Job description
The University of Mount Olive invites applications for two Core Faculty Assistant Professor of Counselor Education positions within the CACREP accredited online Masters of Science in Counseling – Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. These are full-time (12-month) Faculty appointments. Positions report directly to the Counseling Division Chair within the School of Arts and Sciences with a desired start date of January 2026.
The successful candidates will teach core counseling program courses aligned with CACREP Standards. Experience teaching the eight CACREP Core curriculum courses; teaching in an asynchronous and synchronous online environment; and the ability to provide a diverse student population with a graduate education in counseling that is sensitive to diversity, equity and inclusion, promotes advocacy and social justice, and encourages lifelong self-exploration and professional development is desirable.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Teaching a wide range of online graduate-level Counseling courses.
- Designing courses to align with CACREP Standards.
- Mentoring and advising counseling program students.
- Serving the University through participating on department, school and university-wide committees.
- Contributing to the counseling profession through scholarly activities.
- Collaborating as a team member within the department and across areas of the university.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in Counselor Education & Supervision. Degree must be from a CACREP accredited and regionally accredited institution. ABDs with an anticipated conferment of degree by August 2026 are welcome to apply.
- Active, and unrestricted National Certified Counselor and/or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCHMC) or ability to obtain licensure.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience developing and teaching graduate online Counseling courses within CACREP accredited program(s).
- Experience teaching assessment, research and addictions courses.
- Demonstrates evidence of counseling professional identity.
- Professional counseling experience.
- Supervision of practicum and internship.
- Eligible for LCMHC Supervisor designation OR NBCC Approved Counseling Supervisor (ACS) credential.
About the University of Mount Olive’s M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program:
The program is a unique online graduate counseling program using a cohort model that offers students the flexibility of online learning with the feel of an on-ground program. Our faculty are highly engaged in providing a student-centered, high quality learning experience. Asynchronous weekly class meetings involving a high degree of student engagement are a norm in this program. Demonstrating a commitment to teaching excellence, using advanced instructional technologies to improve teaching/learning processes, and a commitment to the counseling profession are fundamental to our values. This is a year-round program (fall, spring and summer) that students complete in 2 ½ years.
Compensation and Academic Rank:
Commensurate with education and experience. UMO offers a competitive fringe benefit program including health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.
How to apply
Send cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, list of three references, and graduate and undergraduate transcripts to: Manager of Faculty Records/University of Mount Olive/634 Henderson St./Mount Olive, NC 28365/or email: [email protected].
University of Mount Olive is a private institution rooted in the liberal arts with defining Christian values, multiple locations, and sponsored by the Convention of Original Free Will Baptists. The University exists to provide an integrated academic experience consisting of quality educational programs, a supportive learning environment, and individual growth opportunities that promote the total development of its students intellectually, socially, and spiritually.
The University of Mount Olive is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body and welcomes applicants from underrepresented groups. To learn more about the University of Mount Olive, please visit: www.umo.edu .
