Assistant/Associate Professor, Counseling
About The Position
The College of Education and Human Services at Lindenwood University invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Counseling. Qualified applicants will possess a doctorate in counseling. The successful candidate will be expected to teach 4 courses (12 credit hours) each semester. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching online. All Lindenwood faculty members are expected to advise and mentor students, continue to develop their expertise through research and scholarship, and participate in faculty governance and campus life. The Assistant/Associate Professor of Counseling is a full-time, 9-month faculty position that will begin Fall 2026. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Priority given to applicants with deep knowledge of Missouri requirements for certification in School Counseling, with preference given to applicants who hold Missouri School Counseling certification or who can readily obtain such certification.
Requirements
- Doctorate in counseling.
- Ability to verbalize understanding of complex problems or situations, ask relevant questions for clarifications and explain concepts clearly to others.
- Well-developed written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly, and effectively with students and co-workers verbally, in-person, and by telephone using the English language.
- Ability to present materials effectively to individual students or groups.
- Ability to manage interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
- Ability to support a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through effective interactions with students, employees, alumni, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to organize and express ideas, directions, and data in a logical sequence to describe a process or explain procedures, such as how to perform a task.
- Ability to deal with abstract and concrete variables.
- Ability to use current technology to enhance effectiveness including but not limited to computers, computer-assisted instruction programs, and audio-visual equipment.
- Willing to learn and apply any other new technology necessary to enhance learning.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Canvas (LMS), CAMS (SIS), and Workday (EIS).
- Ability to use phones, fax machines, printers, scanners and copiers.
- Stamina to teach classes as required.
- Ability to stand or sit for extended time periods.
- Ability to meet on-campus requirement for classes and duties that are designated as such.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching online.
- Deep knowledge of Missouri requirements for certification in School Counseling.
- Hold Missouri School Counseling certification or can readily obtain such certification.
Responsibilities
- Teach 4 courses (12 credit hours) each semester.
- Advise and mentor students.
- Continue to develop expertise through research and scholarship.
- Participate in faculty governance and campus life.
- Design courses and create classroom cultures characterized by rigor, inclusiveness, support, and engagement for research-based teaching.
- Support and provide service to the mission, vision, values, and initiatives of the university and colleges.
- Remain current in their discipline and instructional practice through continuous learning and contributions to their field by participating in scholarly work.
Benefits
- Employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs (employee and spouse only).
- Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
- Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options.
- Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1).
- Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included.
- Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
