Visiting Assistant Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Posting Details Position Information Job Title Visiting Assistant Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Rank Assistant Professor Tenure Information Non-Tenure Track Summary The Department of Counseling at John Carroll University seeks to fill a Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) position Counselor Education with a focus in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. VAP positions can be up to three (3) years and would renew each year based on a review of the educator. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The start date is January 2026. John Carroll University is also seeking to fill a Professor of Practice Position. Applicants are eligible to apply to each position if they would like to be considered for both.The University is dedicated to teaching excellence that contributes to a rich intellectual environment. Visiting Assistant Professors teach a 4-4 course load. Summer teaching is also available and includes additional compensation. Visiting Assistant Professors also engage in service work, primarily in the department, with activities such as academic advising.About the Department of Counseling John Carroll University has two CACREP-accredited counseling programs, Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling. Together, the two programs form the largest overall graduate program at John Carroll with current enrollment of approximately 200 students. The Department is committed to a fostering a welcoming and inclusive learning community. Specifically, the Department prepares students to becomeglobally engaged and culturally aware counselors who are equipped to recognize and respond to mental health disparities and to care for individuals across diverse communities. Our curriculum encourages reflection on issues such as inclusion, equity, and systemic barriers while promoting dialogue that values a broad range of perspectives.In addition to supporting the sharing and teaching of different points of view and exposing students to underserved communities in Northeast Ohio, the Department offers a faculty-led study abroad opportunity in Vietnam. In 2017, the Department of Counseling was awarded a $1.3 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to support and expand the training of students in underserved communities.The department specializes in training students in Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Counseling through two programs. In the SUD Concentration, Clinical Mental Health Counseling students take three SUD electives that allow them to be eligible for the Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor credential. Separately, the SUD Certificate program enables participants to earn a chemical dependency credential in the State of Ohio.Courses in the department are offered in a mix of in-person, online, and hybrid format. In the Fall 2022 semester, the Department launched a fully online, cohort-based version of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. Students in this program moved through the program at an accelerated pace with a curriculum mapped out by the faculty to ensure graduation in two years, and they will complete two in-person residencies during that time.For additional information on the University and the Department, please visit: Duties and Responsibilities Required Qualifications Doctoral degree or ABD status from a CACREP-accredited counseling program Valid license, or license eligible, as a Professional Counselor in Ohio Experience teaching graduate-level courses in Counselor Education Experience with online teaching Clinical experience working in the field of counseling Preferred Qualifications Doctoral degree from a CACREP-accredited counseling program Valid license, or license eligible, as a Professional Clinical Counselor in Ohio Supervisory designation in Ohio (LPCC-S) Experience in recruiting and marketing and/or program development Record of new or existing course development Record of scholarly publications Experience with CACREP accreditation standards Experience with program assessment and program data collection and analysis Experience supervising counseling practicum and internship students Active participation in state/national counseling organizations and related community organizations Normal Work Location, Hours and Conditions University core business hours are generally 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. However, this position may require work to be performed outside of normal business hours based on departmentoperations. About John Carroll University John Carroll University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit Catholic university, founded in 1886, dedicated to developing people with the knowledge and character to lead and to serve. The University is located in University Heights, Ohio, an attractive residential suburb 10 miles east of downtown Cleveland. Academically, the University consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and the Boler College of Business, which include graduate programs. The University offers more than 70 Academic Programs in the arts, social sciences, natural sciences, and business at the undergraduate level, and in select areas at the master’s level.The University enrolls approximately 2,300 undergraduate students and 500 graduate students and has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. John Carroll University is one of 27 Jesuit universities in the United States and has been listed in U.S. News & World Report magazine’s top 10 rankings of Midwest regional universities for more than 30 consecutive years.