Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Niagara University; Town of Lewiston (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Niagara University is seeking a Tenure-Track Counselor Educator with a doctorate in Counselor Education. The role emphasizes teaching, scholarship, and engagement with diverse clients. Candidates should have a strong professional identity and commitment to counselor education.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work collegially with program members.
• Established Counselor Educator identity through professional involvement.

Responsibilities

• Engagement in teaching, scholarship, and professional activities on campus.
• Supervision of counselors in training during practicum and internship.

Skills

Counselor Education

Diversity Initiatives

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Education

Doctorate in Counselor Education

Job description

Niagara University is a liberal arts university, steeped in the Vincentian and Catholic traditions, with a total enrollment of nearly 4,300 students. Located just a few miles away from one of the world's premier tourism destinations, Niagara Falls, the university occupies a lovely campus overlooking the Niagara River gorge. Its close proximity to major cultural and business centers in Niagara Falls, Buffalo, and Toronto as well as the award-winning Niagara Wine Trail and several nearby cultural destinations make Niagara University an ideal place to work and live. If you'd like to know more, be sure to check out all of the NU Facts.

Qualifications: The program is seeking a Tenure-Track (Assistant/Associate) Counselor Educator who completed education in a CACREP Accredited Program (or degree conferral by time of appointment). Demonstrated ability to work collegially with members of the program and department is essential. Candidates should have an established Counselor Educator identity, demonstrated through involvement in professional associations, and certification/licensure or license eligibility. Candidates knowledgeable about Counselor Education, especially clinical mental health counseling, CACREP-accreditation operating procedures, and familiar with national training issues in counselor education are encouraged to apply.

Preferences: Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate:

• strong professional identity and commitment to counselor education, especially in clinical mental health counseling,
• prior teaching and supervision experience, and
• a commitment to diversity initiatives and training counselors to work with diverse clients.
  
  

Minimum Education Requirements: Applicants are required to have an earned doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited program (Note: ABD with completion by June 2025 will be considered.). Possession of, or eligibility for, additional credentials (e.g., NCC, LPC, ACS). Preferred Qualifications: Leadership experience and a proven track record of work with clinical mental health counseling initiatives including experience teaching CACREP common core areas, and supervision of counselors in training in practicum and internship. This tenure-track positions require in-person engagement in teaching, scholarship, service, and professional activities on campus. Rank: Assistant / Associate Professor Tenure: Tenure Track

Salary: $55000 - $65000 per year

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