"Faculty, Psychology (Counseling/Clinical Psychology), Full-Time, Tenure-Track, AY 2026-2027"

Overview

The psychology department at Salem State University is seeking a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in counseling psychology for September 2025. Applicants should be prepared to teach primarily evening graduate courses in the MS in Counseling Program (e.g., introductory and advanced counseling theories, counseling methods, legal & ethical issues, multicultural psychology, group counseling, theories of personality, differential diagnosis, marriage and family counseling theories, practicum/internship seminar, developmental psychopathology and other related topics) and undergraduate day classes; serve as the Clinical Training Director assisting with providing supervision to instructors who teach the practicum and internship seminars and overseeing the practicum and internship program; advise graduate and undergraduate students; maintain an active program of scholarship/research; demonstrate commitment to infusing diversity, multicultural content, and social justice principles across the university, including all course work, research, supervision, advising & mentoring, and training; and contribute to and support efforts to seek and maintain accreditation for the MS Counseling program.

Salem State University is committed to excellence in teaching and provides first-rate classroom experiences and supervising intensive learning opportunities such as research and internships. Many students are first-generation, racial/ethnic minorities, veterans, and adult learners. The university is located in the Greater Boston area in the historic city of Salem, Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

Candidates are required to perform duties in accordance with the MSCA contract. Duties include teaching, advising, scholarship and contributions to continuously improve the department and university. The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. The position is subject to available funding.

Clinical Training Director Responsibilities

1. Verify students' internship eligibility and readiness.
2. Advise, support, and mentor students through their search for an internship/practicum site.
3. Manage current and develop new relationships with internship and practicum sites; oversee quality review.
4. Secure new practicum/internship sites as needed to ensure quality training is available for all students.
5. Address training/supervision issues/concerns that may arise at internship sites.
6. Hold mandatory Practicum/Internship Readiness Meetings to orient students to requirements for completing clinical training within the MS Counseling Program.
7. Manage ALCEA, an electronic database that lists internship sites of current and past internship trainees and on-site clinical supervisors, and on-campus clinical supervisors.
8. Meet weekly with practicum/internship instructors to provide supervision/consultation.
9. Develop and implement evaluation systems to monitor the quality of the training delivery.
10. Be current with and ensure that all federal and state regulatory requirements are met.
11. Direct educational programming that promotes professional excellence for clinical interns.
12. Responsible for annual review and update of the Clinical Graduate Student Training Manual.
13. Maintain documentation on practicum/internship students.
14. Collaborate with site Training Supervisors on the creation of behaviorally anchored remediation plans for students who are having problems in their practicum/internship sites.
15. Serve as an instructor of the Practicum/Internship Seminar including summer session courses.
16. Participate as a member of MARIACES (Massachusetts/Rhode Island Association for Counselor Education and Supervision).

Required Qualifications

1. An earned PhD or PsyD in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an accredited program. ABD candidates may be considered if the doctorate is completed by August 2026.
2. License eligibility or licensure as a psychologist and/or mental health counselor in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
3. The candidate must have three years of post-independent licensure experience.
4. Experience and demonstrated effectiveness in graduate and/or undergraduate teaching.
5. Experience in clinical supervision and training.
6. A record of implementing inclusivity and social justice principles.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience in and commitment to teaching, research, and advising/mentoring students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
2. As a Hispanic and Minority Serving Institution (HSI/MSI), Salem State University seeks to enrich the faculty/librarian ranks by actively encouraging candidates whose lived experiences align with those of our students and/or whose body of scholarly work addresses issues regarding the welfare and representation of Latino other historically under-served communities in the United States. Candidates who meet these strongly desired qualifications should present documented activities in aligned teaching, scholarship/research, and service, including community-based endeavors.

Working Location

This is an onsite position in Salem, MA with on-campus, in-person responsibilities.

Application Instructions

Please apply online and attach CV, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts. For full consideration, please apply before September 12, 2025. This position is eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.