Assistant Professor of Counseling
Assistant Professor of Counseling
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USD 70000 - 70000
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Job Description
Position/Application Information
McNeese State University invites applicants to apply for the position of Assistant Professor of Counseling in the Department of Psychology and Counseling/College of Nursing and Health Professions.
Our faculty seeks enthusiastic counselor educators who share our commitment towards initial CACREP accreditation in our masters program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. This is a full-time 9-month unclassified tenure track position contingent on completion of terminal degree. The on-campus appointment begins August 2025.
Additional information about the Department of Psychology and Counseling can be viewed at
Additional information about McNeese State University can be viewed at Number: F99030
Salary: $70000
Deadline:Review of applications will begin June 16 2025 and continue until filled.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS:Applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload the required documents listed below:
- Letter of Application (Cover Letter)
- Vita
- Names and contact information for 3 references
- Unofficial Transcripts (official transcripts will be required if hired)
- Finalists will be asked to submit a brief teaching sample
*Only completed application packets including all items listed above will be reviewed.
ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) IF APPLICABLE.
TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY click on the APPLY button at the top of advertisement to complete the electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Required application materials WILL NOT be accepted after the deadline if applicable. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
PLEASE DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS POSITION TO THE SEARCH COMMITTEE CHAIR:
Kim Dronett HR Analyst Office of Human Resources McNeese State University
Email: Voice: TDD:
Position Duties/Responsibilities
The Assistant Professor of Counseling will be a key faculty member in a 10-member Department of Psychology and Counseling responsible for contributing to our departments mission through excellence in teaching clinical supervision scholarship and service. This position requires a strong commitment to the development of future Licensed Professional Counselors experience with evidence-based pedagogy and active engagement in both university clinical and community initiatives. This is a full-time tenure-track position.
Primary Responsibilities:
Teaching & Pedagogy:
Deliver high-quality instruction in graduate-level clinical mental health counseling courses with a focus on student-centered inclusive and evidence-based teaching practices. Faculty are expected to maintain regular on-campus office hours provide timely and constructive feedback and engage in continuous improvement of their teaching through professional development.
Clinical Supervision:
Provide direct supervision to students enrolled in practicum and internship coursework at McNeese ensuring alignment with CACREP standards and ethical guidelines. This includes conducting individual and group supervision sessions evaluating student performance and collaborating with site supervisors and other departmental personnel to support student growth and professional identity development.
Advising & Mentorship:
Serve as an academic advisor within the Department of Psychology and Counseling.
Scholarship & Research:
Engage in scholarly activities that contribute to the discipline of counseling including research presentations and publications. Opportunities for collaborative research with faculty and students are encouraged and supported through departmental resources and additional intra- and extra-mural funding opportunities.
Service:
Participate actively in departmental college and university committees as well as community outreach and service initiatives that align with the mission of the department and institution.
Required/Preferred Qualifications
Required:
- Doctoral degree from a counselor education program preferably from a CACREP accredited program
- Evidence of commitment to evidence-based therapy
- Willingness to actively participate in departmental initiative for CACREP accreditation
- Willingness to actively orient and support all faculty in understanding and implementing CACREP program and accreditation requirements
- Commitment and evidence to support recruit and maintain a diverse student-centered learning community
- Evidence of commitment to the profession and a counselor identity (e.g. membership in counseling organizations conference presentations publications)
Preferred:
- Minimum 18 graduate credit hours in psychology
- Professional counseling licensure or national counseling certification
- Professional counseling supervision licensure
- Evidence of experience with Motivational Interviewing
- Certification in ACT CBT or DBT
- Knowledge of and experience with CACREP accreditation process
General University information
McNeese State University located in Lake Charles Louisiana is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001 et seq and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38 which provides for drug testing of employees appointees prospective employees and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.
McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.
Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator Krisshunn Youngblood Office of Campus Compliance and Civility at or .
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify.
Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana drivers license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.
Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services () or Educational Credential Evaluators .
Employment Type
Full-Time
