Mental Health Counseling, Core Faculty Position

6 days ago

Newton Center, MA, United States William James College Full time
Summary:

Associate / Assistant Professor of Counseling, 12-Month position, available January 2025 and August 2025. Primary teaching responsibilities include face-to-face, hybrid, and online graduate courses. The faculty workload consists of the teaching equivalent of 18 graduate credit hours per academic year. Additional duties include academic advising, scholarly productivity, college service, collaboration, accreditation related activities, promotion of the program and the college, and other duties as assigned by the department chair.

We are seeking applicants with clinical experience that can bring that expertise to the classroom. Applicants with an interest in addressing disparities in all aspects of counseling and/or whose work has focused on behavioral health equity for underserved and unserved communities will be of particular interest. We are seeking applicants with interest, expertise and/or experience with children, adolescents, and families. The successful candidate may teach relevant courses as well as other generalist foundational courses in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A. program.

Required Qualifications:
  1. Education: Doctoral Degree in Counselor Education from a CACREP accredited program preferred, or doctoral degree in counseling or related area with at least one-year full time teaching experience in a graduate counseling program prior to July 1, 2013 (as per CACREP 2024 standards). Preference will be given to applicants from a CACREP accredited program. Will also consider Doctoral Degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, with a master's degree in Counseling Psychology or Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
  2. Professional License: Licensed as a mental health counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts (or license eligible if licensed as a counselor in another state with the expectation of obtaining the LMHC in MA within a year of employment). Licensed or license eligible as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) will be considered. Licensed psychologists who are eligible to be licensed as LMHC will be considered. Faculty is expected to have a clinical license within a year of employment.
  3. Counselor Professional Identity: established professional identity as a mental health counselor and professional service as demonstrated by participation in counseling professional associations, presentations at conferences, and/or continued education presentations, among others.
  4. Clinical Experience: Prefer three years full time or equivalent of clinical experience post-master's degree. At least two years of clinical experience is required as well as maintaining some involvement in clinical practice or consultation.
  5. Teaching Experience: At least one year of experience teaching graduate students in a counseling program, including experience supervising practicum and internship students.
  6. Scholarship: research experience, or development of pedagogical or clinical interventions, programs, or evaluation methods.
  7. Familiarity with accreditation compliance and assessment reporting.
  8. Expertise in one or more of the following areas preferred: children and adolescents; psychological assessment; group counseling; career counseling; psychopathology; diversity.
Applicant MUST be eligible for employment in the United States without requiring work visa sponsorship.

Duties:
  1. Teach 18 credits during the academic year (this can be distributed during Fall, Spring and Summer semesters). Overload will be compensated at the regular overload rate. Teaching for other departments should be cleared with your department chair.
  2. Institutional/faculty governance committee work.
  3. Advise 12 students.
  4. Admissions-related work. Attending Open Houses and Interview Days, as well as reviewing applications.
  5. Attend Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Faculty meetings, two hours every other week.
  6. Attend an annual Counseling Program all day development retreat.
  7. Attend an annual all-school faculty retreat.
  8. Attend all-school faculty meetings - once in the Fall semester and once in the Spring semester.
  9. Attend Commencement Ceremony.
  10. Attend Orientation (one day for preparation and two days for the actual orientation), usually the week before classes start, both in August and January.
  11. Participate in other ad-hoc committees within the department or within the school.
  12. Serve as a 2nd member in up to 5 doctoral project committees in other departments in the college.
Academic Rank:
  1. Candidate will have to submit an application for academic rank.


Total Rewards:

We are excited to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package that prioritizes your well-being Enjoy comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance, along with flexible spending accounts. Benefit from company-paid life insurance, long-term disability coverage, and the chance to contribute to your retirement. Explore the professional development opportunities that support your growth. Join us and experience a rewarding workplace that strongly invests in your future

William James College is not-for-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Employment at William James College may qualify for The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service#qualifying-employer

Application Procedure:

Review of applications occurs on a rolling basis and will continue until the position is filled.

Interested applicants should submit:

  • A detailed letter of intent responding to the stated qualifications.
  • A curriculum vitae.
  • A list of three professional references with complete contact information. (References will not be contacted without the applicant's prior permission.)


William James College is an institution and community dedicated to the principles of excellence, fairness, and respect for all individuals. We are committed to strengthening our communities, including our workplace, by fostering the development of competencies essential for change agents in an increasingly complex society.

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