Assistant Professor of Counselor Education

Stetson University•DeLand, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Stetson University seeks an individual with expertise in Counselor Education for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. This is a full-time, 9-month position beginning in August 2027. The position has a strong focus on teaching and mentoring graduate students from a broad cross section of backgrounds. Responsibilities include teaching a variety of courses within our two CACREP-accredited programs in CMHC and MCFC. The teaching load includes three (3) courses per fall and spring semesters with additional teaching opportunities contracted separately in the summer semester. Faculty also serve as faculty advisors, providing guidance about progression through the program and entry into the profession. Candidates should demonstrate a passion for the highest quality of teaching, combined with the ability to produce rigorous peer-reviewed academic scholarship. Scholarly activity leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals and service to the Department, the College of Arts and Sciences, the University, and the profession are required.

Requirements

Doctoral degree, by August 2027, in Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited program.
Experience in teaching and mentoring master's level students.
Experience supervising practicum and internship students.
Potential for excellence in teaching.
Ability to work collaboratively with others.
Commitment to affirming inclusive environments and engaging across differences.
Scholarly activity in professional counseling.
Interest in elevating the quality of entry-level education in counseling and in building opportunities for those historically underrepresented in the counseling profession.
Licensed or license-eligible in mental health counseling (LMHC) and/or marriage and family therapy (LMFT) in the state of Florida.

Nice To Haves

Ability to contribute to both Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) and Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling (MCFC) specialty areas.
Previous full-time counselor education experience.
Ability to support maintaining CACREP accreditation.

Responsibilities

Teaching a variety of courses within our two CACREP-accredited programs in CMHC and MCFC.
Teaching three (3) courses per fall and spring semesters.
Additional teaching opportunities contracted separately in the summer semester.
Serving as faculty advisors, providing guidance about progression through the program and entry into the profession.
Producing rigorous peer-reviewed academic scholarship.
Scholarly activity leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Service to the Department, the College of Arts and Sciences, the University, and the profession.