Assistant or Associate Professor of Counseling - Tenure Track

Job Title:

Assistant or Associate Professor of Counseling - Tenure Track

Department:
Graduate Counseling

Supervisor:
Dean of Health, Behavioral and Natural Sciences

FLSA Classification:
Exempt

Position Type:
Full-Time, Faculty (Tenure Track)

Work Schedule:

On-campus, 9-months, 1.0

FTE

Salary Range: $50,000 - $72,000

Join a close-knit, caring community where your work has purpose. EMU is located in Harrisonburg, a thriving and eclectic college town in the heart of Virginias Shenandoah Valley, with the Blue Ridge Mountains just minutes away. Here, youll work alongside faculty and staff who are committed to supporting one another and preparing the next generation of leaders to make a positive difference in their communities and the world.

Eastern Mennonite University invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor positions in its CACREP-accredited Graduate Counseling Program (Clinical Mental Health Counseling). We offer a mentorship-driven, small-cohort environment that emphasizes depth, psychodynamic, humanistic, and expressive arts approaches. Candidates enthusiastic about community-focused research and grant work will thrive supporting our active $2.38M HRSA grant initiative expanding behavioral health care to rural and medically underserved populations.

PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-accredited program. ABD candidates will be considered at the rank of instructor. Licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia preferred. Candidates seeking appointment at the rank of Associate Professor will have their qualifications evaluated in accordance with EMUs established promotion standards.

• The teaching load would include graduate courses in clinical mental health counseling, typically 3-4 courses per semester.
• May include providing leadership for clinical practicum and internship placements through the role of Professional Practice Coordinator (course releases provided).
• Engage in ongoing academic scholarship in counseling, including research collaborations with students. A tenure-track position requires the development of an ongoing, scholarly research agenda.
• Remain current in the field of clinical mental health counseling and best practices in counselor education.
• Provide faculty service to EMU at the departmental and university levels. Department and university service is expected in the form of advising and mentoring students and participation on university committees.

Position Details:
Nine-month contract. 24 semester hours per year. Eastern Mennonite University uses a tenure-with-review contract system. A track record of active, inclusive, student-centered teaching is preferred. Applicants must have a strong commitment to serving and working within a community of diverse learners.

Positions begin mid-August 2027. EMU reserves the right to fill the position at any time or keep the position open.

Application review begins November 2026 and is ongoing. Application materials, including cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts (unofficial acceptable) and contact information for three professional references should be submitted in the application. The cover letter should include information on how the candidates experience will contribute to the universitys mission, vision, values. Finalists will be asked to respond to questions relevant to EMUs faith-based mission.

The final candidate will be required to provide official transcripts upon hire.

Appointment is contingent upon the submission of official transcripts and the successful completion of a background check following a conditional offer of employment. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis;
Eastern Mennonite University is not offering visa sponsorship for this role at this time.

Salary Range:
The salary range for the position is $50,000 - $72,000, per year, however, actual starting salary will commensurate with course loading, education and/or experience.

• Retirement Investment: 403(b) plan featuring a generous employer match.
• Education Perks:
  Substantial tuition remission programs.
• Comprehensive Healthcare:
  Medical, dental, vision, and employer-supported health savings account (HSA).
• Income Protection:
  Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• Voluntary Plans:
  Accident, critical…