Job Description

Monmouth University invites applications for a full-time open-rank faculty appointment to serve as Department Chair of Professional Counseling within the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences. This is a 12-month position. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027 for an initial five-year term as Department Chair, subject to review and renewal.

This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.

The Department of Professional Counseling offers a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, which aims to develop mental health professionals who can effectively address issues of wellness, personal growth, and pathology for the benefit of a diverse population. This 60-credit program, which prepares students for NJ licensure as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). This program satisfies academic requirements for the NJ-State licenses in LPC, with additional opportunities for students to obtain LCADC. Graduates of the Department are expected to contribute to and be leaders in their field through practice, education, and professional excellence.

For additional information about the Professional Counseling Department, please visit the Department Website.

Additional Application Material Required:

Monmouth University requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted via the university’s career portal. In addition to the application, candidates must upload the following documents. Applications will not be considered complete for review until all required documents are uploaded.

1. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter (addressing at least the minimum qualifications of the job, leadership philosophy and experience, teaching philosophy, and scholarly agenda)
3. Contact Information for Three Professional References
4. Scanned copy of independent professional counseling license from current state

Optional Documents:

1. Up to Three Letters of Recommendation
2. Other: Any additional evidence the candidate wishes to include, such as teaching effectiveness and student mentoring

Applications received by December 31, 2026 will receive full consideration. This position remains open until filled.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate in counselor education and supervision with focus in mental health from a CACREP-accredited program.
• Licensed Professional Counselor in current state and LPC-eligible in the State of New Jersey
• Five (5) years teaching experience in a full-time tenure-track academic appointment with teaching responsibilities at the graduate level and demonstrated effectiveness teaching in-person graduate-level courses
• Demonstrated scholarly productivity in the field commensurate with the rank of Associate or Full Professor (advanced assistant professors with sufficient scholarship for promotion may also apply)
• Demonstrated record in academic leadership, including experience with budgeting and resource allocation, academic program assessment, as well as hiring, developing, and supervising faculty and staff in a student-centered educational environment
• Experience in supervision of curriculum
• Demonstrated capacity to mentor faculty and develop talent; and the ability to serve as an effective advocate for excellence in teaching, service, and scholarly activity in a collective bargaining environment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with faculty and lead group initiatives within and across departments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards
• Demonstrated success in program assessment and development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in supervision of clinical field placement personnel
• Academic or research interest in one of our specialty areas: Ecotherapy, spirituality, children/adolescents, alcohol and drug counseling (LCADC), or couples and relationship counseling
• Experience supporting students in academic and clinical remediation
• Experience with membership and/or leadership in ACA (and/or its divisions) and/or AMHCA

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effectively lead the Professional Counseling Department, including administration, fiscal management, continuous review and analysis, planning, program development and execution, accreditation, faculty hiring, faculty scheduling, and coordinating daily operations.
• Teach 3 credits of graduate courses per semester (12 credits with a 3-credit course load reduction for scholarship and a 6-credit course load reduction for Chair position).
• Maintain disciplinary currency as defined in the Professional Counseling Department scholarship statement and the current MU-FAMCO Agreement and contribute to the department’s scholarship agenda
• Submit an annual report to the School Dean, Associate Provost, and Provost
• Other duties as assigned

Questions regarding this search should be directed to:

Dr. Kristin Bluemel, Associate Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, at kbluemel@monmouth.edu

Note to Applicants:

Please keep in mind that a job posted as “Open until filled” may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Working at Monmouth University perks – MU offers:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan (with employer contribution)
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Benefits
• Tuition Remission for employee upon hire
• Tuition Remission for spouse or civil-union partner and IRS dependent
• after one-year of full-time continuous employment
• Employer paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Employer sponsored Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), FSA, Telehealth and more

To view a full list of benefits, visit our benefits page at: Employee Benefits Information | Human Resources | Monmouth University

Department:

Professional Counseling, Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Work Schedule:

Varies

Total Weeks Per Year

52

Hours Per Week:

36.25

Expected Salary:

Faculty Base Salary of $94,500 per CBA; and a $10,000 annual stipend and course release time of 12 credits per academic year to serve as Department Chair per the Roles and Responsibilities of Chairs and Academic Departments at Monmouth University document.

Union:

N/A

Job Posting Close Date:

Open until filled