Associate Professor, Clinical Mental Health C in Salt Lake City, Utah at Westminster University
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Job Description
Associate Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Westminster University
Position Type: Full-time faculty, continuous contract
Salary: Based on qualifications
Start Date: Summer 2027 or Fall 2027
Work Location: 1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Contact Person: Janine Wanless, PhD, Search Committee Chair
Job Description:
5 IMPORTANT REASONS TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
- This is an 11-month, continuous contract faculty position with a competitive salary in a well-established, CACREP accredited, counselor education program within a private, non-religiously affiliated institution.
- Faculty have a 3:3:2 daytime, in-person teaching load in a setting where innovative, student-centered instruction is highly valued.
- Faculty each have their own research assistant, available collaboration with our Data Science department on methodology, and department mentoring to develop their own research program.
- Westminster University has a strong commitment to DEI and social justice, reflected in our student scholarships, McNair Scholars Program, emphasis on recruitment of diverse students and faculty, Community Clinic for underserved populations, and internship placements with diverse clinical populations.
- You would be joining a group of committed, lively, invested faculty who are collaborative, creative, and care what you think about counselor education. We have strong administrative support for our programs to expand in a way that preserves quality.
Westminster University in Salt Lake City seeks a full-time, permanent Assistant or Associate Professor in the CACREP-accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program (MSCMHC) starting Summer or Fall of 2027. We have educated master’s level practitioners since 2007 and established training partnerships with community agencies to provide counseling for diverse populations. We plan to introduce a doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision (CES) beginning summer 2027, and we are looking for faculty with strong research aspirations to support our doctoral training. Our master’s program is a full-time, residential, cohort-based model. Our small classes and vibrant learning community facilitate a student-centered, interactive learning approach. In January 2023, we opened a low-fee community clinic, providing services for underserved populations and offering intensive faculty supervision for master’s students. In launching our CES doctoral program, we aim to advance the counseling field through preparing creative teachers, thoughtful supervisors, skilled researchers, strong client advocates, and expert clinicians.
Our ideal faculty candidate will display commitments to engaged teaching and research as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion. Given that we have more than two dozen community-based training sites and our low-fee community clinic, the ideal candidate will also have clinical and supervisory experience across multiple levels of care and varied populations. Major responsibilities include: (1) instruction of master’s and doctoral level courses in a face-to-face format; (2) curriculum and program development; (3) development of a student-inclusive research program; (4) supervision of counseling students and interns, (5) student admissions and advising; (6) cooperative work with agencies, schools, and the larger regional mental health community, and (7) service at the department and university levels. We welcome applicants with teaching and research expertise in any area relevant to clinical mental health counseling, and we will work with the successful candidate to create a teaching schedule that aligns with their training, experience, and interests.
Westminster University’s commitment to diversity and global learning is revealed in its core values, mission and vision statements, and learning goals. We seek colleagues who are prepared to support the learning of all students, including those from groups historically underrepresented in higher education, such as students of color, LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities, and first-generation college students.
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must have a doctorate in the area of Counselor Education and Supervision prior to starting employment at Westminster. Additionally, candidates must be license-eligible to practice in Utah, have supervisory and clinical experience in multiple clinical settings, demonstrate research potential, display a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research, and clinical practice, and provide evidence of successful face-to-face teaching at the graduate level.
Preferred Qualifications:
The preferred qualifications for this position include 1) multiple years of successful teaching at the graduate level, 2) publications in a peer-reviewed journal and presentations at regional or national counseling conferences, and 3) at least two years of full licensure as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor.
Application & Supplemental Information:
A complete application will include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, two recent syllabi, and the names and contact information of three professional references. In the cover letter, applicants should describe their 1) teaching philosophy and graduate teaching experience, 2) supervision model and experience supervising graduate students in multiple clinical settings, 3) clinical experience in mental health counseling, 4) research interests and experience, 5) integration of diversity, equity, and inclusion across teaching, research, clinical practice, and supervision, and 6) preparation to teach and mentor students from groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education. In the curriculum vitae, applicants should specify the type of professional license(s) currently held (including dates and geographic location) and differentiate classes taught as instructor of record from classes where the applicant served as a co-teacher or teaching assistant.
Please apply for this position at: Careers at Westminster University
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
About Westminster:
Westminster University is a place for self-reliant students of all backgrounds who seek lives of consequence. We are a private, independent college that has been advancing the liberal arts tradition in Utah since 1875. Our historic campus is the center of Salt Lake City's Sugar House neighborhood. Our mountain vistas inspire exploration, our urban surroundings provide endless opportunities, and our small classes promote inclusive dialogue. We offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. Our devoted faculty challenge students to engage their curiosity and pursue their passions through purpose-driven academic programs. Faculty tend to stay at Westminster for many years, supported through continuous contracts, creative faculty-based initiatives, and opportunities for professional growth. Westminster is a place for expanding your worldview, innovating for the future, and launching a meaningful life. For more information, see: https://westminsteru.edu
Westminster University is committed to a diversified workforce, equal opportunity, and nondiscrimination. To this end, Westminster prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on race or ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, disabilities, genetic information, status as a veteran, or any other category or classification protected by applicable federal, state, or city laws.