Assistant Professor, Counselor Education

Job overview

The Assistant Professor, Counselor Education role is onsite in Owensboro, KY, and is a full-time, tenure-track position starting August 2027. Compensation is not specified. Kentucky Wesleyan College is launching a new MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, which this position will help establish. The faculty member teaches graduate counseling courses, coordinates field placements, advises and supports students, contributes to CACREP accreditation and program assessment, and maintains a scholarly program. These responsibilities support the launch and ongoing quality of the college’s counseling program.

What you'll do

• Teach three graduate-level clinical counseling courses per semester, including Techniques, Practicum, and Internship
• serve as Field Placement Coordinator
• advise MAC students
• assist with recruitment, orientation, admissions, and remediation committees
• contribute to CACREP accreditation, self-study, standards, and program assessment
• develop and maintain scholarship
• develop competence with web-assisted teaching technology.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant professor

counselor education

full-time

tenure-track

onsite

owensboro ky

kentucky wesleyan college

graduate teaching

field placement coordinator

cacrep accreditation

clinical mental health counseling

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

A summer teaching contract may be available for additional courses if desired. A doctorate in Counselor Education is required, preferably from a CACREP program; ABD candidates will be considered.

About the employer

Kentucky Wesleyan College is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.