Associate Professor of Counselor Education, tenure track

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 invites applications for a full‑time Associate Professor position. The role may be conducted in person or remotely, with preference for on‑campus faculty. The appointment is a 10‑month position, commencing August 1, 2026, with potential additional compensation for summer teaching.

• Teach core counseling courses, practicum, and internship with an emphasis on the School Counseling concentration.
• Advise students, develop fieldwork training sites, and contribute to curriculum maps and program evaluation.
• Participate in scholarly activities, community service, and committee membership to support student recruitment, retention, and progression.
• Lead efforts toward the program’s CACREP accreditation.
• Commit to approximately six weeks of on‑campus residence per year to satisfy university obligations.

• Earned doctorate in Counselor Education with a specialization in School Counseling (preferably from a CACREP‑accredited program).
• Professional experience as a school counselor.
• Experience teaching graduate‑level courses in distance and/or virtual learning environments.
• Proven ability to work effectively with students from diverse communities.
• Membership in professional counseling organizations relevant to the field.

• Licensed or licensed‑eligible as a School Counselor in Montana.
• Strong record of leadership and mentoring graduate students.
• Experience developing and strengthening partnerships with fieldwork training sites.
• Experience with curriculum mapping and program evaluation.
• Knowledge of CACREP accreditation standards and processes.

Full‑time faculty position, FTE 1. Salary commensurate with credentials and experience under the collective bargaining agreement. Benefits eligible. Union affiliation:
Montana Federation of Public Employees. Contract type: MUS (Academic Year).

Montana State University–Northern is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status. Veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans receive preference under the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act.