Assistant/Associate Professor Clinical Mental Health Counseling in Columbia, Missouri at Stephens College

Stephens College invites applicants for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Counseling. The Stephens College Counseling Program offers the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree with specializations in Clinical Mental Health (CMHC) and School Counseling (SC). The successful applicant’s primary responsibility will be teaching courses in the core curriculum and CMHC specialization area. While quality teaching is the primary focus, the successful applicant will be expected to maintain active research/creative activity and service agendas and will be encouraged and supported in these endeavors. The successful candidate will facilitate work and classroom environments that encourage the knowledge of, respect for, and active engagement with individuals and groups from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

The Counseling program’s vision is training counselors that strive to be lifelong learners who recognize the possibility for growth in all humans, and who are leaders in the field of counseling. The mission of the Stephens College Counseling program is to prepare ethically, culturally, and clinically competent professional counselors through evidence-based curriculums that address counseling skills, theory, technique, professional counselor identity, wellness, cultural competence/social justice, and ethics. Program graduates are well prepared to work in a pluralistic society serving diverse students and clientele within and across public and private schools and mental/behavioral health systems and organizations.

Graduates of the Stephens Counseling Program are eligible for licensure and/or certification as school counselors in the State of Missouri and are prepared to work with diverse clientele in schools and community agencies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach courses across the counseling core curriculum and CMHC specialization area.
• Student advisement and mentorship.
• Service to the Counseling program/discipline and Stephens College.
• Assist Director of Counseling with responsibilities related to CACREP-accreditation as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Counseling Education from a CACREP-accredited program. ABD considered with completion expected by August 2027.
• Evidence of graduate level teaching experience in counseling core curriculum and CMHC specialization areas.
• Content and working knowledge of CACREP standards and process.
• Record of, or documented potential for, successful research/creative activity and publication at the state, regional, national, and/or international level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of 2-3 years of successful graduate level teaching experience in counseling core and CMHC area.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of successful experience as a licensed counselor and supervisor.

Founded in 1833, Stephens College is the second-oldest women's college in the United States, dedicated to providing innovative, experiential, and career-focused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia, Missouri, Stephens College continues to be a leader in women's education, fostering a community where students are empowered to lead, innovate, and excel. The college also provides flexible, co-educational master’s degrees and certificates for working professionals, and is home to the co-educational Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College.

Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America, Columbia, Missouri, is home to 36,000+ college students and 118,000 residents. Columbia — conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis — has it all: big-time college sports, film, music and arts festivals, a high-energy arts community, amazing recreation, and a great downtown with lots of places to eat, shop, snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options, as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Children’s School).

Stephens offers an attractive benefits package that includes health insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, Supplemental Retirement Annuity, Faculty/Staff Grants, tuition waivers and tuition paid undergraduate classes for dependents.

Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.