Assistant Professor, Counseling and Human Services

The Department of Counseling and Human Services at East Tennessee State University seeks an Assistant Professor for a 9-month tenure-track or clinical position beginning as early as January 2027 and no later than August 2027.  

Position responsibilities include teaching graduate-level courses in the Counseling Core and School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health concentrations; (b) practicum and internship instruction and supervision; (c) advisement and mentoring of graduate students; (d) program/course development; (e) establishing positive relationships with local and regional clinical mental health agencies, professional counselors, and school systems; (f) research and scholarly activities; and (g) appropriate service to the department, college, university, community, and the profession of Counseling. In honoring our commitment to diverse students, we are particularly looking to add diversity to our team. East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Successful candidates should have a demonstrated commitment and contribution to fostering and advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion.  Women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• An ability and interest in teaching courses in the Counseling core and the school counseling concentration, including but not limited to Principles and Trends of School Counseling; Counseling Techniques with Children and Adolescents; and School Counseling Internship and Program Development. 
• Knowledge of CACREP 2024 standards and student learning objectives, with the ability to teach courses within their standards and conduct appropriate assessments within the program’s courses. 
• Ability to establish and maintain meaningful community partnerships with K-12 schools and clinical agencies that enhance the program’s visibility, support student learning opportunities, and provide training for community-based supervisors as needed.

Required Qualifications 

Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited program and institution (ABD’s will be considered by degree must be in hand by December 31, 2026 for January 2027 start date and by August 10, 2027 for August 15, 2027 start date) or have a related doctoral degree and have been employed as full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013.

• Professional identity as a School Counselor and counselor education
• Experience working as a K-12 School Counselor
• Evidence of teaching experience and skill, including the ability to articulate a pragmatic teaching philosophy
• Experience in working with and supervising clinical mental health counselors or school counselors
• A commitment to program, college, university, community and professional service
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a team member across the University

Preferred Qualifications

• A record of collaboration with school districts and community partners
• Experience teaching graduate courses in school counseling
• An ability and interest in designing and teaching play therapy courses and maintaining the University clinic play therapy
• Demonstrated leadership skills for continuing school counseling concentration and program improvement
• Experience working with graduate students in instruction/online learning, mentoring, and training or research activities
• Evidence that the successful candidate can address intersectionality of identities and multicultural and systemic contexts in syllabi, teaching, supervision, research, and professional.
• Experience and professional practice in a clinical mental health setting, a public/private school setting, or both
• Qualitative and/or quantitative research skills and a research agenda for the next five years with a demonstrated potential for excellence.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience
• For information on benefits, please visit www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

Application Instructions and additional details

• Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
• Cover letter, CV, and three references available upon request.  Copies of transcripts will be acceptable for application purposes only. 
• Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background check

ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer

University Overview

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.