Associate Professor, Clinical Mental Health C

Westminster University•Salt Lake City, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Westminster University in Salt Lake City seeks a full-time, permanent Assistant or Associate Professor in the CACREP-accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program (MSCMHC) starting Summer or Fall of 2027. We have educated master’s level practitioners since 2007 and established training partnerships with community agencies to provide counseling for diverse populations. We plan to introduce a doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision (CES) beginning summer 2027, and we are looking for faculty with strong research aspirations to support our doctoral training. Our master’s program is a full-time, residential, cohort-based model. Our small classes and vibrant learning community facilitate a student-centered, interactive learning approach. In January 2023, we opened a low-fee community clinic, providing services for underserved populations and offering intensive faculty supervision for master’s students. In launching our CES doctoral program, we aim to advance the counseling field through preparing creative teachers, thoughtful supervisors, skilled researchers, strong client advocates, and expert clinicians. Our ideal faculty candidate will display commitments to engaged teaching and research as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion. Given that we have more than two dozen community-based training sites and our low-fee community clinic, the ideal candidate will also have clinical and supervisory experience across multiple levels of care and varied populations. Westminster University’s commitment to diversity and global learning is revealed in its core values, mission and vision statements, and learning goals. We seek colleagues who are prepared to support the learning of all students, including those from groups historically underrepresented in higher education, such as students of color, LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities, and first-generation college students.

Requirements

doctorate in the area of Counselor Education and Supervision prior to starting employment
license-eligible to practice in Utah
supervisory and clinical experience in multiple clinical settings
demonstrate research potential
display a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research, and clinical practice
provide evidence of successful face-to-face teaching at the graduate level

Nice To Haves

multiple years of successful teaching at the graduate level
publications in a peer-reviewed journal and presentations at regional or national counseling conferences
at least two years of full licensure as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Responsibilities

instruction of master’s and doctoral level courses in a face-to-face format
curriculum and program development
development of a student-inclusive research program
supervision of counseling students and interns
student admissions and advising
cooperative work with agencies, schools, and the larger regional mental health community
service at the department and university levels