Assistant Professor, Counselor Education

Butler University • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at Butler University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty member in Counselor Education with an expected start date of August 2027. The successful candidate will teach online courses in the CACREP core areas and either the Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling specialization on a 9-month contract with annual summer teaching expectations for additional compensation. Specific responsibilities are listed below, but our new colleague would enhance our rapidly growing online degree programs through collaboration as an educator-scholar who both trains excellent counselors and engages with colleagues, clients, families, and communities to transform existing approaches to teaching, counseling, and scholarship. This is an on-campus position located at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Requirements

• Earned doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision, preferably from a CACREP-accredited institution, OR Earned doctoral degree in a related field AND employment as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013.

Nice To Haves

• Proven success or potential for success in scholarship commensurate with the expectations within an “educator-scholar" model;
• Experience and expertise with online, asynchronous teaching and learning that fosters strong student engagement and connections with peers and the instructor;
• Dually licensed as a mental health counselor and school counselor with experience in both settings
• Ability to support learners from a variety of backgrounds with strong, student-centered instructional methods;
• Extensive experience in a specialized area of practice, training method, or treatment approach such as children’s mental health, community health, addictions, trauma, motivational interviewing, play therapy, counselor wellness, AI, integrative approaches, etc.;
• Alignment with the CEHD Shared Commitments and the mission of Butler University.

Responsibilities

• Teach 9 credit hours of online courses during fall and spring semesters in addition to variable summer teaching responsibilities annually for additional compensation;
• Collaborate with colleagues on the review and revision of online counseling courses;
• Advise students regarding academic, clinical, and professional requirements;
• Supervise students during clinical fieldwork;
• Contribute to building an inclusive learning environment that provides equal opportunity for success to all;
• Produce scholarship aligned with CEHD expectations for positive progress toward tenure and/or promotion;
• Engage in grant-funded work with community and school partners;
• Provide service to the program, College, University, and professional community.

What This Job Offers

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