Program Director for MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Open Rank

Job Summary

Methodist University invites applications for a Director of the Master in Science Program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC), housed in the Division of Social Sciences. Salary for this non tenure-track, 12-month position is commensurate with professional and academic experience. This is a non-remote appointment; presence on the Methodist University campus in Fayetteville, North Carolina is required.

Job Responsibilities include:

• Planning, implementation, and oversight of the CMHC academic program
• Oversee the recruitment, hiring, and development of qualified faculty and staff to meet the goals of the program
• Establish and maintain relationships locally, regionally, and nationally to support clinical sites/clinical affiliations
• Oversee the program’s initial and ongoing CACREP accreditation process
• Teach core graduate-level coursework in a hybrid format
• Employ best practices in assessment of student learning and academic program outcomes 
• Contribute scholarly and professional development efforts in the mental health discipline.
• Maintain and organize regulatory and compliance documents, reports, and other metrics using electronic media 
• Engage in service to the Clinical Mental Health program, the College of Health Sciences and Human Services, and the university 
• Perform other related duties as assigned for the success of the program and division

Applications:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, qualified applicants are invited to submit the following: 1) letter of intent, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) teaching philosophy statement, 4) transcripts, and 5) concise statement about your approach to teaching or other initiatives designed to foster a sense of student engagement, community, and belonging.

For inquiries, contact Dr. Jeffry Thigpen, Head for the Division of Human Services (jthigpen@methodist.edu). All applications should be submitted throughhttp://www.methodist.edu/positions-available. 

Qualifications

Experience, Education & Other Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Mental Health Counseling
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience
• Professional identity in the Counseling Profession
• Minimum of three years of higher education experience with successful teaching
• Licensed in North Carolina as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor or eligible to seek and gain licensure
• Experience with the CACREP accreditation process
• Experience teaching in a fully online degree program