Program Director and Faculty - Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program

About the role

The opportunity is to build a new Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Beloit College. The founding Program Director will have significant autonomy to shape the program's identity, curriculum, and culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of CACREP accreditation process, including curriculum development, self-study preparation, and ongoing compliance
• Develop and implement program policies, student assessment systems, key performance indicators, and comprehensive program evaluation plan
• Establish and cultivate clinical placement partnerships to ensure sufficient practicum and internship opportunities for students
• Pursue state program approval in coordination with institutional leadership
• Support and influence student recruitment and admissions, especially for the first and second cohorts
• Recruit, hire, and onboard 2–3 additional core and affiliate counselor education faculty members
• Provide ongoing leadership, mentorship, and evaluation for program faculty
• Coordinate advising, student assessment, retention, and gatekeeping processes consistent with ethical and professional standards
• Develop the student handbook, fieldwork handbook, and other program infrastructure from the ground up
• Build and sustain relationships with community partners, fieldwork site supervisors, and advisory committee members
• Collaborate with faculty across the School of Health Sciences and the broader College to advance interdisciplinary programming
• Represent the program in professional counseling organizations and within the institution
• Teach graduate courses in areas of professional expertise as needed by the program

Requirements

• Candidates must meet CACREP core counselor education faculty requirements
• Demonstrate experience in counselor education program development, including direct involvement in CACREP accreditation processes
• Have faculty experience in a graduate counseling program, including teaching, advising, and supervision
• Show commitment to social justice, multicultural counseling, and working with marginalized and underserved communities
• Have strong interpersonal and administrative skills, including the ability to build relationships with community partners and collaborate across disciplines
• Be able to function effectively in a startup environment

Qualifications

• An earned doctoral degree in counselor education, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program; or a related doctoral degree and full-time faculty employment in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013; or full-time doctoral-level faculty employment in a CORE-accredited master's program prior to July 1, 2017; or graduation from a rehabilitation doctoral program prior to January 1, 2018
• Active membership in professional counseling organizations
• Relevant professional counseling credentials (e.g., LPC, LCPC, or equivalent licensure in Wisconsin or eligibility for Wisconsin licensure)
• Evidence of sustained professional engagement through at least two of the following: professional development in counseling, professional service and advocacy, ongoing counseling practice, or research and scholarly activity in counseling

Skills

• Experience in counselor education program development, including direct involvement in CACREP accreditation processes
• Faculty experience in a graduate counseling program, including teaching, advising, and supervision
• Commitment to social justice, multicultural counseling, and working with marginalized and underserved communities
• Strong interpersonal and administrative skills
• Ability to function effectively in a startup environment

Benefits

• Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience, with a range of $85,000–$95,000
• Anticipated start date is October 1, 2026

Pay

• Competitive salary range of $85,000–$95,000

Schedule

• Full-time, 12-month administrative faculty position