Assistant Professor of Clinical Health Mental

Assistant Professor

Counselor Education

MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program (MAC)

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Owensboro, Kentucky

Kentucky Wesleyan College will launch a new MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, and we’re seeking a dynamic counselor educator to join our team to help launch the program. This is a full-time, tenure-track Counselor Educator position starting August 2027. Opportunities for summer teaching are also available. The MAC Program Assistant Professor will work under the direction of the MAC Program Director and the Provost.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching: Teach three graduate level clinical counseling courses/semester. The successful candidate will serve as our Field Placement Coordinator and will be responsible for teaching Techniques, Practicum and Internship. A summer contract will be available for teaching additional courses if desired. Additional responsibilities will include developing and maintaining competence with web assisted teaching technology.

Student Advisement, Recruitment, Selection and Evaluation: Advise MAC students, assist with recruitment of qualified students, assist with new student orientation, and serve on program committees for admissions and remediation to assess student progress throughout the program.

CACREP Accreditation: The successful candidate will assist in the CACREP accreditation process including participation with conducting and writing the self-study, implementing and maintaining CACREP standards, and participation in ongoing program assessment.

Scholarship: The successful candidate will develop and maintain a program of scholarship in their area of interest/expertise.

Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum requirements include a Doctorate in Counselor Education, preferably from a CACREP program. Must be eligible for the counselor licensure in Kentucky. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will obtain licensure by the end of their second year. Experience in teaching, counseling, and clinical supervision of counselors-in-training is preferred, but ABD candidates will be considered.

To apply, submit a 1) cover letter, 2) statement on teaching philosophy and scholarly interests, 3) a curriculum vitae with a list of at least three references, 4) a statement reflecting on your potential contribution to the KWC mission, 5) and, if available, a sampling of course evaluations.

Please submit all materials via our application portal. Applications submitted by November 15th, 2026 will receive full consideration. For questions about the program or the position, please contact Daniel R. Cruikshanks, Ph.D., Chair of the Search Committee, at daniel.cruikshanks@kwc.edu

Kentucky Wesleyan is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, religion, sex, age, genetic disposition, disability that does not relate to the job, veteran status, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law. The College values the unique contributions of all members of our campus community. As part of our mission to prepare future leaders intellectually, spiritually, and physically, we strive to provide an atmosphere that encourages and challenges all members of the Kentucky Wesleyan College campus community to exhibit an understanding and appreciation of cultural and human differences. We are committed to being a community that reflects the diversity of our larger society. We expect all members of our institution to actively create and maintain an inclusive learning and living environment that embraces diversity in all forms, including race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, socio-economic status, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and thought.