Open Rank Tenured Faculty of Counselor Education (Associate ProfessorProfessor)

The College of Human Development Culture and Media at Seton Hall University invites applications for a tenured Associate Professor/Professor position in Counselor Education with a start date of August 2026. This senior faculty member is anticipated to serve as the Department Chair for an initial three-year term as part of this focal appointment for the Department and College.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This search is part of a multiyear strategic infusion of resources into our Counselor Education graduate portfolio of programs -- currently with specialties in Professional Counseling and School Counseling. This includes a series of searches for faculty to support these programs: in addition to this Open Rank tenured faculty appointment we are also currently searching for three (3) additional full-time faculty with an expertise in Counselor Educationone tenure-track two non-tenure-trackall with an expected start date of August 2026. As a result we anticipate that the successful candidates for these searches as well as the existing full-time faculty will guide accreditation efforts.

The Colleges existing graduate programs in Counseling and School Counseling are among the largest at the University and are strongly enrolled in both on-campus and online modalities. Growth of these programs is therefore a key institutional priority and accordingly the pursuit of CACREP accreditation has the support of both the Offices of the Dean and Provost. Organizationally the Counselor Education programs are housed alongside graduate programs in School Psychology Applied Behavior Analysis Counseling Psychology and Psychological Studies. The successful candidate will therefore have an exciting opportunity to lead the Department of Professional Psychology and Family Therapy and further align its identity connections and collaborations with colleagues across the College.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a strong presence on our South Orange NJ residential campus while engaging in an array of high-impact activities with students that include teaching advisement mentoring and academic program development.

The Open-Rank Faculty/Department Chair position entails a 6-credit teaching requirement during the Fall and Spring semesters (i.e. one course per semester) based upon secondary appointment as Department Chair and commensurate with Department needs. Seton Hall University is a Carnegie R2 institution and tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to maintain a comprehensive and commensurate research agenda with active participation in the pursuit of grants and corporate/foundation partnerships.

Duties and Responsibilities
*Consistent with a secondary appointment as Department Chair this position will entail a 6-credit teaching load per academic year which will include courses within the Counseling portfolio of programs. This reflects a 6-credit reduction per semester as tenured/tenure-track faculty ordinarily maintain an 18-credit teaching load per academic year;
*Maintain a robust scholarly agenda commensurate with a tenured appointment at an R2 University;
*Active service across the University College Department and the discipline;
*Curriculum development and program assessment review and revision;
*Student advisement and mentorship; and
*A commitment to the Universitys Mission.

About the College of Human Development Culture and Media
Launched in Summer 2023 Seton Halls College of Human Development Culture and Media (CHDCM) embodies the Universitys commitment to pedagogical innovation intellectual ferment and community engagement. Uniting scholars and students from four dynamic departments Communication Media and the Arts; Education Leadership Management and Policy; Educational Studies; and Professional Psychology and Family Therapy the College is the new home of cutting-edge transdisciplinary inquiry into the stickiest problems of our time.

The faculty staff and students of the College seek to improve the human condition by collaborating across distinct fields that uniquely complement one anotherthe arts communication education leadership and mental health. Expression underpins all facets of the Colleges portfolio media as a form of education and artistic expression; teaching and learning as modes of creative expression; expression and expressibility as critical to counseling and therapeutic treatment; and self-expression as a vehicle of social agency. With enrollment at approximately 1550 total students both graduate and undergraduate CHDCM is the second largest college at Seton Hall University with approximately 70 full time faculty and 125 adjunct faculty.

For more information about the College of Human Development Culture and Media and Seton Hall University please visit our website

Required Qualifications:

*Earned doctoral degree in Counselor Education from an accredited institution or fulfillment of CACREP core faculty requirements
*A demonstrated record of scholarly accomplishments commensurate with a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor
*A demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and graduate student mentorship commensurate with a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor
*Evidence of leadership in professional counseling organizations.

Desired Qualifications:

*Prior Leadership/Administrative experience (e.g. program director department chair)
*Experience teaching courses both on-campus and alternate modalities with demonstrated effectiveness
*Licensed or license-eligible in Professional Counseling in the state of NJ
*NJ School Counselor certification or eligibility for same
*Demonstrated evidence of or potential for grant writing
*Interest in interdisciplinary collaborations research and academic innovation across the Colleges Academic Departments and University.

Salary Range:

$92037 - $111178

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Required materials include: (1) Cover letter; (2) CV; (3) Name and contact information for three (3) professional references; (4) writing sample; and (5) transcript(s) for all coursework completed indicating receipt of all degrees.

Optional materials include: (1) teaching philosophy; (2) prior student evaluations; and/or (3) letters of reference.

The Search Committee will conduct video interviews with semi-finalists. Finalists will be invited to a required on-campus full-day/two-day visit.

Review of applications is underway and will continue until a candidate is appointed. Applicants who submit their application and all materials by 12/15/2025 will receive priority consideration.

The top end of the published salary range assumes appointment at the rank of Professor. The Department Chair secondary appointment is an additional stipend negotiated with the Dean.

Inquiries may be directed to the search committee chair Minsun Lee Ph.D. by phone at or via email at

Benefits Information:

Full Time Benefits

Life today is complex. Thats why Seton Hall University offers a comprehensive package of benefits and programs to help you simplify and enrich your life.

These benefits are important elements of your total university compensation package. Benefits include but are not limited to bundled medical prescription and vision insurance dental insurance and life insurance and retirement plan. More information is available at Hall University is located in South Orange New Jersey 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States and is home to about 6300 undergraduate and 3700 graduate students. A vibrant and culturally inclusive community Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives. Seton Hall University is an equal opportunity employer. It honors diverse perspectives and welcomes employees from all faith turn its faculty respects Catholic beliefs and valuesengages the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and supports the Universitys mission as a Catholic institution of higher education.

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