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

Job DetailsJob Location: Methodist University Location - Fayetteville, NC 28311Job 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 through

QualificationsExperience, 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