Tenure-Track, Open Rank Faculty Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidates education experience and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Sponsorship is not available for any staff positions and unless otherwise indicated within the posting information is not available for most faculty positions.

The University of North Alabama invites applications for a tenure-track open rank position in the department of Counselor Education to teach masters level core counseling courses in both the clinical mental health counseling and school counseling programs. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled with appointment to begin as early as January 2026.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Possible courses include practicum social and cultural foundations contemporary practices in clinical mental health counseling diagnosis and treatment planning crisis intervention family counseling career counseling advanced applications in CMHC and group counseling. Courses are offered weekdays during the late afternoon and evening primarily in a traditional format and summer teaching is typically available. Additional responsibilities include: supervising advising mentoring and recruiting students; participation in the enhancement of university and community relationships; assisting with curriculum development and accreditation planning; engaging in scholarly activities; and serving on departmental college and university committees.

An earned doctorate in Counselor Education is required preferably from a CACREP-accredited institution; experience in the area of clinical mental health counseling is required; current licensure in or the eligibility to be licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Alabama is preferred; National Certified Counselor designation preferred; a professional identity as a clinical mental health counselor is required; college/university teaching experience is preferred; and experience in curriculum development accreditation and/or program planning is preferred. Successful applicants will have a commitment to teaching and mentoring students; potential for excellence in instruction; evidence of potential for achievement in scholarly activities; a record of participation in professional organizations; and a commitment to addressing the counseling needs of varied populations.

Please be prepared to upload a cover letter and resume/CV at the time of application as well as to provide contact information for at least three professional/academic addition transcripts are also required.

Official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies if available of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1 Unofficial Transcript 2 etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to . If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources One Harrison Plaza UNA Box 5043 Florence AL 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of Issued to Student or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate prior to the start date of the appointment but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If you attended UNA please click hereto fill out an online electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions please email or call and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.

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