Open Rank Tenured Faculty of Counselor Education (Associate Professor/Professor)

Seton Hall University•South Orange, NJ

46d•$92,037 - $111,178•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Human Development, Culture, and Media at Seton Hall University invites applications for a tenured Associate Professor/Professor position in Counselor Education, with a start date of August, 2026. This senior faculty member is anticipated to serve as the Department Chair, for an initial three-year term, as part of this focal appointment for the Department and College. This search is part of a multiyear, strategic infusion of resources into our Counselor Education graduate portfolio of programs -- currently with specialties in Professional Counseling and School Counseling. This includes a series of searches for faculty to support these programs: in addition to this Open Rank tenured faculty appointment, we are also currently searching for three (3) additional full-time faculty with an expertise in Counselor Education-one tenure-track, two non-tenure-track-all with an expected start date of August, 2026. As a result, we anticipate that the successful candidates for these searches - as well as the existing full-time faculty - will guide accreditation efforts. The College's existing graduate programs in Counseling and School Counseling are among the largest at the University, and are strongly enrolled in both on-campus and online modalities. Growth of these programs is therefore a key institutional priority, and accordingly the pursuit of CACREP accreditation has the support of both the Offices of the Dean and Provost. Organizationally, the Counselor Education programs are housed alongside graduate programs in School Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Counseling Psychology and Psychological Studies. The successful candidate will therefore have an exciting opportunity to lead the Department of Professional Psychology and Family Therapy and further align its identity, connections, and collaborations with colleagues across the College. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a strong presence on our South Orange, NJ residential campus while engaging in an array of high-impact activities with students that include teaching, advisement, mentoring, and academic program development. The Open-Rank Faculty/Department Chair position entails a 6-credit teaching requirement during the Fall and Spring semesters (i.e., one course per semester), based upon secondary appointment as Department Chair and commensurate with Department needs. Seton Hall University is a Carnegie R2 institution and tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to maintain a comprehensive and commensurate research agenda with active participation in the pursuit of grants and corporate/foundation partnerships.

Requirements

Earned doctoral degree in Counselor Education from an accredited institution, or fulfillment of CACREP core faculty requirements
A demonstrated record of scholarly accomplishments, commensurate with a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor
A demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and graduate student mentorship, commensurate with a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor
Evidence of leadership in professional counseling organizations.

Nice To Haves

Prior Leadership/Administrative experience (e.g., program director, department chair)
Experience teaching courses both on-campus and alternate modalities with demonstrated effectiveness
Licensed or license-eligible in Professional Counseling in the state of NJ
NJ School Counselor certification or eligibility for same
Demonstrated evidence of, or potential for, grant writing
Interest in interdisciplinary collaborations, research, and academic innovation across the College's Academic Departments and University.

Responsibilities

Consistent with a secondary appointment as Department Chair, this position will entail a 6-credit teaching load per academic year, which will include courses within the Counseling portfolio of programs. This reflects a 6-credit reduction per semester, as tenured/tenure-track faculty ordinarily maintain an 18-credit teaching load per academic year
Maintain a robust scholarly agenda commensurate with a tenured appointment at an R2 University
Active service across the University, College, Department, and the discipline
Curriculum development and program assessment, review, and revision
Student advisement and mentorship
A commitment to the University's Mission.