Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Internal • Bellingham, WA

4d • $72,000 - $97,500

About The Position

Western Washington University’s Department of Psychology invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Counselor Education position specializing in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The position begins September 16, 2027. The Counseling Program includes Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling specialty areas and has been accredited by CACREP since 1993. Its mission is to prepare knowledgeable, skilled, culturally sensitive, and ethical professional counselors for practice in mental health and educational settings in Washington State.

The successful candidate will supervise practicum students in the program’s community-serving onsite training clinic and supervise internship students in community settings. They will teach core counseling courses in their area of specialty, maintain a program of research, publish in peer-reviewed journals, provide Counseling Program service and leadership, and serve the Department and University in ways commensurate with experience. The University seeks candidates with a strong and consistent dedication to justice, equity, and inclusion throughout their counselor-educator careers.

The anticipated starting salary is $72,000–$75,000 for an Assistant Professor and $82,000–$84,000 for an Associate Professor, with placement based on qualifications and professional experience. Full salary ranges are $72,000–$84,500 and $82,000–$97,500, respectively. Relocation assistance may be available under University guidelines and subject to budget. Salary and start-up funds will be determined upon offer. The offer is contingent on obtaining a Washington LMHC credential within 12 months of the hiring date. Employees must comply with immunization policies, including providing proof of Rubeola measles immunity within 60 days of hire. New employees must also meet employment eligibility verification requirements and pass a background check, including a sexual misconduct background check.

Requirements

• PhD at the time of application from a CACREP-accredited counselor education program.
• At least three years as a core faculty member in a tenure-track or tenured position in a CACREP-accredited program, or at least three years of experience in a CACREP program leadership role while holding a current tenure-track appointment.
• Two semesters or three quarters of experience teaching practicum.
• Two semesters or three quarters of experience providing direct individual clinical supervision.
• Currently fully licensed as a mental health counselor; the successful candidate must acquire a Washington LMHC credential within 12 months of the hiring date.
• Evidence of an established and ongoing research program, including planned, in-progress, and completed work that advances the program.
• At least one peer-reviewed journal article accepted for publication in a quality counseling research outlet, with all aspects of the work completed after the applicant completed their terminal degree.
• Additional scholarly accomplishments commensurate with experience.
• Evidence of a strong and consistent dedication to social justice, equity, and inclusion in counseling practice and counselor education, including through teaching and supervision pedagogy commensurate with experience.
• For appointment at the Associate Professor level, demonstrated significant research and evidence of successful teaching commensurate with Department, College, and University promotion standards.

Nice To Haves

• Tenure at the current institution.
• Three years of experience as a CACREP core faculty member.
• Scholarship in equity, inclusion, and diversity.
• Leadership experience, such as serving as a CACREP program director, internship coordinator, admissions coordinator, CACREP liaison or coordinator, or chair of a college or university committee, commensurate with experience.
• Professional identity and engagement, such as presentations at ACA conferences, publications in counseling-related journals, service on counseling journal editorial boards, or national service to the counseling profession, commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise practicum students in the community-serving onsite training clinic.
• Supervise internship students in community settings.
• Teach core counseling courses in the candidate’s area of specialty.
• Maintain an ongoing program of research.
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Provide service and leadership to the Counseling Program.
• Engage in Department and University service commensurate with experience.
• Demonstrate a strong and consistent commitment to justice, equity, and inclusion in counselor education.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available under University guidelines and subject to available budget.
• Faculty benefits are referenced in the Benefits Overview for Faculty Positions; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree