Professor and Director, School of Counseling, Human Development, and Family Science

Institution
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South Dakota State University
Working Title
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Professor and Director, School of Counseling, Human Development, and Family Science
Posting Number
: F01947P
Department
: SDSU-School of Counseling, Human Dvlp & Family Sci
Location
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Brookings
Job Description
:
South Dakota State University (SDState) is seeking an engaged, innovative, and visionary individual to serve as Professor and Director for the School of Counseling and Human Development and Family Science. This position is located in Brookings, South Dakota. This position is a 12-month, full-time, tenure-track, benefits-eligible position. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

• The Director for the School of Counseling and Human Development and Family Science at SDSU will be an experienced and enthusiastic leader who will have the following responsibilities:
• Provide visionary leadership to the School.
• Advocate for the program with an intentional focus on expanding the reach of mental health service and training in South Dakota.
• Oversee budget, facilities, personnel, and curriculum.
• Guide complex decision making in a university setting.
• Maintain ongoing collaborative and positive relationships with local, regional, and state mental health facilities and stakeholders related to academic programs within the School.
• Support program evaluation and maintain accreditation (e.g., CACREP ).
• Participate in building and sustaining community and stakeholder relationships that benefit the School.
• Advance excellence in research and engage in collaborative initiatives to meet the university’s research/scholarship goals.
• May teach college-level courses and/or supervise candidates based on enrollment needs.
• Actively engage in professional organizations at the local, state, and national level.
• Recruit, retain and advise students.

SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.

Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.

• Terminal Degree (Ph.D., or Ed.D.) in one of the fields represented within the School Counseling and Human Development and Family Sicence, or a closely related field.
• Nationally recognized scholarship and/or professional activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Accreditation experience.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position, must be authorized to work in the U.S.

• Successful track record in accreditation and assessment involving accreditors such as CACREP .
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with the community and mental health partners.
• Evidence of successfully advancing academic programs through university and institutional processes.
• Successful college teaching experience, particularly with teacher and/or counselor candidates.
• Evidence of scholarship.
• Experience engaging with donors, alumni, and other stakeholders.

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits unlawful discrimination of all legally protected classes in the offering of all educational programs and employment.

Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing HR. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact:
Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: .

For questions on the position, contact search committee chair, Matt Vukovich, ovich.

Posting Date: 09/28/2026
Closing Date: 10/19/2026
Open Until Filled:
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