Earned doctorate in Counselor Education or Mental Health Counseling
Graduate from a CACREP-approved program
Licensure as a clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina
Three years post-licensure experience by the appointment start date
Experience providing clinical supervision to master's and doctoral level students
Experience teaching mental health counseling and counselor education
Responsibilities
Teach graduate courses, including clinical supervision and clinical skills
Mentor and advise counselor education students
Perform Associate Program Director duties such as recruitment and enrollment planning
Oversee clinical training for students in counseling psychology
Participate in departmental planning and meetings
Provide service and leadership within the department and larger university community
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, vision, dental insurance
Paid time off and tuition assistance
Wellness and life resources
Retirement and commuting benefits
Access to a wide range of professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
The Department of Applied Psychology invites applicants to apply for an open rank, full-time, non-tenure track faculty position. This is a twelve-month, full-time, non-tenure track position primarily focused on providing leadership to a new counselor education program. There will also be teaching duties. The successful candidate will also be expected to assist with service to our department, including program administration and clinical training of the counseling psychology students. The proposed faculty hire date is July 1, 2026.
Responsibilities include:
teaching graduate courses, including courses involving clinical supervision and clinical skills;
mentorship and advising of counselor education students;
Associate Program Director duties (e.g., management of recruitment, enrollment planning, curriculum, admissions) and clinical training oversight;
participation in relevant department planning, including meetings at the program, department, and college levels;
providing service and leadership to the Department, College, University, community and profession.
Minimum qualifications include:
Earned doctorate in Counselor Education or Mental Health Counseling
Graduate from a CACREP-approved program,
Licensure as a clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina,
Three years post-licensure experience by the appointment start date
Experience providing clinical supervision to master's and doctoral level students
Experience teaching mental health counseling and counselor education
Northeastern University is a private R1 university. The University is renowned for its interdisciplinary research, entrepreneurial spirit, experiential learning, and global connectedness. Northeastern has recently revealed a strategic plan to guide the University's course for the next ten years. http://www.northeastern.edu/academic-plan.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should apply here with a letter of interest, curriculum vitae with names of 3 references, and statements on clinical, teaching and leadership experience (see prompts below).
Successful faculty at Northeastern are dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence and a commitment to fostering a sense of belonging among all members of the Northeastern community. Thus, strong candidates for this faculty position will have the experiences, knowledge, and skills to build their research, pedagogy, and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment. Please indicate how your experience, knowledge, and skills have prepared you to contribute to this work with written statements addressing the following prompts:
Clinical Statement:
Please describe your experience related to developing or coordinating clinical placements or fieldwork sites, supervising trainees, or partnering with community agencies, schools, hospitals, or behavioral health organizations. In addition, highlight any experience you have with data collection or evaluation, managing site agreements or contracts, or maintaining systems that support clinical training (e.g., placement databases, licensure tracking, or accreditation requirements). Applicants may not have experience in all areas; please focus on your relevant strengths and your readiness to learn new aspects of this role.
Teaching statement:
Please summarize your past instructional and mentorship experiences, your pedagogical philosophy, your plans/goals for teaching in the College of Science (including existing and proposed courses), and your strategies for teaching and mentoring global student populations.
Leadership statement:
Please describe your past experiences and activities and/or your future plans detailing your leadership style, how you intend to cultivate a culture that promotes a sense of belonging, including fostering a free and open exchange of ideas and managing different perspectives to help others strengthen their practice.
For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Tracy Robinson-Wood ([redacted]), Search Committee Chair. Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Position Type
Academic
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
About Northeastern University
Northeastern University is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs on its main campus in Boston.
