Visiting Assistant Professor - Online Counselor Education

About the role

The successful candidate will serve as a core online counselor education program faculty member who is responsible for effective teaching, advising, and professional activity in the field of counseling (e.g., sustained memberships in counseling associations, maintenance of certifications and/or licenses in counseling, sustained professional development, and service to the profession).

Teaching responsibilities will include four courses in the 2026 spring and summer terms.

Qualifications

• Education: doctoral degree in counselor education; or have a related doctoral degree and have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013; or have been employed as a full-time doctoral-level faculty member in a CORE-accredited master’s program prior to July 1, 2017; or have graduated from a rehabilitation doctoral program prior to January 1, 2018. ABD candidates must have completed the PhD by the time the appointment begins.
• Demonstrate cultural competency and ability to foster inclusive learning environments and mutual respect for students and colleagues.
• Have an active, independent professional counseling license and two years or more of direct clinical experience outside of academia as a clinical mental health counselor. Priority will be given to those with community agency work experience, and/or deeper clinical experience.
• Experience teaching, preferably online, in a graduate program for counselor education.
• Proven record of excellence in instruction.
• Active clinical experience and independent license as a professional counselor.
• Strong commitment to working as part of a faculty team.
• Strong record of curriculum development.
• Record of active involvement in professional organizations.
• Proficiency in the CACREP accreditation requirements.
• Commitment to issues of social justice and diversity.
• Strong commitment to preparing students to become excellent practitioners.

Preferred

• Have at least two years of teaching experience.
• Have earned the doctoral degree from a CACREP-accredited program.

Benefits

As a member of The College of New Jersey Community, you will be a part of an exciting and rewarding public university career. Eligible full-time employees will be able to take advantage of a generous benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement benefits, including:

• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental and prescription plans
• Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program
• Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program
• Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, group life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee affinity groups
• New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (Pet insurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement park tickets, etc.)

Contact Information

To apply, candidates should submit (a) a letter of application highlighting their interest and qualifications, (b) a curriculum vitae, (c) a statement of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (no longer than 2 pages), (d) unofficial transcripts (graduate and undergraduate), (e) names and contact information for at least three professional references, and (f) copy of a recent student evaluation of teaching. Applications should be submitted electronically. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applications should be received by November 30, 2026.