Director and Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A./Ed.S. Program

About the Role

James Madison University's Counseling Programs in the Department of Graduate Psychology seeks an exceptional Counselor Educator to serve as Program Director for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A./Ed.S. Program. This full-time (10 month), tenure-track position will start in August 2027 and will be filled at the rank of advanced Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. The program is CACREP-accredited, alongside School Counseling M.Ed./Ed.S. and Counseling and Supervision Ph.D. programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the program, including maintaining a strategic plan ensuring compliance with CACREP standards
• Collaborate with the clinical coordinator, CACREP liaison, and other program directors to ensure effective communication and support of the JMU Counseling Programs community
• Meet research expectations consistent with the department's and JMU's tenure and promotion expectations
• Teach four core counseling courses each academic year
• Engage in successful scholarship
• Provide service to the department and university

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-accredited program
• Licensed Professional Counselor, with requirement to obtain Virginia licensure within two years of start date
• Documented successful teaching and supervision within a master's or doctoral program
• Strong identity as a clinical mental health counselor educator with interest in program leadership, teaching, and mentoring students at the master's level
• Experience with clinical mental health counseling practice, supervision, and teaching
• Strong clinical skills and ability to teach a variety of courses at the master's level

Application Materials

• Cover letter
• CV
• Names and contact information for three references

JMU's Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates relocating to the area. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check. After accepting employment, new hires must complete an I-9 form and present documentation of identity and eligibility to work in the United States; JMU uses the E-Verify system.

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