Position Overview:
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) Program at Merrimack College in the Applied Human Development and Community Services Department invites applications for two 2) non-tenure-track, open rank, Assistant Professor of Practice, 9-month positions beginning Spring 2025. An earned doctorate in Counseling, Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology or a closely related field is preferred; or hold a master’s degree in Counseling with at least 10 years of professional clinical practice experience may be considered.
On Campus and Online CMHC Program(s)
Aligned with the mission of Merrimack College, the Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) represents a dynamic, innovative, and growth-oriented training program with a commitment to the principles and values of diversity, equity, social justice, advocacy and community engagement. Our on-campus and online CMHC programs maintain high-touch engagement and connectedness to meet the needs of graduate students as we prepare them to deliver quality care to culturally diverse clients, using strengths-oriented and evidenced-based interventions. Our graduates are trained to meet the growing demand for mental health counseling in a number of different settings, including outpatient centers, hospitals, colleges, human resource departments, substance abuse treatment centers, non-profits, and government agencies. With the burgeoning telecounseling mental health landscape, our CMHC program enables students to fulfill the education and degree requirements to apply for licensure primarily in Massachusetts, the New England region (e.g., NH, ME, VT, CT, and RI) and beyond.
As an Assistant Professor of Practice (open rank, NTT), the successful candidates will be responsible for providing formal online instruction in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program with primary duties being effective delivery of instructional material and course management (e.g., assessments, grading, etc.), advising and mentoring of graduate students, and involvement in CMHC programmatic tasks. The successful candidates should demonstrate the experience or ability to teach a range of courses in the counseling discipline including but not limited to: Research and Evaluation, Evaluation & Treatment of Addictions, Psychological Assessment, and/or Career & College Counseling.
Primary Responsibilities: The NTT faculty would teach 16-credit/contact hours (4 courses) both during the fall and spring semesters of the academic year in addition to advising and mentoring students, attending faculty meetings, completing CMHC programmatic tasks, and other responsibilities as determined. Courses taught during the summer may be counted within overall teaching load during the academic year.
Qualifications: The successful candidate should meet the following qualifications:
(a) An earned doctorate (Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.) in Counseling, Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology or a related doctoral degree is highly preferred; or hold a master’s degree in Counseling with at least 10 years of professional clinical practice experience may be considered,
(b) at least 3-5 years of experience teaching preferably synchronous or asynchronous online courses,
(c) experience in clinical supervision and training,
(d) demonstrates a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and demonstrated experience working with diverse students, and
(e) holds licensure as a mental health counselor with a minimum of 10 years of professional clinical practice experience after obtaining licensure is required; or holds licensure as a psychologist.
Application Materials Should Include:
Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, experience in teaching specified content area(s) (e.g., Research and Evaluation, Evaluation & Treatment of Addictions, Psychological Assessment, and/or Career & College Counseling) along with copies of teaching evaluations, experience relevant to the position qualifications, and experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian mission, our values, and our desire to be a more diverse, equitable and inclusive institution of higher learning. Resume or Curriculum Vitae Teaching statement Contact information for three professional references (name, title, address, phone number, email address). Applicants will be notified before references are contacted.
Applications will be reviewed immediately and priority given to those received by September 30, 2024.
This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.
Work Location and Vaccinations
This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.
The COVID-19 vaccine and booster for which an individual may be eligible are highly recommended for students, faculty and staff. Merrimack College does not require proof of COVID vaccination for enrollment, employment or to be a guest on our campus.
Statement on Our Mission
Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building a culturally and racially diverse community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.
Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission and values and advance our work in the area of diversity, equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. All candidates should describe in their application previous experience related to equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as how they will engage in fostering a culture that supports our Catholic and Augustinian mission and our values of diversity, equity and inclusion.
About Merrimack College
The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and 1,400 graduate students from 43 states and 42 countries. The College features more than 100 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has five schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy and the Girard school of business. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 33rd in the Regional Universities North category in 2024. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.
Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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