Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review. Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, serves nearly 5,500 students at its traditional, residential four-year campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan, non-residential branch campus in Moline, IL.

Job Description:

APPOINTMENT: August 20, 2026

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Counselor Education Program invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track assistant professor position, with a specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The successful candidate will assume a range of responsibilities including: teaching graduate courses in the Counselor Education programs, providing clinical supervision and academic advising; participating in broad-based university, college, and departmental committee work and professional service; and conducting research and scholarly activity.

RANK & SALARY: Assistant Professor; tenure-track. 9-month appointment; $7242 per month.

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits include:
Health Insurance plans, Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An earned doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP accredited program by date of appointment.
• An established professional identity as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor Educator through affiliation with relevant counseling associations;
• Evidence of successful teaching and communication skills in Counselor Education;
• Experience providing supervision to counselors-in-training;
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to evidence-based clinical mental health counseling practices;
• Post-master or doctoral degree experience as a professional counselor.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Contribute to the connectivity between faculty, staff, and students in the professional environment
• Experience with CACREP standards and familiarity with the accreditation process
• Experience in hybrid and online instruction and development
• A demonstrated ability to actively collaborate and communicate with colleagues, local stakeholders, and within the profession
• A demonstrated interest in working with diverse populations and advocacy issues
• Identified research agenda and interest in working with research teams
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Illinois. If not currently licensed, describe in detail the steps needed to be completed to obtain licensure, which is required for tenure.
• Interest in providing leadership as program CACREP liaison
• Interest in teaching courses in Research Methods and Assessment Techniques

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise stated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

Additional Information:

The Counselor Education Program, in the Department of Counselor Education, College Student Personnel, and Social Work offers a Master of Science in Education in Counseling with two options:
Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling located on the WIU-Quad Cities campus.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities.

Application Instructions:

Complete applications include:

Screening will begin on January 12, 2026. Western Illinois University endeavors to provide a safe environment for its employees and students and requires candidates to submit to a background investigation upon offer of employment.