Department Chair, Professional Counseling (Open Rank)

Monmouth University; New Jersey; On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Tuition Remission for employee

Tuition Remission for spouse/partner

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Monmouth University invites applications for a full-time, open-rank faculty appointment to serve as Department Chair of Professional Counseling within the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

This 12-month, in-person position begins July 1, 2027, with a five-year term and potential renewal. The candidate will oversee accreditation, program assessment, faculty development, budgeting, and strategic planning, while continuing to teach graduate courses and mentor staff in a

Qualifications

• Doctorate in counselor education and supervision from a CACREP-accredited program.
• Licensed Professional Counselor in the current state and LPC-eligible in New Jersey
• 5+ years teaching in a full-time tenure-track appointment with graduate-level teaching experience
• Demonstrated scholarly productivity and leadership experience in an academic setting
• Experience in budgeting, program assessment, hiring, and faculty development

Responsibilities

• Lead the Professional Counseling Department including administration, fiscal management, and daily operations.
• Oversee CACREP accreditation maintenance and reporting.
• Direct program assessment, outcomes analysis, and continuous quality improvement.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate faculty and staff; encourage excellence in teaching and scholarship.
• Teach graduate courses (3 credits/semester) with reductions for chair duties as outlined.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Accreditation

Program assessment

Mentoring faculty

Collaboration

Faculty development

Education

Doctorate in counselor education & supervision (CACREP)

Licensed Professional Counselor (NJ)

5+ years graduate teaching experience

Scholarly productivity

Academic leadership experience

Curriculum supervision experience

CACREP standards knowledge

Program assessment experience

Job description

Monmouth University invites applications for a full-time, open-rank faculty appointment to serve as Department Chair of Professional Counseling within the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

This 12-month, in-person position begins July 1, 2027, with a five-year term and potential renewal. The candidate will oversee accreditation, program assessment, faculty development, budgeting, and strategic planning, while continuing to teach graduate courses and mentor staff in a