Assistant Professor, Counseling and Human Services

ETSU•Johnson City, TN

About The Position

East Tennessee State University’s Department of Counseling and Human Services seeks an Assistant Professor for a 9-month tenure-track or clinical position, beginning as early as January 2027 and no later than August 2027. The successful candidate will teach graduate-level courses in the Counseling Core and School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health concentrations; provide practicum and internship instruction and supervision; advise and mentor graduate students; contribute to program and course development; build relationships with regional clinical mental health agencies, professional counselors, and school systems; engage in research and scholarship; and provide appropriate service to the department, college, university, community, and counseling profession. The department seeks a candidate interested in teaching Counseling Core and School Counseling courses, including school counseling principles and trends, counseling techniques with children and adolescents, and school counseling internship and program development. The candidate should know the CACREP 2024 standards and student learning objectives, teach courses aligned with those standards, and conduct appropriate course assessments. The role also involves developing meaningful partnerships with K–12 schools and clinical agencies to support program visibility and student learning, and to provide training for community-based supervisors as needed. ETSU values candidates who demonstrate a commitment and contribution to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Successful candidates should be able to work collaboratively across the University. Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background check. The position is exempt.

Requirements

Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited program and institution; ABD candidates may be considered, but the degree must be completed by December 31, 2026 for a January 2027 start or by August 10, 2027 for an August 15, 2027 start.
Alternatively, a related doctoral degree and employment as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for at least one full academic year before July 1, 2013.
Professional identity as a School Counselor and counselor educator.
Experience working as a K–12 School Counselor.
Evidence of teaching experience and skill, including the ability to articulate a pragmatic teaching philosophy.
Experience working with and supervising clinical mental health counselors or school counselors.
Commitment to program, college, university, community, and professional service.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a team member across the University.
Knowledge of CACREP 2024 standards and student learning objectives, and ability to teach courses aligned with those standards and conduct appropriate assessments.
Ability and interest in teaching Counseling Core and School Counseling concentration courses.
Ability to establish and maintain meaningful community partnerships with K–12 schools and clinical agencies.
Demonstrated commitment and contribution to fostering and advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Nice To Haves

A record of collaboration with school districts and community partners.
Experience teaching graduate courses in school counseling.
Ability and interest in designing and teaching play therapy courses and maintaining the University clinic play therapy.
Demonstrated leadership skills for continuing the school counseling concentration and improving the program.
Experience working with graduate students in instruction or online learning, mentoring, and training or research activities.
Evidence of ability to address intersectionality of identities and multicultural and systemic contexts in syllabi, teaching, supervision, research, and professional work.
Experience and professional practice in a clinical mental health setting, a public or private school setting, or both.
Qualitative and/or quantitative research skills and a research agenda for the next five years with demonstrated potential for excellence.

Responsibilities

Teach graduate-level courses in the Counseling Core and School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health concentrations.
Provide practicum and internship instruction and supervision.
Advise and mentor graduate students.
Contribute to program and course development.
Establish positive relationships with local and regional clinical mental health agencies, professional counselors, and school systems.
Conduct research and scholarly activities.
Provide appropriate service to the department, college, university, community, and counseling profession.
Teach courses in the Counseling Core and School Counseling concentration, potentially including Principles and Trends of School Counseling, Counseling Techniques with Children and Adolescents, and School Counseling Internship and Program Development.
Teach courses aligned with CACREP 2024 standards and student learning objectives, and conduct appropriate course assessments.
Establish and maintain community partnerships with K–12 schools and clinical agencies that support program visibility and student learning, and provide training for community-based supervisors as needed.
Contribute to equity, diversity, and inclusion through demonstrated commitment and contribution.