Professor of Practice: School Counseling Leader

Salem State University; Salem (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Salem State University is seeking a Professor of Practice in School Counseling starting September 2027. The role involves teaching six graduate courses annually and advising students while advancing a nationally reaching program.

Emphasis will be on urban/suburban leadership, social justice, and system change within a collaborative setting. The position is onsite in Salem, MA, with duties coordinated with the graduate program team and field office, including student supervision and curriculum

Qualifications

• Master's degree in school counseling or related field.
• Current licensure/certification as a practicing school counselor.
• Minimum of three years of documented experience as a school counselor.
• Understanding of the school adjustment counselor role.
• Experience with hybrid learning, mentoring and training.
• Membership in the American School Counseling Association.
• PhD in Counselor Education (CACREP) or PhD in Counseling Psychology (APA).

Responsibilities

• Teach six graduate classes per year and advise school counseling students.
• Collaborate with the graduate program coordinator for program coordination.
• Direct supervision of school counseling candidates and admissions reviews.
• Oversee onboarding, plans of study, and internship/practicum site approvals.
• Report hours and assist with curriculum planning.
• Maintain records for a program with national reach.

Skills

Teaching

Advising

Mentoring

Curriculum planning

Student support

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Master's degree in school counseling or related area

Current licensure/certification as a practicing school counselor

Minimum of three years of documented experience as a school counselor

Understanding of the school adjustment counselor role

Experience with hybrid learning, mentoring and training

Membership in the American School Counseling Association

PhD in Counselor Education (CACREP) or PhD in Counseling Psychology (APA)

Job description

Overview

The McKeown School of Education is seeking applicants for a full-time, professor of practice position with a specialization in School Counseling beginning in September 2027. The School Counseling Program prepares candidates to be educational leaders, social justice advocates, and system change agents with an emphasis on working in a variety of urban and suburban settings. This faculty member will teach a total of six graduate level classes per year, as well as advising school counseling students. Course topics may include: Multicultural Counseling, Career Counseling, Seminar in School Adjustment Counseling, and School Counseling practicum/seminar courses.

Additional information about School Counseling Program can be found here: https://www.salemstate.edu/academics/mckeown-school-education/school-counseling/master-education-school-counseling

Salem State University is a public institution with a clear sense of its mission: to provide an exceptional education that opens doors and transforms lives. As the Commonwealth's Civic Engagement University, we foster partnerships between our campus and the communities we serve, and our faculty are essential to that work. Our scholars and educators believe in what they do and thrive in a supportive, inclusive academic environment. As a proud Hispanic and Minority-Serving Institution, we're proud of the students we serve and the community we've built around their success. Join a university where your research, your teaching and your values all have room to flourish.

Please Note: This is a four year, fixed term position ending on May 31, 2031.

Duties and Responsibilities

Candidatesare required to perform duties in accordance with the MSCA contract. Duties include teaching, advising, and demonstrated consistent and substantive effort to maintaining modern skills and knowledge in their field of practice. The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. The position is subject to available funding.

This position will work collaboratively with the graduate program coordinator and the field office to facilitate program coordination. For the academic year 2027-2028, shared program coordination duties include:

• The direct supervision of school counseling candidates
• Conducting student admission reviews and new student onboarding
• Managing students’ plans of study
• Monitoring of internship and practicum site approval and accountability
• Reporting of hours
• Assisting with curriculum planning
• Maintaining records for a program with national reach.

Required Qualifications

1. An earned masters degree in school counseling or a related area
2. Current licensure/certification as a practicing school counselor
3. A minimum of three years of documented prior experience as a school counselor
4. An understanding of the school adjustment counselor role
5. Experience working with students through hybrid learning, mentoring, and training
6. Membership in the American School Counseling Association

Preferred Qualifications

1. An earned PhD in Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited program or PhD in Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program
2. Evidence of strong clinical skills and a strong school counselor identity
3. Evidence of strong teaching skills at the undergraduate and graduate levels
4. Salem State University seeks faculty and librarians whose teaching, scholarship, and service will contribute to student success, academic excellence, and the university’s public mission. We welcome candidates with demonstrated ability to work effectively with students from varied backgrounds and to support an inclusive learning environment. Applicants may describe relevant accomplishments in teaching, scholarship/research, service, and community-engaged work

Working Location

This is an onsitepositionin Salem, MA with on-campus, in-person responsibilities.

Application Instructions

Please apply online and attach CV, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts.Application review will commence in September.

Employment is contingent upon a completed background and CORI check satisfactory to the university.

This position is not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.

EEO Statement

The university considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

ADA Statement

Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Foraccommodation information or requests please email [e-mail].

Recruitment Agencies

Salem State University does not partner with or accept candidates from outside staffing agencies. All hiring is managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team.