Tenure Track Associate or Full Professor - Program Director in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

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Tenure Track Associate or Full Professor - Program Director in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

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Description

Creighton University invites applications for a full-time, 11-month tenure track Professor or Associate Professor to be the Program Director for a new Program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The Program Director will provide visionary leadership and administrative oversight for the initiation, development, and implementation of a new clinical mental health counseling graduate program. A primary responsibility of the Program Director will be leading the program through the process of obtaining and maintaining accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). As such, the successful candidate will need to have expertise in curriculum design, assessment, and compliance with CACREP standards. The Program Director will coordinate program resources and mentor counseling program faculty as well as nurture collaborations across Creighton's relevant schools and colleges and with institutional leadership to establish a sustainable, high-quality clinical mental health counseling program. In addition, the Program Director will be required to engage in professional associations and with businesses and the local community as necessary to promote the visibility and stature of the program. The successful candidate will be well-supported in a collaborative environment in the College of Arts and Sciences, working within the Department of Education and their multiple programs; however, the program will draw from Creighton's interdisciplinary and interprofessional strengths. While the program will be primarily online, the Program Director will be required to maintain a strong presence on Creighton's Omaha campus.

Qualifications

Required:

• A Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP Accredited program
• Experience overseeing/leading/supporting the CACREP accreditation process
• Strong clinician identity with experience practicing as a Licensed Professional Counselor
• Currently licensed in Nebraska, or ability to obtain licensure in Nebraska
• Experience providing clinical supervision
• Significant experience teaching in a CACREP Accredited Clinical Mental Health Program
• Well-established record of research, with multiple scholarly presentations and publications aligned with what would be expected of a tenure track faculty at the rank of associate professor or professor
• Experience with online and technology-enhanced instruction

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing certificate programs or other curriculum or program development
• Involvement in multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience overseeing program staffing and scheduling
• Experience collaborating with enrollment management teams in coordinating outreach to prospective students
• In addition to being a Licensed Professional Counselor, professional credentials such as Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit their application through Interfolio. When prompted please upload the following:

• Cover Letter
• Current Curriculum Vitae

If a candidate is invited for an interview, they will be required to provide:

• Original academic transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended (photocopies acceptable during initial application process)
• Three letters of recommendation, at least two of which should speak to the candidate's teaching ability and at least one of which should speak to the candidate's leadership experience and potential
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy (1-2 pages)
• Description of Research Agenda and Trajectory (1-2 pages)
• One page statement describing candidates potential contributions to Creightons mission ((https://www.creighton.edu/about/mission-history)
• Sample Syllabi

Review of completed applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For further information, please visit College of Arts and Sciences | Creighton University. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Rebecca Murray, Search Committee Chair for the College of Arts & Sciences (RebeccaMurray@creighton.edu)For questions or issues submitting your application or materials, please contact HR@creighton.edu.

About Creighton

At Creighton, we offer meaningful work driven by a 475-yearold Jesuit tradition committed to social justice and serving others. Through this tradition, we push the boundaries on innovation. We pursue new knowledge for the betterment of society. We seek to improve our world through Catholic and Jesuit values.

Omaha is a diverse community of 850,000 with four Fortune-500 companies, an active sports scene, and a vibrant arts community. Recent Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College rankings recognized Creighton University among the top 20% of institutions in its survey and among the Top 10 big-city colleges in the Midwest. Creighton University also ranks in the top third of National Universities in U.S. News & World Report's and was previously recognized for 16 years in a row as No. 1 among Best Regional Universities - Midwest.

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College of Arts & Sciences

Posted

Tue, 06/30/2026

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