Lead Faculty Position in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Thomas College – Waterville, Maine

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Thomas College is seeking a Founding Lead Faculty Member for its new Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) graduate program. This is an exciting opportunity to be a founding faculty member and Academic Unit Leader, responsible for the development, launch, and initial accreditation of a new graduate program beginning in the fall of 2026.

An exceptional opportunity exists for the successful candidate to begin work prior to the official faculty appointment date on a contract basis. This contract work will focus specifically on CMHC graduate program development, including curriculum design, accreditation preparation, and initial program planning. The duration and terms of this early contract work are negotiable and will be detailed in the offer letter. This early start ensures the Lead Faculty Member is instrumental in the program’s foundational design.

As the Academic Unit Leader, the new faculty member will be instrumental in the program’s design and will teach a variety of graduate courses across core content areas, including:

• Human Growth and Development
• Helping Relationships
• Group Counseling
• Measurement, Research, and Evaluation
• Diagnosis and Treatment
• Professional Orientation
• Social and Cultural Foundations

Faculty responsibilities include a 4/4 teaching load, supervision of clinical placements, committee service, and course/program development. The ideal candidate will be committed to teaching excellence, service to the college, community engagement, and ongoing professional development.

Required Qualifications

• A licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC).
• A PhD in Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited institution or substantial progress toward the degree by the time of appointment. (This requirement is non-negotiable for CACREP faculty ratios.)
• A minimum of 5 years professional experience either in counseling or higher education.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching.

Preferred expertise in one or more of the following areas: Pediatric Counseling, Geriatric Counseling, or Drug & Alcohol Counseling. Secondary areas of focus could include School Counseling and/or Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Thomas offers a competitive benefits package to include:

Medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 6% 403(b) matching plan, paid vacation, paid sick leave, thirteen paid holidays, on-site gym, meal discounts and free tuition for employees, spouse and dependent children.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and names of three professional references. Please include an email address on your application materials. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled, but for optimal consideration, please submit your materials by November 14, 2025.