Full-time Assistant Professor in Clinical Mental Health

NU National University; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first work perks

Job summary

National University in San Diego, California invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the Clinical Mental Health program. The position is remote and rank is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will teach online courses, contribute to scholarship, and support CACREP accreditation efforts while serving a diverse adult student body. Responsibilities include developing courses in counseling theories, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment; engaging in

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision (CACREP accredited preferred).
• Licensed or license eligible as a professional counselor (LPC).
• 2+ years of faculty experience in a CACREP accredited CMHC program preferred.
• Experience with CACREP accreditation and compliance preferred.
• Experience teaching online courses in asynchronous format; curriculum development experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop online courses in clinical mental health (counseling theories, assessment, testing, diagnosis, and treatment).
• Teach clinical courses and participate in Final Presentations.
• Maintain pedagogical and subject matter expertise; create inclusive learning environments.
• Align course and program practices with accreditation standards and integrity policies.
• Provide service, scholarship, and clinical training to support student development and program excellence.

Skills

LPC licensed or license eligible

CACREP CMHC program experience

Online teaching

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision

Job description

Compensation Range: Annual Salary: $66,560.00 - $75,066.00

National University - San Diego, California Assistant Professor in Clinical Mental Health - Remote, USA

The Department of Counseling Psychology and Social Work, in the John F. Kennedy School of Psychology and Social Sciences at National University, invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the Clinical Mental Health program. Rank is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will have the potential for excellence in teaching and scholarship in the counseling field and a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body. This position is remote. This position works closely with other faculty within the discipline and administration contributing to programmatic strategies that ensure program quality, student engagement, and success. We are looking for a candidate who can collaborate with faculty, program leadership, and operations staff to support the delivery of comprehensive, high-quality academic and clinical training experience for students.

While the primary function of this role is teaching and requires the ability to teach across various courses, it also integrates service, scholarship, and clinical training experience to support student development and program excellence. The Assistant Professor reports to the Department Chair and works closely with CMHC leadership to ensure alignment with programmatic goals and accreditation standards, including those established by CACREP.

Essential Functions

Teaching

• Teach and develop online courses in the area of clinical mental health in content areas of counseling theories, assessment and testing, and diagnosis and treatment.
• Teach clinical courses and participate in Final Presentations.
• Maintain pedagogical and subject matter expertise in the instructor’s field.
• Create an inclusive and positive learning environment for diverse learners.
• Ensure course and program practices align with compliance and accreditation standards.
• Adhere to the National University’s academic integrity policy.

Scholarship

• Maintain a productive scholarship agenda suitable to a teaching university.
• Engage in scholarly activities to maintain professional growth with counseling organizations such as the American Counseling Association.
• Participate in professional development as outlined in faculty policies.
• Maintain membership and actively participate with professional counseling organizations such as the American Counseling Association.

Service

• Support school and program leadership on accreditation reviews.
• Consult on program processes and participate in discussions to improve and innovate the CMHC program.
• Provide regular opportunities to offer academic guidance and mentorship to individual CMHC students on training process and placements, program requirements, development of practicum and career goals, and any problems/concerns that they encounter throughout the tenor of their program.
• Participates in any remediation processes involving CMHC students.
• Serve as a reviewer of all program materials to ensure compliance with CACREP and state standards.
• Collaborate and provide support to internal stakeholders on appropriate data collection, analysis, evaluation, and dissemination of reports including the regular evaluation of the students’ comportment and experience quality.
• Serve a faculty advisor for student organizations such as CSI and faculty point of contact for student programming such as new student orientation, graduation celebration, etc.
• Maintain professional communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in administrative meetings and project teams as requested.
• Complete all other tasks and/or projects as assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-accredited institution/program required.
• Licensed or license eligible as a professional counselor (LPC) required.
• Strong identification with professional counselor identity and evidence of such, e.g., membership in professional counselor organization(s), licensing activities, conference attendance, etc., required.
• 2+ years of faculty experience in a program in a CACREP accredited CMHC program and/or clinical training administration experience in a CACREP accredited CMHC program preferred.
• Experience with CACREP accreditation and compliance as well as ability to assist in management of such preferred.
• Experience teaching online courses in asynchronous format; experience working in a technology-driven enterprise preferred.
• Curriculum development experience preferred.

Special conditions of employment

Background check required.

Travel is required at least once annually to attend the annual Commencement ceremony (if held onsite).

Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family. For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu.

National University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a mix of highly talented, innovative, and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education and admission at National University. National University is breaking barriers in education – and in the workplace. We’re united in our mission to build a better future for our more than 4,500 employees and our 45,000+ students. National University prioritizes our employee’s well-being and growth by offering competitive pay and benefits packages, development and advancement opportunities, remote-first work perks, and more. We value and reward the hard work of our faculty and staff.