Assistant/Associate Professor of Counselor Education

The School of Education at Northwestern State University is seeking an individual for a full-time 9-month tenure track position as an Assistant Professor in Counselor Education beginning August 11, 2025. Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

To Apply:
Qualified applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts, and complete contact information (names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses for three (3) professional references to:
Dr. Gerra Perkins 
The School of Education Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA 71457
electronically to perkinsg@nsula.edu.


 

Northwestern State University is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency.

The successful candidate will be subject to a background check, as a condition of employment.

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In accordance with Section 35.106 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all participants, applicants, organizations, and interested individuals are advised and notified that the ADA Coordinator for Northwestern State University for facilities is the Director of University Affairs, Jennifer Kelly (318-357-4300), located in New Fine Arts, 104 Central Avenue, Ste. 102 or email andersonje@nsula.edu. For student academic services, contact the Director of Access and Disability Support, Taylor Crissey Smith (318-357-5460) located in Room 108-C Watson Memorial Library or email smithcr@nsula.edu.  For faculty/staff accommodations and services, contact Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Human Resources, Veronica M. Biscoe (318-357-6359), Room 111 Caspari Hall or email perkinsg@nsula.edu.

*Inquiries regarding employment application status should be emailed to 

apply@nsula.edu.

The candidate should hold a doctoral degree in counselor education, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program, or have related doctoral degrees and have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year. ABO candidates may be considered for a temporary position until completion of the degree. Strong preference will be given to the individual with a strong clinical background; scholarly productivity; and previous professional experience as a clinical counselor. Previous professional experience in a graduate program with an online instructional component is highly desirable. LPC license (or licensure eligibility) by the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselor Board of Examiners is essential. 

• Develop and teach core and specialty graduate courses in the program rotation on the Natchitoches campus and satellite campuses (as needed); summer teaching probable.
• Engage in teaching, research, and service activities along with other activities for Annual Faculty Review and the Retention, Tenure, and Promotion process.
• Maintain Graduate Faculty Status.
• Teaches 12-15 credit hours per semester.
• Direct thesis and/or the project-in-lieu of thesis.
• Recruit, advise, and mentor graduate students.
• Coordinate and supervise clinical practicum and internship experiences.
• Work closely with other School, College, and University faculty and staff.
• Participate in program governance at the School, College, and University levels as well as contribute to one's professional organizations in counseling at the local,
   state, and national levels.
• Serve on School, College, and University committees.
• Provide assistance in writing and submitting documents and reports associated with accreditation.
• Other duties as assigned.