"Assistant Professor of Counselor Education"

Assistant Professor of Counselor Education

Stetson University seeks an individual with expertise in Counselor Education for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. This is a full-time, 9-month position beginning in August 2026.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications: Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited program. Experience in teaching and mentoring Masters' level students is required, and preference will also be given to candidates with experience supervising practicum and internship students. Individuals should demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching, the ability to work collaboratively with others, a commitment to affirming inclusive environments and engaging across differences, and scholarly activity in professional counseling. Qualified applicants should have an interest in elevating the quality of entry-level education in counseling and in increasing opportunities for those historically underrepresented in the counseling profession. Applicants must be licensed or license-eligible in mental health counseling (LMHC) and/or marriage and family therapy (LMFT) in the state of Florida.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to applicants who can contribute to both Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling (MCFC) and Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) specialty areas. The ideal candidate will have clinical experience, teaching experience, a scholarly record, and/or other professional qualifications in MCFC. Preference will also be given to applicants with previous full-time counselor education experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Stetson's Counselor Education department focuses on education of the whole student through a strong foundation in the core CACREP content areas, experiential learning, and professional mentoring relationships with faculty. This tenure-track position has a strong focus on teaching and mentoring graduate students from a broad cross section of diverse backgrounds. Responsibilities include teaching a variety of courses within our two CACREP-accredited programs in MCFC and CMHC. The teaching load includes three (3) courses each in the fall and spring semesters, with additional teaching opportunities contracted separately in the summer semester. Candidates should demonstrate a passion for the highest quality of teaching, combined with the ability to produce rigorous peer-reviewed academic scholarship. Scholarly activity leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals and service to the Department, the College of Arts and Sciences, the University, and the profession are required. For more information on our expectations in teaching and scholarship, our tenure policies, and our support for faculty development, please see the Academic Affairs website.

SALARY: Salary is competitive.

STARTING DATE: August 10, 2026.

APPLICATION

Applicants should supply the following materials for consideration: 1) a cover letter that describes the candidate's qualifications for the position as described in this announcement, 2) a statement of teaching philosophy, 3) a curriculum vitae, 4) three references (with emails and phone numbers), and 5) transcripts for master's and doctoral degrees (copies acceptable for initial screening). In the cover letter, candidates are encouraged to highlight skills and experiences that demonstrate a commitment to promoting inclusive academic environments and engaging across differences.

All information may be submitted electronically to counseloredsearch@stetson.edu. Please direct any questions to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Danielle Lindner, at dlindner@stetson.edu.

Review of applications will begin on January 5, 2026, and continue until position is filled.