Assistant Clinical Professor - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Assistant Clinical Professor - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Job No: 503899
Work Type: Faculty Full Time
Location: Dayton, OH
Category: Faculty
Department: Counselor Education - 210400
Advertised: September 22, 2026
Applications close: October 01, 2026

Are you looking for a faculty position where you can:
Engage in the holistic development of future Clinical Mental Health Counselors,
Work in an integrative, collaborative, interdisciplinary environment,
Mentor and teach highly motivated students,
Be part of a mission-driven institution,
Live affordably in a central location with easy access to both recreation & urban amenities?
The University of Dayton provides this opportunity!

The University of Dayton Department of Counselor Education and Human Services is seeking applications for a full-time, 12-month, Assistant Clinical Faculty specializing in Clinical Mental Health Counseling beginning January 1, 2027. Clinical Mental Health Counseling faculty teach in a CACREP-accredited M.S.Ed. program.

The University of Dayton’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program offers opportunities for faculty engagement and growth through teaching; interprofessional collaboration; and curriculum, program, and community outreach development. We have an established partnership with two other universities for Interprofessional Education and Practice (IPE) which prepares students in health professions to work well together. Our faculty work collaboratively with students and community partners to extend learning beyond the classroom through such programs as the Community Wellness Initiative , Brain Health Collective , Ecotherapy Certificate program, and Chi Sigma Iota.

As a member of this dynamic team, this position is expected to:

• Teach graduate counseling courses on our Dayton and Columbus campuses (12 credits per term; fall, spring, & summer);
• Work primarily from our main campus in Dayton, OH with one evening per week of teaching in Columbus (mileage provided);
• Serve as Clinical Experience Coordinator (including but not limited to: site development, overseeing student placements, supervisor training, & clinical documentation);
• Recruit, advise, and mentor graduate students;
• Serve as co-faculty advisor for Chi Sigma Iota chapters;
• Provide service to the program, department, university, community, and profession; and
  Demonstrate a commitment to inclusive excellence.

Salary is competitive and dependent upon qualifications. Summer teaching is a requirement of this 12-month position. Research is not required for this position but is supported. UD’s School of Education and Health Sciences offers a pathway for promotion for clinical faculty.

The University of Dayton’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program is a well-established master’s program with campuses in both Dayton and Columbus. Students from UD’s CMHC program complete clinical training with a wide variety of community partners (e.g. community mental health agencies, hospitals, university counseling centers, nursing homes, school-based organizations, etc). Students also engage with faculty in research, community outreach, interprofessional development, and skill specialization through our Ecotherapy Certificate program, Ecotherapy Club , and Community Wellness Initiative .

This position combines opportunities for teaching, overseeing practicum and internship, community engagement, developing programs, interprofessional collaboration, and engaging students in community outreach.

Grounded in its Catholic, Marianist tradition , The University of Dayton is a comprehensive university offering 70 majors to undergraduates, and 50 programs (12 doctoral) to graduate students. UD provides education to…