Assistant Professor; School Counselor

eastern michigan university’s department of leadership and counselling in the college of education is inviting applications for a tenure‑track assistant professor position in school counselling. The department develops caring and ethical educational leaders and professional counsellors through co‑constructed teaching and learning experiences, respectful service and community engagement, and intentional research and inquiry to promote equity. We prepare courageous leaders and mental health practitioners to assume prominent roles in effecting positive change with clients, students, families, and communities in local and global contexts.

The department of leadership and counselling is proud of its legacy of excellence, deeply grounded in principles and practices that address diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. As a department, we seek applicants who aim to advance our goal of developing professionals with the skills and knowledge to become effective leaders and counsellors. We seek candidates who demonstrate the capacity to engage ethically with communities of practice that include ethnically, raceally, lingually, and otherwise diverse populations and historically marginalized youth, families, and communities, and who seek to enact this commitment in collaboration with others in the department, college, campus, and broader community.

assistant professor of school counselling, department of leadership & counselling at eastern michigan university.

the counseling program is seeking applicants for a tenure‑track faculty position with specialization in school counselling to begin in august 2026. This is a tenure‑track position requiring in‑person, on‑site engagement in teaching, service, and professional activities on campus.

• teach and advise graduate students in the cacrep‑accredited counselling programs, including teaching courses specific to school counselling.
• engage in scholarship and professional, community, and university service activities.

• at a minimum, candidates must have earned a doctorate by august 2026 in counseling/counsellor education from a cacrep‑accredited program or have experience teaching as a full‑time faculty member in a cacrep program sufficient to be considered core faculty.
• strong background and interest in school counselling practice who value leadership, advocacy, and systemic change in p‑12 settings.
• demonstrated commitment to social justice, equity, and inclusion, and preparing counsellors from marginalized populations.
• an established research agenda.
• identification with the counselling profession, as evidenced by professional memberships and leadership activities.
• eligibility for licensure as a professional counsellor in michigan and the capacity to meet the requirements for a michigan school counsellor license or national certified school counsellor via nbcc.

• experience in designing and implementing curriculum in socioemotional learning or college and career readiness, clinical supervision, understanding of trauma‑informed education, and evidence of collaboration across disciplines.
• expertise in school restorative justice practices, special education and neurodiversity, and/or educational technology.

a competitive salary will be based on qualifications and prior experience with a tenure‑track appointment at the assistant professor rank. Eastern michigan university will consider up to two years of credit for service at another institution. This is an eight‑month appointment with summer employment contingent on departmental need. The starting date should be no later than august 15, 2026.

founded in 1849, eastern is the second oldest public university in michigan and the first normal school outside of new england. It currently serves more than 14,000 students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences, education, and professions. In all, more than 300 majors, minors, and concentrations. National publications regularly recognize emu for its excellence, diversity, and commitment to…