Director, CACREP Counseling Master’s Program - Hybrid

University of Puget Sound; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Puget Sound seeks a Director for the Master of Education in Counseling Program, overseeing CACREP accreditation, curriculum, admissions, and a hybrid delivery model that includes two on-campus residency weekends each year.

The role begins July 1, 2027, with responsibilities spanning teaching graduate courses, supervising faculty, and guiding program governance. Faculty salaries are aligned with a common scale and experience.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in counselor education by July 1, 2027.
• Licensed or certified as a professional counselor or school counselor, or eligible for licensure in Washington.
• Demonstrated administrative or program leadership experience in higher education.
• Demonstrated knowledge of CACREP accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of the counselor education program across delivery modes and practice areas, including curriculum, scheduling, staffing, and policy.
• Lead accreditation reporting, program assessment, and continuous improvement as CACREP liaison.
• Oversee program budget and expenditures.
• Respond to inquiries from prospective and current students, partners, alumni, employers, and credentialing bodies.
• Lead admissions, recruitment, and enrollment planning in partnership with the Office of Admission.
• Oversee academic advising and student support, remediation, and gatekeeping processes.
• Recruit, orient, mentor, and support core and affiliate faculty, including teaching in digital delivery formats.
• Oversee the hybrid delivery mode with two on-campus residency weekends annually and ensure parity of student support.
• Supervise the Hybrid Program Coordinator and teach graduate courses.

Skills

Administrative leadership

CACREP knowledge

Graduate teaching

Program management

Education

Doctoral degree in counselor education

Job description

University of Puget Sound seeks a Director for the Master of Education in Counseling Program, overseeing CACREP accreditation, curriculum, admissions, and a hybrid delivery model that includes two on-campus residency weekends each year.

The role begins July 1, 2027, with responsibilities spanning teaching graduate courses, supervising faculty, and guiding program governance. Faculty salaries are aligned with a common scale and experience.