Lead Faculty Position in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Description

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Thomas College is seeking a Lead Faculty Member for its new Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) graduate program. This is an exciting opportunity to be a founding faculty member and Academic Unit Leader, responsible for the launch and initial accreditation of a new graduate program beginning in the fall of 2026.

As the Academic Unit Leader, the new faculty member will be instrumental in the program’s design and will teach a variety of graduate courses across core content areas, including:

• Human Growth and Development
• Helping Relationships
• Group Counseling
• Measurement, Research, and      Evaluation
• Diagnosis and Treatment
• Professional Orientation
• Social and Cultural Foundations

Faculty responsibilities include a 4/4 teaching load, committee service, and course/program development. The ideal candidate will be committed to teaching excellence, service to the college, community engagement, and ongoing professional development.

Required Qualifications

• A licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC).
• A PhD in Counselor Education from s CACREP-accredited institution or substantial progress toward the degree by the time of appointment. (This requirement is non-negotiable for CACREP faculty ratios.)
• A minimum of 5 years professional experience either in counseling or higher education.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching.

Preferred expertise in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or Substance Abuse Counseling.

Thomas offers a competitive benefits package to include: 

Medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 6% 403(b) matching plan, paid vacation, paid sick leave, thirteen paid holidays, on-site gym, meal discounts and free tuition for employees, spouse and dependent children.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and names of three professional references. Please include an email address on your application materials. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.