Counselor Education

Assistant or Associate Professor of Counselor Education, tenure track

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Full consideration will be given to applications received by August 22, 2025. Applications received after the initial date will be reviewed at the search committee’s discretion until filled. Applicants must include a letter addressing each of the required and preferred qualifications noted above, professional and academic career goals, and interest in the position, along with a CV, unofficial transcripts and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references.

Working Title:

Assistant or Associate Professor of Counselor Education, tenure track

The College of Arts, Sciences, and Education’s MEd Program in Counselor Education at Montana State University–Northern (MSUN) invites applications for an academic‑year (10‑month), full‑time tenure‑track Assistant or Associate Professor of Counselor Education position, anticipated to begin January 1, 2026.

Effective teaching is the primary mission of this position and MSU‑Northern. For more information about this program and MSU‑Northern, go to .

The successful candidate will teach core content counseling courses, with an emphasis on teaching and advising in the School Counseling concentration. The duties and responsibilities of this position also include assisting in the establishment of clinical sites with school districts and mental and behavioral health providers, participating in scholarship and service activities, collaborating across MSUN programs and Montana University System institutions, supporting student recruitment, retention, and progression efforts, and assisting the program in seeking CACREP accreditation.

The successful candidate will teach core counseling courses, with an emphasis on teaching and advising in the School Counseling concentration. The duties and responsibilities of this position also include assisting in the establishment of clinical sites with school districts and mental and behavioral health providers, participating in scholarship and service activities, collaborating across MSUN programs and Montana University System institutions, supporting student recruitment, retention, and progression efforts, and assisting the program in seeking CACREP accreditation.

• Earned doctorate in Counselor Education by position start date, with preference given to applicants with doctoral degrees from CACREP‑accredited programs
• Professional experience as a school counselor
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations
• Experience teaching at the graduate level via in‑person, online, and/or hybrid modes of delivery

• Licensure, or eligibility for licensure as a professional school counselor in Montana
• Interest in teaching core content courses such as Career Counseling, Appraisal, and Research
• Experience as a…