Assistant Professor in Counseling and Human Resource Development

Assistant Professor in Counseling and Human Resource Development

Working Title Assistant Professor in Counseling and Human Resource Development

Posting Number F01811P

Department SDSU-School of Educ, Counseling & Human Dev

Physical Location of Position (City) Rapid City

The School of Education, Counseling, and Human Development (ECHD) seeks an Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Resource Development at our branch campus in Rapid City
, South Dakota site. This is full-time, benefit-eligible, nine-month, tenure-track position with a start date August 2026, inclusive of summer teaching possibilities. Primary responsibilities include teaching, research, advising/mentorship of graduate students, and service.

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant mission of access.

The Counseling and Human Resource Development (CHRD) program is in the College of Education and Human Sciences. The CHRD program serves over 130 students each year and offers 6 specializations, including clinical mental health counseling, school counseling, college counseling, administration of student affairs, marriage and family counseling, and rehabilitation counseling.

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

This position requires in-person teaching in Rapid City, South Dakota.

• Teach graduate courses in a CACREP-approved master’s level program including clinical courses such as Practicum and/or Internship.
• Develop course curriculum for both in-person learning as well as online and hybrid with integration of innovative technology to enhance curriculum and student learning objectives.
• Engage in scholarly activity, creative achievement, and/or research with interest in clinical mental health counseling, college counseling and student affairs, marriage and counseling, school counseling or rehabilitation counseling.
• Sustained participation in professional activities, scholarly activities and service to the profession.
• Contribute to student growth and development through advising and assistance.
• Engage in service to the university and community.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Earned doctorate from a CACREP-accredited Counselor Education program by start date 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 CACREP standards.
• Ability to teach in university settings (on-campus, hybrid, and online).
• Potential for scholarly activity, publication, and success in obtaining external funding to support research activity.
• Experience providing clinical supervision to graduate-level counseling students.
• Actively identify with the counseling profession through sustained memberships in counseling organizations.
• Maintain certifications and/or licenses pertinent to the counseling specialty area(s).
• Evidence of sustained professional engagement through at least two of the following: (i) Sustained professional development and renewal activities related to counseling, (ii) professional service and advocacy in counseling, (iii) ongoing counseling practice, or (iv) research and scholarly activity in counseling.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Experience with online course development and integration of innovative technology to enhance curriculum.
• Experience working within rural and frontier communities.

SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota…