What are the responsibilities and job description for the ssistant/Associate Professor of Mental Health and Substance Abuse position at Minot State University?
Position: Assistant/Associate Professor of Mental Health and Substance Use Counseling
Type: Tenure Track Position, Full-time, benefitted
Position Number:00106746
Deadline: Review of applications will begin November 20, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.
Position Summary
The Department of Behavioral Sciences and Criminal Justice at Minot State University invites applications for a tenure-track in-person position in the Mental Health and Substance Use Counseling program, launching August 2026 pending HLC approval.
This is a 9-month appointment. Core duties include teaching both traditional face-to-face and online synchronous graduate core courses in the Mental Health and Substance Use Counseling master's program. Other responsibilities of core faculty within the department include academic advising, scholarly productivity, college service, collaboration, accreditation-related activities, promotion of the program and the college, and other duties as assigned by the program coordinator and department chair.
The department values collegiality, student engagement, and inclusive excellence in teaching and mentorship. Candidates with demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and preparing counselors to serve diverse communities are especially encouraged to apply.
Required Qualifications
• An earned doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-accredited program OR a doctoral degree in a closely related field with evidence of having been employed as a full-time counselor education faculty member for at least one academic year prior to July 1, 2013.
• The applicant must have training, clinical experience, and/or teaching experience in clinical mental health counseling, including substance use counseling.
• The successful candidate should be licensed/credentialed as a clinical mental health counselor in their respective state and obtain licensure as a mental health counselor in the state of ND within the first 6 months of employment. (Out-of-state applicants, see this link)
• Licensure as an addiction counselor, including NAADAC NCAC-II, or NCC AP MAC credentials. (Out-of-State Applicants, see this link)
• Demonstrated engagement within counselor education and counseling professional organizations.
• Demonstrated research engagement through publications, presentations, grants and contracts, and/or doctoral research mentorship.
Preferred Qualifications
• A clearly defined counselor educator identity that aligns with mental health counseling.
• Interest in program leadership (e.g., program coordination, facilitating program meetings, leading strategic initiatives).
• Preference will be given to applicants who are able to obtain clinical mental health counseling and addiction counselor licensure in ND within 6 months of appointment.
• We seek candidates with a strong commitment to social justice, multiculturalism and inclusion, and advocacy for marginalized populations, aligning with the ACA multicultural and social justice counseling competencies.
Application Documents
Applicants should include cover letter, list of names and contact information for three references familiar with your teaching and/or research, Statement of Teaching Philosophy, and Statement of Research Interests.
Candidates interested are encouraged to apply for this position or contact the person below for more information. To apply for this position go to http://www.minotstateu.edu/hr/jobs.shtml?category=2000 Academic.
If you have questions about the position, programs, or Minot State University, please contact:
Krystal St. Peter, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Criminal Justice
- krystal.stpeter@minotstateu.edu
