Faculty, Psychology; Counseling), Professor of Practice Professor of Practice

Overview

The psychology department at Salem State University is seeking a full-time professor of practice faculty position in counseling beginning in September 2027. Applicants for this position should be prepared to teach primarily evening graduate courses in the MS in Counseling Program (e.g., introductory and advanced counseling theories, counseling methods, legal & ethical issues, multicultural psychology, group counseling, theories of personality, differential diagnosis, marriage and family counseling theories, practicum/internship seminar, developmental psychopathology and other related topics) undergraduate day classes, and advise graduate and undergraduate students.

This faculty member will serve as the Clinical Training Director assisting with providing supervision to instructors who teach the practicum and internship seminars and overseeing the practicum and internship program. The ideal candidates will demonstrate a commitment to infusing multicultural content and social justice principles across the university, including all coursework, research, supervision, advising & mentoring, and training, and contribute to and support efforts to seek and maintain accreditation for the MS Counseling program.

This is a four year, fixed term position ending on May 31, 2031.

Candidates are required to perform duties in accordance with the MSCA contract. Duties include teaching, advising, and demonstrated consistent and substantive effort to maintaining modern skills and knowledge in their field of practice. The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. The position is subject to available funding.