Assistant Professor, Mental Health Counseling

Mercy University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy University’s School of Social and Behavioral Sciences invites applications for an Assistant Professor multi-year contract in the Mental Health Counseling Program. This in-person position combines teaching graduate courses with opportunities to teach online, and requires a commitment to diversity and social justice and to advancing graduate counseling education.

The role emphasizes teaching excellence, student mentorship, and active involvement in program development, CACREP accreditation,

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in counselor education or related field.
• ABD candidates considered if dissertation is near completion by Fall 2026.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 3:4 graduate-level course load annually in counseling programs.
• Provide advising and mentoring to graduate students.
• Assist in program development and administration activities.
• Contribute to admissions, orientation, and field experience coordination.
• Participate in program assessment and CACREP accreditation work.
• Engage in service at program, department, and university levels.
• Promote equity and access to counseling and mental health services.

Skills

Graduate teaching

Program development

Student mentoring

Instructional technology

Diversity & equity

Learning management systems

Education

Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision

ABD status with completion by Fall 2026

Tools

Blackboard

LMS proficiency

Job description

Mercy University’s School of Social and Behavioral Sciences invites applications for an Assistant Professor multi-year contract in the Mental Health Counseling Program. This in-person position combines teaching graduate courses with opportunities to teach online, and requires a commitment to diversity and social justice and to advancing graduate counseling education.

The role emphasizes teaching excellence, student mentorship, and active involvement in program development, CACREP accreditation,