Director and Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A./Ed.S. Program

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

James Madison University seeks a Counselor Educator to lead the Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A./Ed.S. program as Director, in a full-time, 10-month, tenure-track role beginning August 2027. Rank available from advanced Assistant Professor to Professor.

The successful candidate will oversee CACREP-accredited programs, guide curriculum, supervise faculty, and mentor master’s students while advancing scholarly activity and service to the university.

Qualifications

• Experience with clinical mental health counseling practice, supervision and teaching.
• Licensed Professional Counselor with Virginia licensure within two years of start date.
• Documented success teaching/supervising in graduate programs.
• Interest in program leadership and mentoring master’s students.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a strategic plan for the program.
• Ensure CACREP standards compliance.
• Collaborate with clinical coordinator, CACREP liaison and other program directors.
• Meet research expectations per tenure/promotion policies.
• Teach four core counseling courses annually; engage in scholarship; provide departmental and university service.

Skills

Clinical mental health counseling

Supervision

Teaching

Program leadership

Graduate teaching

Education

Doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision

Job description

Working Title: Director and Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A./Ed.S. Program

State Role Title:N/A

Position Type:Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Health and Behavioral Studies

Department: 100509 - Department of Graduate Psychology

Pay Band:N/A

Pay Rate:Commensurate with Experience

Specify Range or Amount:

Is this a JMU only position?No

Is this a grant-funded position?No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position?No

Beginning Review Date:10/05/2026

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
Who We Are
Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.
JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

The Counseling Programs at James Madison University are seeking an exceptional Counselor Educator to join the award‑winning faculty in the Department of Graduate Psychology and serve as the Program Director for our Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A./Ed.S. Program. Our CACREP‑accredited programs include Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A./Ed.S., School Counseling M.Ed./Ed.S., and Counseling and Supervision Ph.D. The full‑time (10 month), tenure track position will start in August 2027, and will be filled at the rank of advanced Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor.
JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• maintaining a strategic plan
• ensuring compliance with CACREP standards
• collaborating with the clinical coordinator, CACREP liaison, and other program directors to ensure effective communication and support of the JMU Counseling Programs community
• meeting research expectations consistent with the department's and JMU’s tenure and promotion expectations.

The position also includes:

• teaching four core counseling courses each academic year;
• engaging in successful scholarship; and
• providing service to the department and university.

The successful candidate will share our philosophy that cultivating the personhood of the student-counselor is a corollary to academic instruction. We therefore seek a candidate committed to joining and fostering a culture that promotes both the personal growth and professional development of our students.

Qualifications:

Candidates should have experience with clinical mental health counseling practice, supervision, and teaching. The successful applicant will possess a doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP‑accredited program; be a Licensed Professional Counselor, with the requirement of obtaining Virginia licensure within two years of start date; and be able to document successful teaching and supervision within a master’s or doctoral program. A strong identity as a clinical mental health counselor educator with an interest in program leadership as well as teaching and mentoring students at the master’s level is required. Strong clinical skills, as well as the ability to teach a variety of courses at the master’s levels, are desired.

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

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We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: [phone].

Reasonable Accommodation:

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