Visiting Assistant Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

John Carroll University; Ohio; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

John Carroll University seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor in Clinical Mental Health Counseling to join their dedicated faculty and engage in teaching and service within a vibrant counseling program. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for education and a commitment to fostering an inclusive academic environment, shaping future professionals in the counseling field.

Benefits

Opportunity for summer teaching with additional compensation

Engagement in a culturally diverse environment

Faculty-led study abroad opportunities

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or ABD from a CACREP-accredited counseling program is required.
• Valid license as a Professional Counselor in Ohio is necessary.
• Experience with online teaching and clinical work in counseling is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 4-4 course load in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program.
• Engage in service work, primarily involving academic advising.
• Participate in departmental activities and contribute to program development.

Skills

Teaching graduate-level courses

Online teaching

Clinical counseling experience

Education

Doctoral degree from a CACREP-accredited counseling program

Job description

Visiting Assistant Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

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Job Title Visiting Assistant Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

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Summary

The Department of Counseling at John Carroll University seeks to fill a Visiting Assistant Professor ( VAP ) position Counselor Education with a focus in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. VAP positions can be up to three (3) years and would renew each year based on a review of the educator. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The hire start date is August 2025. John Carroll University is also seeking to fill a Professor of Practice Position. Applicants are eligible to apply to each position if they would like to be considered for both.

The University is dedicated to teaching excellence that contributes to a rich intellectual environment. Visiting Assistant Professors teach a 4-4 course load. Summer teaching is also available and includes additional compensation. Visiting Assistant Professors also engage in service work, primarily in the department, with activities such as academic advising.

About the Department of Counseling

John Carroll University has two CACREP -accredited counseling programs, Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling. Together, the two programs form the largest overall graduate program at John Carroll with current enrollment of approximately 200 students. The Department is committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body. Specifically, the Department prepares students to be multiculturally and globally competent citizens and counselors who deeply understand issues of race, inclusion, privilege, and oppression. In addition to supporting the sharing and teaching of different points of view and exposing students to underserved communities in Northeast Ohio, the Department offers a faculty-led study abroad opportunity in Vietnam. In 2017, the Department of Counseling was awarded a $1.3 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to support and expand the training of students in underserved communities.

The department specializes in training students in Substance Use Disorders ( SUD ) Counseling through two programs. In the SUD Concentration, Clinical Mental Health Counseling students take three SUD electives that allow them to be eligible for the Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor credential. Separately, the SUD Certificate program enables participants to earn a chemical dependency credential in the State of Ohio.

Courses in the department are offered in a mix of in-person, online, and hybrid format. In the Fall 2022 semester, the Department launched a fully online, cohort-based version of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. Students in this program moved through the program at an accelerated pace with a curriculum mapped out by the faculty to ensure graduation in two years, and they will complete two in-person residencies during that time.

• Doctoral degree or ABD status from a CACREP -accredited counseling program
• Valid license, or license eligible, as a Professional Counselor in Ohio
• Experience teaching graduate-level courses in Counselor Education
• Experience with online teaching
• Clinical experience working in the field of counseling

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree from a CACREP -accredited counseling program
• Valid license, or license eligible, as a Professional Clinical Counselor in Ohio
• Supervisory designation in Ohio ( LPCC -S)
• Experience in recruiting and marketing and/or program development
• Record of new or existing course development
• Record of scholarly publications
• Experience with CACREP accreditation standards
• Experience with program assessment and program data collection and analysis
• Experience supervising counseling practicum and internship students
• Active participation in state/national counseling organizations and related community organizations

Normal Work Location, Hours and Conditions

University core business hours are generally 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. However, this position may require work to be performed outside of normal business hours based on departmentoperations.

About John Carroll University

John Carroll University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit Catholic university, founded in 1886, dedicated to developing people with the knowledge and character to lead and to serve. The University is located in University Heights, Ohio, an attractive residential suburb 10 miles east of downtown Cleveland. Academically, the University consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and the Boler College of Business, which include graduate programs. The University offers more than 70 Academic Programs in the arts, social sciences, natural sciences, and business at the undergraduate level, and in select areas at the master’s level.

The University enrolls approximately 2,300 undergraduate students and 500 graduate students and has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. John Carroll University is one of 27 Jesuit universities in the United States and has been listed in U.S. News & World Report magazine’s top 10 rankings of Midwest regional universities for more than 30 consecutive years.

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Posting Number F167P

Open Date

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Qualified individuals should complete an application to be considered which will also include:

• A cover letter that addresses your background and experience; your interest in working in a liberal arts environment informed by a Jesuit Catholic mission; and the ways that you’ve contributed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in prior professional settings
• CV
• Three current letters of reference
• Statement on teaching (one page), including a ranked list of top five courses you would like to teach
• Research statement (required for tenure track; optional for visitors)
• Copies of current professional licenses (or proof of eligibility for professional licenses)
• Unofficial copies of graduate transcripts

Please direct questions about the department or this position to the Search Committee Chairperson Logan Vess at:[e-mail].

EEO Statement

John Carroll University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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