Description

The Western Washington University Department of Psychology invites applications for appointment to a 9- month tenure-track position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor in Counselor Education with a specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, beginning September 16, 2027. The successful candidate will be expected to supervise practicum students in our community-serving onsite training clinic as well as internship students in the community, teach core counseling courses in their area of specialty, maintain a program of research, publish in peer-reviewed journals; provide Counseling Program service and leadership, and engage in service to the Department and University commensurate with experience. We are actively seeking candidates who show strong and consistent dedication to justice, equity, and inclusion throughout their career as a counselor educator.

Requirements

Academic Experience: (a) PhD degree at time of application from a CACREP accredited counselor education program (b) minimum three years in a tenure-track/tenured position as a core faculty member in a CACREP accredited program OR minimum three years’ experience in a leadership role of a CACREP program with current tenure-track appointment, (c) two semesters or three quarters teaching practicum, (d) two semesters or three quarters providing direct individual clinical supervision.
Licensure: Currently fully licensed as a mental health counselor. The offer will be contingent on acquiring a Washington LMHC credential within 12 months of the hiring date.
Scholarship: Evidence of an established and ongoing program of research, including planned, in progress and completed work that advances this program. At least one peer-reviewed journal article, accepted for publication in a quality outlet for counseling research, in which all aspects of the work were completed since the applicant completed their terminal degree. Evidence of additional scholarly accomplishment commensurate with experience.
A strong and consistent dedication to social justice, equity and inclusion in counseling practice and counselor education, evidenced through teaching and supervision pedagogy commensurate with experience.
For appointment at the Associate Professor level (tenure track), demonstrated significant research and evidence of successful teaching commensurate with standards for promotion to Associate Professor in the Department, College, and University.