What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor - Clinical Mental Health Counseling position at Appalachian State University?
Request to Recruit
| Position Title | Assistant/Associate Professor - Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
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| Tenure Status | Tenure Track |
| Provide Rank | Assistant/Associate |
| Position Number | 008561 |
| Department | Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education - 260100 |
Position Summary Information
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| Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required) |
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| License/Certification Required | See Areas of Interest |
| Description of the Department or Unit | The Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education (CTH) at Appalachian State University invites applications for a tenure-track nine-month faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program beginning August 11, 2025. The CTH department offers graduate programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Professional School Counseling (CACREP-accredited) as well as in Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFTE accredited), Student Affairs Administration, and Higher Education. We also offer graduate certificates in Expressive Arts Therapy, Addiction Counseling, and College and University Teaching. Most counseling courses are taught on campus during the day, but we do offer some evening classes. For more information about the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, see https://cmhc.appstate.edu/, the CTH department, see https://cth.appstate.edu/ the Expressive Arts Therapy certificate program, see https://expressivearts.appstate.edu.
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| Essential Duties and Responsibilities |
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| Type of Position | Full Time Position |
| Appointment Type | 1.0 |
| Number Of Months Per Year | 9 |
| Physical Demands of Position | Typical physical demands of classroom and educational environments in a professional position at a university |
Posting Details Information
| Proposed Date of Hire | 08/11/2025 |
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| Suggested Salary Range | Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. |
| ABD Consideration: | N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications. |
| ABD Description |
ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year. No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically, through Appalachian State University's Job Board: * Letter of interest addressing the required and preferred qualifications as well as how your experiences and work align with the CTH departmental mission * Current Curriculum Vitae * A teaching statement * The names, email addresses, and phone numbers for three professional references familiar with your qualifications |
| UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires | The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution. |
| UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires | The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution. |
| Posting Date | 11/06/2024 |
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| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Evaluation of Applications Begins | 11/20/2024 |
| Search Chair Name | Katie Biddle |
| Search Chair Email | biddleks@appstate.edu |
| Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/48497 |
| Posting Number | FA00461P |
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.
