M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling Faculty

Northwestern College invites applications for a full-time assistant professor (tenure-track) position in the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, beginning August 2026. This is a 12-month (30 credits) full-time teaching position, along with expectations for scholarship and service. Northwestern’s rigorous program of study is aligned with the standards of the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and culminates with students taking the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE) and the National Counselor Examination (NCE). Northwestern’s program integrates a solid theoretical foundation and development of strong clinical counseling skills with a biblical worldview and Christian faith. Faculty teach courses in an accelerated format with a hybrid of synchronous and asynchronous elements. The program is offered in a year-round cohort model.

Required Qualifications: Candidates must possess an earned doctorate in counselor education from a CACREP-accredited program (or have a related doctoral degree and 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).

Preferred Qualifications: Dedicated to providing students with personalized attention befitting a small, faith-based institution. Preference may be given to those with teaching experience and/or those who are local.

Northwestern College seeks candidates with an authentic Christian faith who will embrace and live out our mission & values, including our Reformed, evangelical and ecumenical identity as stated in our Christian Identity Statement, Mission Statement, Vision for Learning and Vision for Diversity. We view these statements as complementary and draw from each in fulfilling our mission.  

Apply online below and send a letter of interest in which you (1) describe your teaching experience and (2) scholarly trajectory; and (3) discuss how the following statements would inform and shape your teaching and scholarship: our Statement of Christian Identity, Vision for Learning and Vision for Diversity. Include a current curriculum vitae/resume and send to [email protected].   

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.