Assistant Professor; School Counselor

Position: Assistant Professor (School Counselor)

Title

Assistant Professor (School Counselor)

Employee Classification

FA - Faculty 16 and 24 Pay

Pay Grade

FA 01

Division

Academic and Student Affairs

Subdivision

Leadership and Counsel

Department

College of Education

Campus Location

Main Campus

General Summary

The Counseling Program is seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty position with specialization in School Counseling to begin in August 2026. This is a tenure-track position requiring in-person, on-site engagement in teaching, service, and professional activities on campus.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Teach and advise graduate students in the CACREP-accredited counseling programs, including teaching courses specific to school counseling.
• Engage in scholarship and professional, community, and university service activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• At a minimum, candidates must have earned a doctorate by August 2026 in Counseling/ Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited program or have experience teaching as a full-time faculty member in a CACREP program sufficient to be considered core faculty.
• Strong background and interest in school counseling practice who value leadership, advocacy, and systemic change in P-12 settings.
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice, equity, and inclusion, and preparing counselors from marginalized populations.
• An established research agenda.
• Identification with the counseling profession, as evidenced by professional memberships and leadership activities.
• Eligibility for licensure as a professional counselor in Michigan and the capacity to meet the requirements for a Michigan School Counselor License or National Certified School Counselor via NBCC.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in designing and implementing curriculum in socioemotional learning or college and career readiness, clinical supervision, understanding of trauma-informed education, and evidence of collaboration across disciplines.
• Expertise in school restorative justice practices, special education, and neurodiversity, and/or educational technology.

Application Process

All applications must be made online at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Applicants must submit the following materials for consideration:

• A letter of interest that clearly speaks to each of the following:
• Required and preferred qualifications;
• Your commitment and work supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in education and/or counseling;
• Your teaching philosophy and approach; and
• Your research agenda;
• A detailed curriculum vitae; and
• Names, titles, and telephone numbers of at least three references.

Applicants should submit their materials, preferably in advance of 1/15/26. Official transcripts will be required prior to contract. Review of applications will continue until finalists are identified.

For more information, contact the search committee chair:
Dr. Quentin Hunter at qhunter1

Appointment Percentage

100%

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Education and Training

Industries

Higher Education

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