Posted: May 27, 2025
Position Code: 1185
Open Rank, Non-tenure Track Faculty Position
Position Overview
The School Counseling master’s program in the Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work invites applications for one (1) non-tenure-track (NTT), open rank, 9-month faculty position beginning January 2026. An earned doctorate in Counselor Education, Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Education leadership or a closely related field is preferred; candidates who hold a master’s degree in Counseling with at least 10 years of professional practice experience including a strong 1:1 counseling background may be considered. With appropriate experience and background there is a possible opportunity for advancement to assuming the role of School Counseling program director.
On Campus and Online School Counseling Program(s)
Aligned with the mission of Merrimack College, the Master of Education in School Counseling represents a dynamic, innovative, and growth-oriented training program with a commitment to the principles and values of supporting all youth in their psychological, academic and career growth and development. Our on-campus and online programs maintain high-touch engagement and connectedness to meet the needs of graduate students as we prepare them to deliver quality care for youth, using strengths-oriented and evidenced-based interventions. Our graduates are trained to meet the growing demand for mental health counseling in schools as well as address academic needs and career and college planning.
As a School Counseling faculty, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing formal on ground and online teaching including; effective delivery of instructional material and course management (e.g., assessments, grading, etc.), advising and mentoring of graduate students, and involvement in school counseling programmatic tasks (such as field supervision, capstone evaluation and portfolio assessment). The successful candidate should demonstrate the experience or ability to teach a range of courses in the counseling discipline including but not limited to: Foundations of School Counseling, Group Counseling, Mental Health Interventions and Assessment in Schools, Counseling Theory and Technique, Research and Leadership in Counseling, and other related courses.
Primary Responsibilities
The faculty member based on their academic category would teach between 12-16-credit/contact hours (3 or 4 courses) both during the fall and spring semesters of the academic year in addition to advising and mentoring students, attending faculty meetings, completing school counseling programmatic tasks, and other responsibilities as determined by the Program Director or Academic Dean. Courses taught during the summer may be counted within overall teaching load during the academic year.
Required Qualifications
- An earned doctorate (Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.) in Counselor Education, Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Education leadership or a closely related field.
- Evidence of teaching experience at the post-secondary level for at least 5 years.
- Demonstrated understanding of counselor supervision in schools and school counselor program evaluation.
- Evidence of commitment to excellence in mentoring graduate students.
Preferred Qualifications
- Licensure as a school counselor/school social worker or clinical mental health counselor with a minimum of 10 years of professional practice experience after obtaining licensure.
- Experience with online platforms for course delivery and assessment.
- Experience with evidence-based practices and assessment of counselor effectiveness.