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Join a vibrant equity-minded campus whose excellence is reflected in its community, cultural engagement, and student success. The Department of Counselor Education invites applicants for a Full-time, Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor of Counselor Education position. The position begins in August 2026.

West Chester University (WCU), a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. The University offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs in the sciences and mathematics, business and public management, arts and humanities, health sciences, education and social work, music, and interdisciplinary studies. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

The mission of Department of Counselor Education, part of the College of Education and Social Work, is to develop counselors who have professional identities as reflective and ethical practitioners with a focus on diversity, advocacy, and a holistic approach to wellness and mental health. The Department houses CACREP accredited programs in School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The College of Education and Social Work is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, CAEP. This accreditation covers both initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs. Learn more about West Chester University's Department of Counselor Education.

The faculty position involves teaching graduate courses in the Counselor Education program. The typical teaching load involves teaching three courses per semester. Courses are typically offered in a face-to-face format as well as online, hybrid, and/or via distance education. The ideal candidate will use innovative teaching skills and demonstrate strong attention to the learning needs of our students. The candidate's expertise and experience will strengthen the department's impact on students, and the faculty member will also collaborate with colleagues and staff to ensure student success. The incumbent will complete a distance education training program within the first two years of hire.

Responsibilities include:

• Teach graduate level courses in counselor education with specific focus on clinical mental health counseling coursework and core counseling courses. Additional courses may be assigned based on area of specialization depending on department needs
• Provide supervision to clinical mental health counseling students
• Develop a defined research program. This is a requirement for tenure and promotion
• Advise students
• Serve in Department activities (including assessment and accreditation activities), University and College committees, and Professional Counseling Organization
• Perform other duties as assigned

• An earned doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP accredited program. ABD may be considered - must be completed by December 2026
• Work experience as a clinical mental health counselor
• Identification with the counseling profession (such as: sustained memberships in professional organizations, maintenance of counseling licenses, advocacy for the profession, professional development, and/or scholarly activity in the profession)
• Experience teaching clinical mental health counseling and core courses in a face-to-face modality as well as online, hybrid, and/or hyflex
• Active program of research and scholarship

• Experience teaching graduate-level clinical mental health counseling coursework; and/or
• Experience teaching other graduate-level CACREP coursework; and/or
• Possess PA licensure as a professional counselor (or equivalent license in another state), and/or
• Demonstrated knowledge of current issues and trends within the field of clinical mental health counseling; and/or
• Experience supervising clinical mental health counseling fieldwork students; and/or
• A record of scholarship in the professional counseling field, commensurate with experience; and/or
• Leadership experience serving at the Department, College, University, and/or Professional level, and/or
• Experience with student learning outcomes and program assessment

About West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester University (WCU) of Pennsylvania is among the top regional comprehensive public universities in the nation, serving more than 17,500 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels with a national reputation for excellence, value, and student success. Founded in 1871 as an institute for teacher preparation, West Chester offers more than 118 undergraduate and 103 graduate programs in more than 50 fields of study. In addition to the main campus in West Chester, the University offers programs through its graduate center, the Philadelphia campus, and online. Five colleges and two schools comprise the University: Colleges of Arts and Humanities, Business and Public Management, Education and Social Work, Health Sciences, and the Sciences and Mathematics, as well as the School of Music, and the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies. Located in Chester County (25 miles from downtown Philadelphia) the area combines the best of enjoyable daily living with easy access to the full spectrum of country and city attractions. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

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