Assistant/Associate Professor of Mental Health and Substance Use Counseling

North Dakota University System • Minot, ND

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About The Position

The Department of Behavioral Sciences and Criminal Justice at Minot State University invites applications for a tenure-track in-person position in the Mental Health and Substance Use Counseling program, launching August 2026 pending HLC approval. This is a 9-month appointment. Core duties include teaching both traditional face-to-face and online synchronous graduate core courses in the Mental Health and Substance Use Counseling master's program. Other responsibilities of core faculty within the department include academic advising, scholarly productivity, college service, collaboration, accreditation-related activities, promotion of the program and the college, and other duties as assigned by the program coordinator and department chair. The department values collegiality, student engagement, and inclusive excellence in teaching and mentorship. Candidates with demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and preparing counselors to serve diverse communities are especially encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• An earned doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-accredited program OR a doctoral degree in a closely related field with evidence of having been employed as a full-time counselor education faculty member for at least one academic year prior to July 1, 2013.
• Training, clinical experience, and/or teaching experience in clinical mental health counseling, including substance use counseling.
• Licensed/credentialed as a clinical mental health counselor in their respective state and obtain licensure as a mental health counselor in the state of ND within the first 6 months of employment.
• Licensure as an addiction counselor, including NAADAC NCAC-II, or NCC AP MAC credentials.
• Demonstrated engagement within counselor education and counseling professional organizations.
• Demonstrated research engagement through publications, presentations, grants and contracts, and/or doctoral research mentorship.

Nice To Haves

• A clearly defined counselor educator identity that aligns with mental health counseling.
• Interest in program leadership (e.g., program coordination, facilitating program meetings, leading strategic initiatives).
• Preference for applicants who can obtain clinical mental health counseling and addiction counselor licensure in ND within 6 months of appointment.
• Strong commitment to social justice, multiculturalism and inclusion, and advocacy for marginalized populations.

Responsibilities

• Teach traditional face-to-face and online synchronous graduate core courses in the Mental Health and Substance Use Counseling master's program.
• Engage in academic advising.
• Participate in scholarly productivity.
• Contribute to college service.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff.
• Engage in accreditation-related activities.
• Promote the program and the college.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the program coordinator and department chair.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree