Assistant or Associate Professor of Counseling

Position Details

Position Summary

Northwest University is seeking applications for a 12-month, tenure track (12-month) assistant/associate professor position in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Northwest University is in the process of preparing a self study for CACREP accreditation. Primary responsibilities will include teaching graduate courses in counselor education in both our on-ground and on-line cohorts, engagement of scholarly research, and service to the University and the field of Counselor Education.

Essential Functions

1. Teach in the graduate counseling program
2. Supervision within clinical courses
3. Advise and mentor assigned students
4. Participate in academic research, and produce scholarly presentations and publications 
5. Participate in CSBS department and university committees and activities
6. Attend and assist with departmental events including New Student Welcome Night, Orientation and Registration, cohort events, and graduation celebrations
7. Performs other work-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited program
• Demonstrated commitment to quality teaching
• Evidence of strong clinical counseling and supervision skills
• Ability to use technology in instruction
• Ability to use an online course management system (e.g., Canvas, Blackboard)
• Affiliation with the American Counseling Association and any of its divisions
• Is committed to diversity, multicultural counseling, and social justice
• Is committed to establishing and maintaining positive mentoring relationships with a diverse student body
• Is committed to establishing and maintaining positive relationships with faculty, staff, and the general constituency of Northwest University.
• Possesses a deep, personal commitment to Jesus Christ with an ability to integration of faith and learning

Preferred Qualifications

• Has had successful teaching experience at the university level
• Two (2) years of demonstrated success as a licensed clinical mental health counselor
• Knowledgeable about CACREP standards
• Involvement in ongoing research in counseling and is published
• Preferred knowledge about state licensure standards for LMHC

Compensation

Dependent on education and experience and based upon the established faculty salary schedule.

Application Requirements

1. Letter of interest
2. Curriculum vitae, and if available, a teaching portfolio
3. Names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references
4. A statement of your understanding of the relationship between the integration of Christian faith and your discipline of study
5. A brief statement describing your personal faith journey and church involvements

Please email your documents to:

Matt Nelson
Dean,College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
matt.nelson@northwestu.edu

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review begins February 15, 2021