Faculty-Master of Science Counselor Education (Open Rank)

Johnson & Wales University•Providence, RI

52d•Onsite

About The Position

Faculty members are responsible for providing students with a rich, relevant and engaging academic experience. The faculty role encompasses teaching, student outcomes assessment, curriculum development, student advising, and university service. Faculty continuously engage in professional development while maintaining current expertise in the applicable content area and developing students through effective and innovative teaching and learning practices. The Counseling Programs, which include the M.S. in Addiction Counseling and M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johnson and Wales University in Providence, RI., invite applications for a new faculty position to begin August 17, 2026. Qualified applicants should be able to teach graduate level counseling courses in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Addiction Counseling across the eight CACREP core areas and provide support to the program. Content and skills-oriented courses taught may include teaching theoretical, clinical and practice-oriented classes in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Addiction Counseling programs. Faculty candidates for the M.S. in Addiction Counseling and M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs should have a strong record of teaching, service to the profession, and an active research and scholarship profile. Scholarship is defined broadly and may include community-based research, critical, qualitative, mixed methods, or quantitative methodologies and grant writing. Ideal candidates must demonstrate quality teaching/scholarship/service, student engagement, a commitment to collaboration, and an alignment with the counseling profession. Diversity & Inclusion Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in counselor education or a related field of study from a regionally accredited institution, or other appropriate accreditation as determined by Johnson & Wales University, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program
Counseling license in Rhode Island or ability to obtain such licensure upon hire
Demonstrated direct clinical counseling experience in addiction and clinical mental health counseling
Experience teaching at the university level, with preference for graduate level teaching in Counselor Education or related disciplines
Ability to represent the M.S. in Addiction Counseling and M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs at internal university meetings and at professional and other community organizations and events as assigned
Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience at the graduate level
Work experience in one or more of the following areas: marriage and family, couples counseling, school counseling, working with adolescents and addiction and substance use disorders
Evidence of professional development, professional service and advocacy in counseling
Evidence of research and scholarly activity in counseling commensurate with the faculty role
Memberships in professional counseling organizations

Responsibilities

Demonstrates specialized knowledge and maintains expertise in the theory, skills, and pedagogy of the applicable discipline or profession
Uses strategies and skills necessary to support student learning and prepares and delivers current and relevant course material in an understandable and motivating manner
Continually assesses course objectives and instructional methods to improve teaching and learning
Uses formative and summative assessments of student learning within assigned courses to inform instruction and improve student attainment of course objectives and program outcomes
Establishes a student and advisor relationship that provides guidance with regard to program choices and career possibilities and supports student educational growth through guided decision making
Supports the university's outcomes initiatives by working to refine and revise course assignments and evaluation tools and leading or participating in data analysis discussions to make program and course improvements
Facilitates development and revision of programs and courses, assuring alignment within the program description and outcomes, course objectives and content, as well as university curriculum standards
Attends commencement, convocation, faculty meetings, department meetings, committee meetings, professional development programs, and other university events, as applicable
Supports student enrollment and retention by participating in university events, advising student clubs and organizations, and assisting with admissions activities
Adheres to and fulfills the responsibilities of all faculty members as outlined in the faculty manual
Performs other duties as assigned