Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling

Xavier University • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

Xavier University is seeking a 9-month, non-tenure-track Clinical Assistant Professor for its Department of Counseling, with an anticipated start in August 2027. The department has 10 full-time faculty members and offers CACREP-accredited MA programs in School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling, with an emphasis on community engagement, experiential learning, and social justice. The position includes teaching, advising and mentoring students, program development and assessment, and service and leadership within the department, college, and university.

The Department of Counseling is part of the College of Health and Human Sciences, which emphasizes experiential learning, teaching, mentoring, scholarship, and service. Xavier University is a Jesuit Catholic institution that welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences and is located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Applicants should submit a cover letter addressing their qualifications and plans to promote academic integrity and mutual respect among students; a current CV; unofficial master's and doctoral transcripts; contact information for three references; and relevant teaching materials such as course evaluations. For preferred consideration, applications should be received by December 1, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the position closes at the university’s discretion. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Doctorate in counseling or counselor education; the posting specifically lists an earned doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited university as preferred.
• At least two years of experience working as a clinical counselor or as a school counselor in a PK-12 educational setting.
• Knowledge of the ACA Code of Ethics or the ASCA model.
• University-level teaching experience.
• Eligibility for licensure in Ohio as a professional clinical or school counselor.
• Commitment to helping counseling students develop culturally responsive counseling skills and awareness of diversity and social justice issues relevant to professional school counseling.
• Involvement in professional counseling-related organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited university.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credit hours annually.
• Advise and mentor students in the MA counseling programs.
• Contribute actively to the ongoing development and assessment of the counseling programs.
• Provide service, outreach, engagement, and leadership in the Department, College, and University.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, and dependent care account.
• Life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Paid time off options including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Tuition remission for employees and eligible dependents.

What This Job Offers

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