Assistant​/Associate Professor of Counseling

Working Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Counseling

Posting Number

Posting Number F01953P

Department

Department SDSU-School of Counseling, Human Dvlp & Family Sci

Physical Location of Position (City)

Physical Location of Position (City) Brookings

Posting Text

The School of Counseling, Human Development and Family Science ( SCHDFS ) seeks a dynamic faculty member for an Assistant/Associate Professor in the Counseling and Human Resource Development ( CHRD ) program at our main campus in Brookings , South Dakota. This is full-time, benefit-eligible, 9-month, tenure-track position with a start date August 2027, inclusive of summer teaching possibilities. Primary responsibilities include teaching across multiple locations and delivery formats, research, advising/mentorship of graduate students, and service.

This position requires in-person teaching in Brookings.

The Counseling and Human Resource Development ( CHRD ) program at SDSU is a leader in the state as an academic unit that prepares professional counselors in six specializations: administration of student affairs, clinical mental health counseling, clinical rehabilitation counseling, college counseling, marriage and family counseling, and school counseling. The CHRD program is delivered in-person at the main campus in Brookings, at the Rapid City campus, and online.

CHRD students have high Licensed Professor Counselor exam pass rates and 100% placement rate after graduation.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Teach graduate courses in a CACREP
  -approved master’s level program including clinical courses such as Practicum and/or Internship.
• Design and deliver courses in a variety of instructional formats.
• Engage in scholarly activity, creative achievement, and/or research.
• Maintain continuous engagement with, and study of, the field.
• Contribute to student growth and development through advising and assistance.
• Engage in service to the university, community, and the field
• Deliver a student-centered education and use approaches that support equitable opportunities for all students.
• Support college and school initiatives.

• medical
• dental
• flexible benefits
• retirement plans
• compensation packages
• paid holidays
• vacation leave
• 6% matching
• 10 hours of annual leave each month
• 9.34 hours of sick leave each month
• eleven paid holidays
• internal and state-sponsored training
• reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions
• relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines

Minimum Qualifications :

• Earned doctorate from a CACREP
  -accredited Counselor Education program by August 2027 or an equivalent doctorate plus one year full-time in a CACREP accredited counseling program prior to the  school year.
• Eligibility for licensure and/or certification in the state of South Dakota.
• Knowledge of the most recent CACREP standards and policy practices.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to teach in a variety of university settings (on-campus, online synchronous, and asynchronous).
• Potential for scholarly activity, publication, and success in obtaining external funding to support research activity.
• Clinical supervision skills at the graduate level.
• Actively identify with the counseling profession through sustained memberships in counseling organizations; the maintenance of certifications and/or licenses pertinent to the counseling specialty area(s); and, sustained professional development and renewal activities related to counseling, professional service and advocacy in counseling, and research and scholarly activity in counseling.

• Experien…