & Sponsorship for Job Posting Employment at Coastal Carolina University is contingent upon authorization to work in the United States. CCU may consider employer-based visa sponsorship for certain positions; however, sponsorship is discretionary, not guaranteed, and subject to legal, financial, and institutional requirements. CCU rarely sponsors part-time, temporary, staff or non-tenure-track roles and will not sponsor H-1B petitions when the federally required $100,000 fee applies. Posting Detail Information Posting Number F00507P Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/16/2027 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 10/06/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122698 Job Duties Job Duty Teach graduate counseling courses in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling in-person and virtually using synchronous and asynchronous instructional methods. Job Duty Provide individual, triadic, and group supervision for practicum and internship students; advise and mentor graduate students; and evaluate student clinical competencies in accordance with CACREP standards. Job Duty Engage in scholarship appropriate for a tenure-track appointment through research, publications, presentations, grant activity, and/or professional engagement while maintaining an active scholarly agenda. Job Duty Participate in program assessment, curriculum development, Annual Program Evaluation, CACREP accreditation activities, recruitment, admissions, and university, college, departmental, and professional service. Job Duty Performs other duties as assigned. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter / Letter of Application Transcripts Curriculum Vitae Reference List Statement of Teaching Philosophy Research Statement Optional Documents Other Document 1 Other Document 2 Other Document 3