The Sutton School of Social Sciences at Ouachita Baptist University invites applications two  tenure-track counseling positions in the master’s program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The successful candidate will serve as core faculty in preparation for the CACREP accreditation process.

Residential candidates preferred; remote/hybrid candidates will be considered. Remote/hybrid faculty will need to be on campus four times per year for campus intensives. Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will exhibit excellence in teaching; scholarly activity in the field; a collegial commitment to university, departmental, and community service; and a Christian commitment and a Christian commitment consistent with the university’s vision, mission, values, and statement of faith.

Principal Duties:

• Collaborate with the Counseling Program Director and other affiliated faculty to determine program curricula and establish operational policies and procedures for the faith-integrated counseling program
• Teach required coursework in the counseling program as needed
• Orient non-core counseling faculty to the program and accreditation requirements relevant to the courses they teach
• Engage with counseling program students in and out of the classroom as needed
• Evaluate student performance, including reporting grades and conducting regular reviews of academic progress and professional development
• Maintain communication with Sutton School of Social Sciences administration, faculty, and students
• Attend required faculty meetings in person (or if remote via Microsoft Teams)

Essential Characteristics:

• Authentic Christian faith lived out through personal discipleship and active involvement in a local church
• Exemplary character and personal integrity in accordance with biblical standards
• Enthusiastic support for and ability to articulate the university’s vision, mission, values and learning goals to all constituents
• Demonstrated commitment to the university mission, academic excellence, service to campus and community, and the educational uplift of students from diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Experience and training in clinical supervision

Position Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education or related fields in hand, preferably from a CACREP-accredited institution. Candidates with degrees in related fields must have at least one academic year of experience as a full-time faculty member in a graduate counselor education program before July 1, 2013
• Identification with the counseling profession through the following:
  • Sustained membership in professional counseling organizations
  • Maintenance of certifications and/or licenses related to counseling specializations
  • Evidence of sustained professional development and renewal activities related to counseling, professional service and advocacy in counseling, and research and scholarly activity in counseling commensurate with faculty role
• Licensed or licensed eligible as Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Consistent with our mission as a Christ-centered learning community, Ouachita Baptist University seeks to develop a diverse faculty for the benefit of our students and stakeholders.

Ouachita is a Christian liberal arts university founded in 1886. Of its approximately 1,800 students, more than 1,500 undergraduates attend the university’s highly residential campus; the university also offers online graduate degrees to serve students with a variety of educational programs. Ouachita’s beautiful 200-acre campus is situated on the Ouachita River, in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, and is located minutes from DeGray Lake Resort State Park. To learn more about the university, visit obu.edu/jobs.

Application requirements

To apply, complete the Faculty Application for Employment and electronically forward cover letter; CV; and graduate transcripts to Dr. Sandra Gilliland, Director of Clinical Mental Health Counseling, at gillilands@obu.edu. Priority review of completed applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Applicants who advance to the next stage of the application process will be asked to respond to the following:

Describe your Christian faith, including your spiritual journey and its relevance to your personal and professional life (500–600 words). 

Describe your educational and teaching philosophy and how your Christian faith might influence your identity as a professional educator (500–600 words).

About Ouachita Baptist University

Ouachita Baptist University, a private liberal arts university in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, is entering its 138th year as a Christ-centered learning community. Ouachita continues to experience considerable institutional momentum, reporting its highest enrollment in 57 years with a Fall 2023 total headcount of 1,815 as well as a 99% job or grad school placement rate within six months of graduation. Residential undergraduate enrollment is 1,581, and there are 81 students enrolled in Ouachita’s six graduate programs – more than doubling the number who enrolled when graduate programs were reintroduced in 2020. Of last year’s freshmen, 83% returned for their sophomore year – a retention rate 22% higher than the average most recently reported for all 4-year colleges and universities in Arkansas. Among this year’s 469 first-time freshmen, there are two National Merit finalists and 33 Arkansas Governor’s Distinguished Scholars. The cohort earned a collective high school grade point average of 3.8 out of 4.000; almost half earned a high school GPA of 4.0 or higher. Arkadelphia, a city of 10,258, is the seat of Clark County. It’s located in the foothills of the beautiful Ouachita Mountains, a...n hour southwest of Little Rock and four hours northeast of Dallas, Texas. Ouachita’s tree-lined campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Ouachita River, with easy access to more than 10 miles of hiking and biking trails winding in and around town. Surrounded by two million acres of national forests, Arkadelphia is a 10-minute drive from DeGray Lake Resort State Park and close to many other lakes, rivers and trails.

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