Lecturer/Assistant/Associate Professor

Troy University; Troy (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Troy University invites applications for a Lecturer/Assistant/Associate Professor of Counseling in the College of Education & Behavioral Sciences. The position focuses on teaching graduate courses in clinical mental health counseling and related specialties, pursuing a scholarship agenda, and contributing to service activities.

Responsibilities include advising graduate students, supervising practicum and internship experiences, and participating in community outreach.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-accredited program by appointment date.
• Eligibility for Alabama licensure (LPC or equivalent).
• Academic or professional experience in CMHC, School Counseling, or related areas.
• Ability to teach and mentor online graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Teach specialized graduate courses in clinical mental health counseling and related specialties.
• Pursue a scholarship and research agenda; contribute to scholarly activities.
• Engage in service on committees at all levels and community outreach.
• Advise graduate students and supervise Practicum and Internship students.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support CACREP accreditation and program quality.

Skills

Online teaching

Graduate student mentoring

Research & scholarship

Program assessment

Education

Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision (CACREP-accredited)

Job description

The Lecturer/Assistant/Associate Professor of Counseling, Rehabilitation and Interpreter Training position in the College of Education & Behavioral Sciences is primarily responsible for teaching specialized graduate courses in clinical mental health counseling and other counseling specialties; pursuit of a scholarship and research agenda; service on committees at all levels; involvement in service to the community; advising graduate students; and supervising Practicum and Internship students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-accredited program by the date of appointment.
• Professional identity as a counselor demonstrated through academic preparation, professional experience, and engagement in the counseling profession.
• Eligibility for counselor licensure in Alabama (e.g., LPC or equivalent).
• Academic preparation and/or professional experience in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, or a closely related counseling specialty.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor graduate counseling students in an online learning environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current professional counselor licensure (LPC or equivalent).
• Experience teaching in a CACREP-accredited counselor education program.
• Experience supervising practicum and internship students consistent with CACREP standards.
• Evidence of scholarship, research, grant activity, presentations, or publications in counseling or counselor education (required for tenure-track consideration).
• Experience with online instruction, student retention initiatives, program assessment, and accreditation processes.

- Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
- Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer.
- Troy University participates in eVerify.