Description

University Expectation

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research/creative activity, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

Salary
The salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience.

Job Summary/Basic Function
The Professional Counseling Program in the Womack Educational Leadership Department at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position (#120440) at the rank of assistant or associate professor to join a dynamic faculty committed to preparing qualified professional counselors. The start date for the position is August 1, 2026.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level courses in the Professional Counseling Program, demonstrating excellence in instruction and curriculum development.
• Advise and mentor graduate students.
• Engage in departmental, college, and university service, including committee work and program initiatives.
• Attend and actively participate in weekly program meetings and other required gatherings.
• Actively participate in professional organizations relevant to the counseling field.
• Demonstrate and model trauma-informed practices in classroom instruction.
• Supervise practicum and internship experiences for counseling students as assigned.
• Pursue a program of scholarly activity, including research and publication, in areas aligned with professional counseling.
• Contribute to program accreditation activities and continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain current knowledge of best practices in counseling, including attending professional development opportunities.
• Support program recruitment efforts through outreach and participation in recruitment events.
• Foster a respectful and supportive learning environment for students.

Required Education
A terminal degree in counselor education from a CACREP-accredited program is required by the appointment date.

Other Desirables
Applicants with the following will receive special consideration:

• eligibility for or experience with Tennessee school counselor licensure/certification.
• experience providing clinical supervision to counseling students, including familiarity with CACREP supervision requirements.
• experience providing counseling services in a school setting.
• evidence of successful teaching in counselor education at the graduate level.
• demonstrated potential for a record of research, scholarship, and publication in counselor education or related areas.
• experience with program coordination, curriculum development, or accreditation (particularly CACREP).
• active involvement in counseling professional organizations.