Assistant Professor Department of Counseling

Loyola University New Orleans Department of Counseling is inviting applications for a tenure track assistant professor position beginning in the fall of 2025. The Loyola Counseling Department is CACREP accredited in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Marriage Couples and Family Counseling. The Faculty are interested in developing a CACREP accredited Addictions Counseling program and the candidate will spearhead this effort with the support of the department faculty.

Loyola University New Orleans a Jesuit and Catholic institution of higher education welcomes students of diverse backgrounds and prepares them to lead meaningful lives with and for others; to pursue truth wisdom and virtue; and to work for a more just world. Inspired by Ignatius of Loyolas vision of finding God in all things the university is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences while also offering opportunities for professional studies in undergraduate and graduate programs. Through teaching research creative activities and service the faculty in cooperation with the staff strives to educate the whole student and to benefit the larger community.

The faculty in the Department of Counseling train students to be ethical competent effective and thoughtful mental health practitioners. We use handson creative teaching methods that enhance student learning provide a diverse and enriching collection of training experiences during the course of the students academic preparation educate students to be clinically and theoretically competent ensure that students understand the ethical principles and social justice issues associated with counseling and encourage our students to pursue additional training and advanced certification throughout their professional careers. Most importantly students learn who they are. We help them become the best version of themselves while preparing them for a career to help others.

The Counseling Department is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment where students regardless of age gender identification race nationality socioeconomic status sexual orientation religious background and/or disability receive an equitable education rooted in personal and professional development.

• Lead the development of a CACREP accredited Addictions Counseling program
• Teach masters level graduate courses in a CACREPapproved Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program (a 33 load) including clinical courses. (Summer teaching is also possible for extra pay.
• Engage in scholarly activity including conducting research and writing for publication in the area of clinical mental health counseling and/or addiction counseling
• Sustained participation in professional activities scholarly activities and service to the profession
• Contribute to student growth through supervising and advising students
• Engage in service activities for the university community and profession.
• Assist with program recruitment and retention
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• A doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREPaccredited program is required.
• An evolving research agenda evident through journal publications conference presentations and/or other forms of scholarly writing.
• Licensed as a Professional Counselor in Louisiana or eligible to be Licensed as a Professional Counselor in Louisiana.
• Relevant experience in the field of Mental Health Counseling and/or Addictions.
• Actively identify with the counseling profession through sustained memberships in counseling organizations
• Maintain certifications and/or licenses pertinent to the counseling specialty area(s)

• Experience teaching Addictions and Multicultural Counseling
• Experience teaching additional courses such as Research Methods Assessment Psychopathology Diagnosis and Practicum/Internship.
• Has evidence of effective teaching and mentoring with counseling graduate students
• Has experience working with a diverse faculty and student body.

• Letter of Interest that addresses the required and preferred qualifications
• Curriculum Vita
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy and Theoretical Orientation
• Research Agenda
• Diversity Statement
• Unofficial transcripts for all collegiate coursework
• Contact information for three professional references

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Loyola University New Orleans does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race color gender sexual orientation age religion disability veterans status or national origin in its educational programs or activities including employment and admissions. At the same time Loyola cherishes its right to seek and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its religious character goals and mission in order to enhance the Jesuit Catholic tradition.