Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Counseling
Charleston Southern University
Position Overview
Charleston Southern University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Counseling. This is an in-person position based in Charleston, SC, that would start August 1st, 2026.
Ideal candidates have a passion for teaching future counselors and can relate their clinical experience to students. Applicants will teach in the master’s program as well as in the new PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision program, slated to launch in Fall 2027. The position could involve leadership opportunities in the PhD program, but newer faculty will also be considered. Experience teaching doctoral counseling students and the ability to teach research classes is highly desired.
We seek applicants with a background in clinical counseling. They must have a deep desire to integrate the Christian faith into counseling curriculum and teach doctoral students to do the same. Charleston Southern seeks candidates who are professing Christians, committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. They should support the goals of a strong liberal arts education and explore with students the integration of faith and learning. Rank is commensurate with experience. CSU is working with CACREP to pursue accreditation for the Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. For more information, visit the Department of Clinical Counseling webpage.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach master’s and doctoral-level courses for the counseling programs.
- Develop curriculum, including student practicum and internship.
- Supervise counseling student-interns, including site visits.
- Advise and recruit students.
- Work cooperatively with clinical mental health agencies.
- Engage in professional counseling activities.
- Participate in program, school, and university activities such as information sessions, admissions processes, and workshops.
- Assist in occasional school and university recruitment activities.
- Teach face-to-face and synchronous online courses as needed.
- Consider leadership opportunities in the PhD program as appropriate
Required Skills and Attributes
- An earned doctorate in Counselor Education & Supervision from a CACREP-accredited program. Applicants without this completed degree cannot be considered.
- Licensure-eligible in the state of South Carolina.
- Identification with the counseling profession through membership in professional organizations (e.g., ACA and/or its divisions).
- Experience in teaching and clinical supervision of counselors-in-training.
- Evidence of scholarly activities related to clinical counseling and counselor training.
- Familiarity with technology, distance learning, and CACREP standards.
- Qualified to teach core counseling courses on CSU’s campus.
- Strong commitment to integrating Christian faith into counseling education and teaching doctoral students to do the same.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter (if available), and faith statement and answer all mandatory application questions. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
About CSU
Located near historic Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston Southern University is a comprehensive institution offering a liberal arts curriculum to over 3,600 students and offers over 60 majors and graduate programs in Education, Business, Criminal Justice, and Nursing. The mission of the University is “promoting academic excellence in a Christian environment,” and the vision is to be a Christian University nationally recognized for integrating faith in learning, leading and serving. Charleston Southern has nationally accredited programs in nursing, business, education, music and athletics, and a budget of approximately $60 million. Affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, Charleston Southern employs faculty and staff who are professing Christians. For more information about the University, please visit www.charlestonsouthern.edu.
Charleston Southern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This job description outlines the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
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