Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling

Requisition #: A-157714-3

Status: Full Time

Type: Faculty

School: School of Education

Salary: Assistant Professor: $99,692 - $145,634, Associate Professor: $123,002 - $179,905

Location City: Baltimore

Location State: MD

Location Zip Code: 21218

Closing Date: Open until filled

To apply: apply.interfolio.com/157714

General Description

The referenced salary range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the School of Education's faculty compensation program or pay from participation in the School of Education's incentive compensation programs. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated herein. For more information, please contact the hiring department.

The Johns Hopkins University (JHU) School of Education (SOE) invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor position in the Counseling Program housed in the department of Counseling and Educational Studies, beginning July 2025.?The current position is designated to work across the clinical mental health and school counseling track in the Master's degree. Offering two tracks in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling, the SOE ranks 8th among the nation's best graduate education programs according to the latest ranking from U.S. News and World Report. Johns Hopkins is also a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which is composed of the top research institutions in the U.S.

The Counselor Education program is a robust academic unit with faculty research lines encompassing several scholarly domains such as: 1) closing educational and opportunity gaps for K-12 students to produce equitable academic and social/emotional outcomes; 2) exploring biological basis of behavior and neuroscience; 3) investigating the mental health needs of international and racial minority students; and 4) examining contextual dimensions of race and ethnicity through broaching strategies. A core tenet throughout faculty research and curriculum is an emphasis on societal needs and working within community and school settings utilizing culturally-responsive, scientific-based approaches. With proximity to the nation's capital, the program's objective is to spearhead innovative research that can guide and influence policies that impact multiple populations behaviorally, mentally, emotionally, and physically. The program offers one CACREP-accredited master's degrees (M.S.) with two concentrations: (a) Clinical Mental Health Counseling and (b) School Counseling. For additional program information, please visit https://education.jhu.edu/masters-programs/ms-in-counseling/. 

Expectations of the position:

• Conducting original research to assemble a record of scholarly publications in line with a tenure-track/tenured appointment at a major research university
• The development of independent, externally-funded research
• Teach courses in both school and clinical mental health
• Supervise, advise, and mentor graduate students
• Participate in professional service at the school, university, state, regional, and national levels
• Maintain active membership and involvement with an appropriate counseling professional organization (i.e., ACA, MCA, ACES, ASCA, etc.)

Qualifications

Required General Qualifications:

• A doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited program or have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013
• Completion of all doctoral requirements prior to employment
• Outstanding record of scholarship and research productivity consistent with rank
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching to diverse learners
• Demonstrated work as a collegial, collaborative team member
• Eligibility as a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) or school counseling certification in Maryland
• Knowledge of the CACREP standards and process

Required Qualifications/Experience by Rank: 

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) Position:

• Demonstrates potential to develop a robust research agenda and active participation in research activities, including scholarship and professional presentations related to counselor education
• Demonstrates potential to publish in top-tier/flagship journals
• Demonstrates ability to develop quantitative, qualitative, or mixed method research methods
• Demonstrates ability (or potential) to secure external funding
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness at either the undergraduate or graduate level
• Active involvement in state, regional, and/or national professional organizations

Associate Professor (Tenure-Track) Position:

• Documented history of scholarly activity involving a consistent research line related to counselor education
• A distinguished record of research and scholarship in top-tier/flagship journals
• Evidence of sustained research development and dissemination of findings, such as presentations at national/international conferences (ACA, ACES)
• History of expertise in quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, or conceptual methods resulting in peer-reviewed publications
• Experience in securing external funding to support research endeavors
• Active involvement in state, regional, and/or national professional organizations
• Leadership experience in professional counseling organizations (ACA, AMCD, ACES, AHC, etc.)
• Documented teaching effectiveness at the graduate level

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin December 1 and will continue until the positions are filled.  

Candidates are required to provide:

• A curriculum vitae

• A research and teaching statement describing their interest and qualifications for the position, including information that describes relevant experiences and understanding of the School's mission, vision, and values

• Include contact information for three references and copies of all transcripts

For more info about the position, please contact Dr. Matthew Bonner ([email protected]). Applicants can view the program website at: https://education.jhu.edu/masters-programs/ms-in-counseling/

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

Total Rewards

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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Background Checks

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Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

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