Clinical Assistant Professor - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Department:

Counseling and Human Development

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular Term (Fixed Term)

Job Req ID:

R106278

Position Description:

Clinical Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Department of Counseling & Human Development (ECPY)

University of Louisville

The Department of Counseling & Human Development (ECPY) invites applications for a clinical assistant professor in Counselor Education MEd. Concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program. We welcome applicants with a wide array of clinical counseling experiences who can serve as a core faculty member in our CACREP-accredited program.

We seek a colleague who will teach, advise, and supervise students in the CMHC master’s program and other programs within the department. We welcome applicants who can effectively supervise students who serve diverse client populations. The faculty work closely with students and each other in a collaborative and collegial program environment. The CMHC program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Counseling and Other Related Programs (CACREP).

Responsibilities

• Teach 8 graduate-level courses per year (typically 4 per semester)
• Serve as an on-call site supervisor or provide clinical supervision to department clinics/contracts through the Cardinal Success program.
• Serve on department, college, and/or university committees
• Advise and mentor graduate students
• Active participation and leadership in the profession

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned doctoral degree in a counselor education program, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program, or a related doctoral degree with prior experience as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before August 1, 2025; ABD applicants may be considered.
• Experiences working with diverse populations and evidence of a commitment to social justice and equity frameworks.
• The ability to teach core clinical mental health courses.
• Licensed or license-eligible as a professional clinical counselor in the Commonwealth of Kentucky (If not licensed, the successful applicant will be expected to become licensed within the first year).
• The ability to supervise students rendering counseling services in various clinical settings (e.g., schools, community-based clinics).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical counseling and clinical coordinating experiences that align or overlap with the expansive clinical interests already present in the department.
• Active membership and engagement with professional organizations (e.g., American Counselor Association (ACA); American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) associated with the field.
• Interest in program leadership (e.g., program coordination, facilitating program meetings, leading strategic initiatives, recruiting).

Context

The University of Louisville (UofL) is the premier metropolitan research university in Kentucky. UofL has three campuses and approximately 22,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The greater Louisville area is a vibrant metropolitan community of approximately 1.3 million people with great restaurants, outstanding parks, an engaging arts community, a vibrant nightlife, wonderful neighborhoods, the Kentucky Derby, a moderate climate, and a cost of living below the national average. Please visit http://www.greaterlouisville.com for more information about Louisville.

The Department of Counseling and Human Development (ECPY) includes doctoral programs in Counseling Psychology and Educational Psychology, Measurement and Evaluation (EPME). Additionally, there are master’s programs in Art Therapy, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, College Student Personnel, and Counseling Psychology. There are multiple opportunities to work across disciplines within and across the college. Graduate students across all programs may be in courses, but the successful candidate will primarily teach the CACREP-accredited School Counseling and Mental Health Counseling students.

Salary: Competitive, based upon qualifications and experience

Appointment: 10-month (non-tenure track), with the option of summer teaching

Beginning Date: Preferred start date is August 1, 2025 but may be negotiated.

Application Deadline and Procedures:  Review of qualified applicants will begin immediately. However, we encourage applicants to submit their application before February 14, 2025, to be considered.

Applicants may apply online at www.louisville.edu/jobs.  Select