Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling (2569)
About The Position
Idaho State University is seeking an Assistant Professor for the Department of Counseling. This position involves teaching core CACREP courses in Master's and Ph.D. programs, advising students, supervising practicum and internship students, directing dissertations, submitting grants, and engaging in scholarly inquiry. The role also requires university, department, and professional service. This is an on-campus position and is not eligible for remote work. The university is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research and teaching institution established in 1901, serving over 12,000 students across multiple locations.
Requirements
- Doctorate in counselor education from a CACREP-accredited program by contract start date (August 2026)
- Ability to teach CACREP core courses with specialty experience in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and/or Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling
- Ability to supervise master's and doctoral level clinical experiences
- Desire and ability to establish an active scholarship and grant procurement line of research and professional service
- Must be licensable and committed to initially obtaining a license in the state of Idaho as a licensed professional counselor (LPC)
- Candidates who already hold valid U.S. work authorization may be considered (position is not eligible for new visa sponsorship)
Nice To Haves
- Evidence for scholarly inquiry
- Evidence of active involvement with state, regional, and/or national counseling associations
- Publication in the ACA family of journals
- Evidence of successful grant procurement
- Evidence of working with students
Responsibilities
- Advise master's and doctoral students
- Teach various CACREP core classes at the master's and doctoral levels
- Teach CACREP Clinical Mental Health/ Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling classes
- Submit grant proposals
- Publish in the ACA family of journals
- Provide service to the counseling profession and the university
- Supervise practicum and internship students
- Direct dissertations
- Engage in scholarly inquiry
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision
- Life insurance
- Disability plan
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Excellent retirement options and company contribution
- Generous paid time off/sick leave accrual
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
