Program Director for MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Open Rank

Job Summary

Methodist University invites applications for a Director of the Master in Science Program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) housed in the Division of Social Sciences. Salary for this non tenure-track 12-month position is commensurate with professional and academic experience. This is a non-remote appointment; presence on the Methodist University campus in Fayetteville North Carolina is required.

Job Responsibilities include:

• Planning implementation and oversight of the CMHC academic program
• Oversee the recruitment hiring and development of qualified faculty and staff to meet the goals of the program
• Establish and maintain relationships locally regionally and nationally to support clinical sites/clinical affiliations
• Oversee the programs initial and ongoing CACREP accreditation process
• Teach core graduate-level coursework in a hybrid format
• Employ best practices in assessment of student learning and academic program outcomes
• Contribute scholarly and professional development efforts in the mental health discipline.
• Maintain and organize regulatory and compliance documents reports and other metrics using electronic media
• Engage in service to the Clinical Mental Health program the College of Health Sciences and Human Services and the university
• Perform other related duties as assigned for the success of theprogramand division

Applications:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration qualified applicants are invited to submit the following: 1) letter of intent 2) curriculum vitae 3) teaching philosophy statement 4) transcripts and 5) concise statement about your approach to teaching or other initiatives designed to foster a sense of student engagement community and belonging.

For inquiries contact Dr. Jeffry Thigpen Head for the Division of Human Services (). All applications should be submitted through Education & Other Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Mental Health Counseling
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience
• Professional identity in the Counseling Profession
• Minimum of three years of higher education experience with successful teaching
• Licensed in North Carolina as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor or eligible to seek and gain licensure
• Experience with the CACREP accreditation process
• Experience teaching in a fully online degree program