Job Description
Womack Educational Leadership (Professional Counseling), Tenure-Track Faculty Job Number: FAC560
Work Type: Tenure-Track
Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Categories: Education
Job Title Womack Educational Leadership (Professional Counseling), Tenure-Track Faculty
Department Womack Educational Leadership
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 Womack Department of Educational Leadership at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position (#120440) for its Professional Counseling Program at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The start date for the position is August 1, 2025.
The Professional Counseling Program offers a CACREP-accredited Educational Specialist degree (Ed.S.) in clinical mental health counseling and school counseling. The program offers trauma-informed classes, with a concentration on the effective treatment of trauma and its implications on clients' overall wellness. In addition to the infusion of trauma, the program is dedicated to the promotion of cultural awareness and competency; therefore, the curriculum is anchored in a cultural and social justice framework.
Key Responsibilities - Teaching graduate-level courses in professional counseling and other related courses as needed.
- Supervising practicum and internship experiences.
- Maintaining an active research and scholarship agenda.
- Engaging in service to the program, department, college, university, community, and profession.
- Other responsibilities may include program development and assessment and dissertation and thesis supervision.
Required Education A terminal degree in counselor education from a CACREP accredited program is required by the appointment date.
Required Related Experience Two (2) years of post-master's experience working in a clinical or school setting.
Required License/Registration/Certification Applicants must be license-eligible in the state of Tennessee.
Other Desirables Applicants with the following will receive special consideration.
- Formal training or experience in the supervision of student counselors.
- Experience working in a school setting.
- Experience teaching at the university-level.
- Evidence of or experience with teaching and developing online courses.
Documents Needed to Apply To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research or creative activities (as appropriate to the discipline) as separate attachments at the time of online application.
NOTE : The
cover letter should provide evidence of a commitment to working in an environment that values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. The
research statement should provide evidence of an emerging or sustained research agenda related to professional counseling.
Special Instruction to Applicants For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage at
If you need help applying, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898-5128. If you have position-specific questions, please contact Robin Lee at Robin.Lee@mtsu.edu.
MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following: - Sick Leave
- Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
- 13 paid University holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Retirement plans
- Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
- Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents
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MTSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that values diversity in all its forms. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.
MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.
For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email emp@mtsu.edu.
Application Review Date: 11/15/2024
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