Open-Rank Faculty

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title: Open-Rank Faculty

Department: SHP – Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions

Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Location: Piscataway, New Jersey, USA

Position Status: Full Time

Contract Type: 12-month faculty position

Salary Details

• Minimum salary: $95,000.00

Final salary may vary depending on:

• Candidate qualifications
• Experience and expertise
• Availability of department or grant funding
• Market benchmarks
• Internal equity considerations

Institution Overview

The position is part of Rutgers University, specifically within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS).

RBHS is New Jersey’s premier academic health center, integrating:

• Education
• Clinical care
• Research

It includes:

• Eight schools
• Behavioral health network
• Multiple research institutes focused on: Cancer, Neuroscience, Biotechnology, Environmental health, Health policy and aging

About the Department

The Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions is one of seven academic departments in the School of Health Professions.

Programs include:

• M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling (CACREP-accredited)
• Clinical Mental Health Counseling Track
• Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision

The department prepares students for careers as:

• Counselors
• Educators
• Researchers
• Advanced clinicians

focused on mental health and rehabilitation services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Teach master’s and doctoral-level counseling courses in: Mental health counseling, Rehabilitation counseling
• Teach undergraduate courses
• Develop curriculum materials for on-campus and online courses
• Teach in both in-person and web-based environments
• Pursue an active research agenda
• Assist with program accreditation preparation
• Advise graduate students
• Participate in: Professional associations, Community service, University service activities
• Comply with Rutgers RBHS and legacy UMDNJ policies (corporate compliance, code of conduct, conflict of interest policies)

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Candidates must have:

• Doctorate in: Counselor Education and Supervision, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Or equivalent field (preferably CACREP-accredited program)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or eligibility for LPC in New Jersey
• Experience as a mental health counselor
• Knowledge/interest in psychiatric rehabilitation
• Higher education teaching experience (or equivalent graduate assistant/guest lecturing experience for recent graduates)
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) or eligibility
• Evidence of teaching excellence in higher education
• Evidence of scholarly productivity
• Experience providing evidence-based interventions for individuals with serious mental illness
• Professional membership in counseling organizations

Work Environment

• Primary work location: Piscataway campus
• Environment: classrooms and offices
• Moderate noise level
• Standard office equipment provided
• Some local travel required for clinical site visits and stakeholder meetings

Benefits

Rutgers University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, prescription, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and leave programs
• Retirement plans (defined contribution + tax-deferred savings options)
• Employee and dependent educational benefits
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs