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 April 6, 2026 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. Additional teaching duties may include undergraduate level courses. Other responsibilities of core faculty within the department include academic advising, scholarly productivity, service, collaboration, accreditation-related activities, promotion of the program and the university, 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, Counseling Psychology, or a doctoral degree in a closely related field OR have a master’s level degree in those fields with at least five years of experience as a licensed professional clinical counselor.
- 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) OR licensure as an addiction counselor at the master’s level, including NAADAC NCAC-II credentials. (Out-of-State Applicants, see this link)
Preferred Qualifications:
- A clearly defined counselor educator identity that aligns with mental health and addiction counseling.
- Interest in internship and practicum coordination.
- 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.
- Demonstrated engagement within counselor education and counseling professional organizations.
- Demonstrated research engagement through publications, presentations, grants and contracts, and/or doctoral research mentorship.
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 the HR jobs site.
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
[email protected]
