Faculty Position in Counselor Education; Ranks), tenure track

Overview

Faculty Position in Counselor Education (All Ranks), tenure track. The College of Arts, Sciences, and Education’s MEd Program in Counselor Education at Montana State University–Northern (MSUN) invites applications for a full-time All Ranks tenure-track faculty position. This position may be considered for in-person or remote work, with preference given to candidates who can work on campus. This is a 10-month position (with potential for additional compensation for summer teaching), anticipated to begin August 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Working Title:
  
  Faculty Position in Counselor Education (All Ranks), tenure track
• Rank:
  All Ranks (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor)
• Position Number: 7A0012
• Department:
  Graduate Programs
• Division:
  College of Arts, Sciences, & Education
• Appointment Type:
  Faculty
• Contract Term:
  Academic Year
• FTE: 1

The successful candidate will teach core counseling courses, practicum, and internship, with an emphasis on teaching and advising in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration. Duties include active participation in establishing fieldwork training sites; scholarship initiatives; service involvement (including committee membership, student recruitment, retention, and progression efforts, and professional development); and assisting the program in seeking CACREP accreditation. This is a full-time position that may be considered for in-person or remote work, though preference will be given to candidates who can work on campus.

Approximately six weeks per year on campus is required to fulfill university obligations and support the program’s residency model.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Earned doctorate in Counselor Education by position start date, with preference given to applicants with a doctoral degree from a CACREP-accredited program
• Licensed or licensed-eligible as an LCPC in Montana
• Experience teaching at the graduate level via distance and/or virtual learning environments
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students from diverse communities
• Professional memberships in counseling organizations relevant to the field

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Experience teaching a variety of counseling courses
• Experience supervising students in fieldwork experiences, and cultivating fieldwork sites
• Experience with curriculum mapping, program evaluation, and CACREP accreditation processes
• Interest in securing external grant funding commensurate with rank

The successful candidate will be able to work on campus or remotely, with six weeks per year on campus to fulfill university obligations and support the program’s residency model.

For full consideration, applications must be received by April 20, 2026
. Applications received after the 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.

In this application, and the required cover letter and list of references, DO NOT include protected private information such as date of birth, citizenship status or immigration information, social security number, or any other protected information. This does not apply to the Authorization Form for Background Check.

Applicants must upload the following with their application:

• A cover letter which addresses how you meet the required and preferred qualifications, your professional and academic career goals, and your interest in the position.
• A curriculum vitae.
• Unofficial transcripts
• A list of three professional references.

In the online application, in the Background Check field,
type YES to show you understand this additional requirement. Complete an Authorization Form…