Instructor, Assistant, Associate, Professor of Behavioral Sciences

Application Deadline: Application review will begin on November 30, 2025, and will continue until position is filled.

Summary: As a faculty member in the Department of Behavioral Sciences, the assistant professor or associate professor in this position is responsible for teaching Behavioral Science courses consistent with the faculty’s background, training, and experience, including courses within the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, the Doctorate of Behavioral Health program, and/or the undergraduate departmental programs. The faculty member is also responsible for engaging in scholarly activity and conducting committee work as assigned. The faculty member should hold a master’s in a behavioral sciences field and preferably hold a doctorate and an independent-level licensure as a mental health professional (i.e. LCSW, LPC/MHSP, etc.).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Teaches courses within the Behavioral Sciences Department with a total load of up to twenty-seven hours per academic year (approximately 7-9 courses per year depending upon the blend of graduate and undergraduate courses assigned).
• Participates in student recruitment and promotion.
• Evaluates student achievement of curricular objectives/outcomes related to program assessment.
• Maintains a minimum of 10 office hours per week for student availability.
• Schedules administrative time for classroom preparation.
• Engages in scholarly research or other creative achievement activity.
• Serves on university committees as assigned.
• Conducts servant-leadership in the community. 
• Abides by all University policies governing behavior and in fulfillment of job requirements.
• Performs temporary duties as assigned to maintain operations and services

Requirements

• Active member in good standing of church of Christ.
• Applicants are required to hold an earned master’s degree in the Behavioral Sciences (a doctorate is preferred).
• State licensure preferred
• Experience in teaching at the collegiate level is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with other faculty, staff members, and students.
• Excellent verbal, written, and electronic communication skills.
• Evidence of prior scholarship of discovery, integration, application, and/or teaching and learning is preferred. Commitment to ongoing scholarship is required.

Freed-Hardeman University is an academic community, associated with churches of Christ, which is dedicated to providing excellent undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The mission of Freed-Hardeman University is to help students develop their God-given talents for His glory by empowering them with an education that integrates Christian faith, scholarship, and service.

Pursuant to this mission and Section 703(e)(2) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Freed-Hardeman University exercises a preference for applicants active within the churches of Christ. Freed-Hardeman University complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or prior military service in the administration of its employment practices.