Assistant Professor-Online Counselor Education

The College of New Jersey; Ewing Township (NJ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and prescription plan

Retirement and pension plans

Tuition waiver and reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) invites applications for a 10-month Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor in the Online Department of Counselor Education to join our community starting in July 2027. Tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in on-campus service and meetings.

The successful candidate will be a core faculty member responsible for engaged research, effective online teaching, advising, and professional activity in counseling, with a license and ongoing clinical practice.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in counselor education or related field; ABD candidates must have completed the PhD by start date.
• Active independent professional counseling license and 2+ years direct clinical experience outside of academia.
• Experience teaching online in graduate counselor education programs.
• Proven record of excellence in instruction.

Responsibilities

• Teach six courses over the academic year (fall and spring terms).
• Engage in research, professional activity, and service to the department and college.
• Advise students and maintain a small active clinical practice.
• Contribute to program development and community partnerships.

Skills

Cultural competency

Online teaching

Curriculum development

Independent counseling license

Clinical experience

Team collaboration

Professional organizations involvement

CACREP accreditation

Education

Doctoral degree in counselor education

Job description

Appointment Type: Tenure Track

State Title: Assistant Professor

Bargaining Unit: AFT

Employment Type: 35 hours per week/Full-time

Expected Term: August 07, 2027 - June 7, 2030

Compensation: Range 22/ $ 86,720.75 - $93,659.67

About TCNJ

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a highly selective institution that is consistently recognized as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. Founded in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School, TCNJ maintains the eighth highest four-year graduation rate among all public colleges and universities. It is ranked by Money as one of the top 15 public colleges “most likely to pay off financially,” and U.S. News & World Report rates it the No. 1 public institution among regional universities in the northeast.

About the Department

The Online Department of Counselor Education is a new department at The College of New Jersey in the School of Graduate, Global and Online Education. You will be foundational faculty growing a program that targets working with paraprofessionals in mental health HPSA communities to be able to complete their graduate education.

Position Overview

The Online Department of Online Counselor Education at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) invites applications for a 10-month Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor faculty position to join our community starting in July 2027. Tenure-track faculty members must be available for on-campus meetings commonly associated with service.

The successful candidate will serve as a core counselor education program faculty member who is responsible for engaged research, effective online teaching, advising, professional activity in the field of counseling (sustained memberships in counseling associations, maintenance of certifications and/or licenses in counseling, sustained professional development and service to the profession), and service to the Department and the College.

Teaching responsibilities will include six courses over the academic year (fall and spring terms). Our program has three 15-week sessions with two 7-week terms within each. All faculty are required to have an independent clinical license in their state of residence, more than two years of full-time clinical practice experience outside of academically required experiences, and commit to maintaining small active clinical practice while faculty.

Priority will be given to people with more extensive clinical experience, experience in a community behavioral health agency, and/or a supervision credential.

Candidates should be committed to inclusive excellence in higher education, demonstrated through, for example, culturally responsive course design and pedagogy, equity-minded student engagement and mentorship, and cultivating intercultural competencies needed for meaningful citizenship.

We are an innovative and rapidly growing online department of counselor education, leading the nation as the first program to offer a federally approved apprenticeship pathway in clinical mental health counseling. Our team is professionally driven, collaborative, and committed to pioneering new approaches in counselor preparation.

We seek a colleague who is energized by growth, removing barriers to degree access, and advancing the profession through bold, student-centered innovations.

This role is for someone eager to actively contribute to program development, community partnerships, and the evolving apprenticeship model.

If you thrive in dynamic, forward-thinking environments, we would be excited to work with you.

Required Qualifications

• Education: doctoral degree in counselor education; or have a related doctoral degree and have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013; or have been employed as a full-time doctoral-level faculty member in a CORE-accredited master's program prior to July 1, 2017; or have graduated from a rehabilitation doctoral program prior to January 1, 2018. ABD candidates must have completed the PhD by the time the appointment begins.
• Demonstrate cultural competency and ability to foster inclusive learning environments and mutual respect for students and colleagues.
• Have an active, independent professional counseling license and two years or more of direct clinical experience outside of academia as a clinical mental health counselor.
• Experience teaching, preferably online, in a graduate program for counselor education.
• Proven record of excellence in instruction.
• Active clinical experience and independent license as a professional counselor.
• Strong commitment to working as part of a faculty team.
• Strong record of curriculum development.
• Record of active involvement in professional organizations.
• Proficiency in the CACREP accreditation requirements.
• Strong commitment to preparing students to become excellent practitioners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have at least two years of teaching experience.
• Have earned a doctoral degree from a CACREP-accredited program.
• An active research agenda and track record to support an accelerated tenure and promotion timeline.

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible for the position.

Employer Qualifications

Employment at TCNJ is contingent upon the successful completion of an applicable background check, reference checks, and verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States (Form I-9).

Accommodation: Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview should contact [e-mail].

Employee Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental and prescription plans
• Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program
• Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program
• Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, group life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee affinity groups
• New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (Pet insurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement park tickets, etc.)
• Access to extensive learning opportunities

To view a comprehensive list of benefits available to employees, visit our Health Benefits Plans and Programs page to learn more!