Rank Professor of Practice, Non-Tenure Track, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Position: Open-Rank Professor of Practice, Non-Tenure Track, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Position Title:

Open-Rank Professor of Practice, Non-Tenure Track, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Time Type:

Full time Position Summary and

Qualifications:

The School of Education and Human Development at Saint Joseph’s University (SJU) invites applications for a non-tenure track faculty member in the Counseling program to begin in Fall 2026. This position is for a 9-month non-tenure track, Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice faculty position (commensurate upon education and experience) in the Department of Educational Leadership and Human Services. This position may include opportunities for teaching additional courses/overload.

The Educational Leadership and Human Services Department seeks experienced counselor education candidates who have expertise in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC). The counseling program at SJU launched in Fall 2021 and its self-study is currently under review with CACREP. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be influential in the continued design and development of this graduate program. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is strongly interested in building and fostering community connections;

active involvement in CACREP accreditation; service to the university, department, and program; and committed to counselor identity and academic quality in the preparation of counselors.

Successful candidates must demonstrate competency with online teaching methods, including best practices in asynchronous and synchronous design and delivery, authentic assessment, and a commitment to continuous pedagogical innovation.

Successful candidates will also demonstrate how their research agenda will impact SJU, the community, and other stakeholders.

Priority review will be given to applications received by July 1, 2026.Note to Applicants:
Candidates should submit a cover letter addressing required qualifications, contact information for 3 professional references, curriculum vitae, and statement of teaching philosophy (including description of commitment to social justice and advocacy) in the Supporting Materials field. All materials should be uploaded before submitting the job application.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Teaching and Learning Developing and teaching online (synchronous and asynchronous) graduate courses in the CMHC program.

SJU teaching load is 24 credit hours distributed over 12-months according to program need. Each course is 3-credit hours. For example, teaching load may be 4 courses in fall and spring, or may be 3 fall, 3 spring and 2 summer courses.

Providing ongoing advisement to graduate-level counseling students

Summer teaching opportunities available

Supervision and Clinical Experiences Align clinical experiences with SEHD vision for community partnerships Supervise practicum and internship students

Provide leadership related to best practices in clinical experiences

Use technology to improve clinical experiences

Service

Service on university, department, and program committees

Service to the counseling profession and community

Service to the program is continuous across the calendar year in preparation for CACREP accreditation needs.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

Earned PhD (no later than May 2026) from a CACREP accredited Counselor Educator and Supervision Program .Licensure as an LPC or LMHCActive certification as a National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Evidence of a comprehensive counseling background and professional counselor identity

Evidence of capacity to develop and successfully teach synchronous and asynchronous core, elective, and special topics online courses using the Canvas learning management system

Evidence of active commitment to social justice and advocacy in counseling

Experience of and commitment toward supporting CACREP accreditation processes

Applications for Associate Professor of Practice must show evidence of cumulative service to university, program, and community; history of scholarship, fulfillment of leadership responsibilities, and previous promotion to Associate Professor rank if applicable

Campus presence optional, some university-funded travel required for remote employees…