Faculty – Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Full-time)

Position Date: January 31st, 2022

Application Deadline: Tuesday, March 1st, 2022

Summary:

Bethany Lutheran College is seeking qualified applicants for their Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program.  This is a full-time, 12-month faculty position with advising duties. This position is expected to deliver courses in an asynchronous online format and integrate technology in instruction. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment and capacity for teaching excellence, student mentorship, scholarly and professional engagement, and campus citizenship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Teach core counseling courses (both didactic and clinical).
  • Teaching load of 18 credits per year.
  • Provide regular advising to students.
  • Coordinate residency experience associated with COUN 630 or COUN 690.
  • Maintain active membership and involvement with an appropriate counseling professional organization (i.e. ACA, ACES, AACC, etc.).
  • Contribute to curriculum and program development.
  • Participate in service to the college.
  • Engage in professional/scholarly contributions.
  • Pursue professional development opportunities.
  • Contribute to program promotion.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Requirements (including years of experience, certifications, licenses, etc.):

  • Earned doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from an accredited institution and preferably from a CACREP accredited doctoral program.
  • ABD will also be considered, only if all degree requirements will be completed by July 31, 2022.
  • Professional identity within the counseling profession through membership in professional organizations pertinent to counseling (e.g., ACA, ACES, and/or sub divisions and/or state equivalents).
  • Experience in recruitment, promotion, and/or market development.
  • Experience in the field of counseling and be licensed (or license eligible).
  • Teaching experience in the field of counseling.
  • Experience with residential and online teaching platforms and/or online teaching experience preferred (Moodle, Bongo, Zoom, etc.).
  • Experience in CACREP accreditation is desired.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The successful candidate will also be committed to the mission of Bethany Lutheran College. They will promote the College’s values and integrate these into their teaching and curriculum.

Application Process

Candidates should submit:

  • A letter of interest that addresses qualifications and area of specialization,
  • Resume/curriculum vitae.
  • Statement of Faith in the context of a Christian, liberal-arts college,
  • Academic transcripts (may be unofficial); if an employment offer is made, certified transcripts for all college-level education will be required)

Please Send Application Materials to:
Academic Search Committee- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Bethany Lutheran College- Human Resources Office
700 Luther Drive,
Mankato, MN 56001

or via scanned email documents to:
hr@blc.edu