Assistant Professor Of Human Services And Counseling

Faculty Position

The Department of Human Services and Counseling at MSU Denver invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position centering on excellence in teaching, advising, scholarship, and service. This is a 9-month faculty appointment beginning January 2026 (preferred) or August 2026. The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester which includes assignments in both undergraduate and graduate programs.

The successful candidate will teach across multiple delivery formats including in-person, hybrid, and asynchronous modalities; teaching may include evening, weekend, and online courses with on-campus teaching required each semester. The role also includes advising students in areas such as academic planning, addiction credentialing, graduate school preparation, and career exploration. Additional responsibilities include active service to the department, college, university, and broader community; engagement in scholarly activities that contribute to both academic and professional communities; and cultivating partnerships within helping professions at local, regional, and national levels.

Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in mental health and addiction studies and the ability to teach across courses in that content area. Candidates should also demonstrate experience working with students from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to students of color, first-generation college students, individuals with disabilities, students across the gender and sexuality spectrum, and students from a range of socioeconomic contexts.

The Department of Human Services and Counseling values engaged scholarship with a focus on community impact and the public good. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work addresses one or more of the following areas:

• Reducing inequities in clinical service delivery among historically marginalized populations
• Supporting the success and preparation of diverse students, including those with intersectional identities
• Advancing interprofessional education and collaborative practice
• Innovating clinical service delivery in prevention, assessment, and intervention

MSU Denver is deeply committed to inclusive excellence and seeks applicants with a demonstrated commitment to advancing equity in higher education. New tenure-track faculty participate in MSU Denver's Roadrunner Faculty Academy, a year-long professional development program designed to support early career faculty in their teaching, scholarly work, and service roles.

Responsibilities include:

• Teach graduate-level counseling courses across multiple formats (in-person, hybrid, online)
• Serve as academic advisor for graduate counseling students
• Deliver instruction aligned with CACREP standards and program learning outcomes
• Serve as a resource for students regarding program policies, licensure and certificate pathways, career pathways, and academic progression
• Contribute to ongoing curriculum design, development, and revision
• Maintain current, evidence-based content and culturally responsive teaching practices
• Participate in assessment of student learning outcomes and program effectiveness
• Promote inclusive practices across curriculum, pedagogy, and student engagement
• Contribute to departmental, university, and professional service through committee work
• Engage in ongoing research, scholarship, and professional writing that advance the field and align with the mission of the department
• Stay informed on national trends, policy changes, and best practices in mental health and addiction counseling
• Assist with student recruitment, admissions interviews, and orientation events
• Maintain licensure or certification as applicable (e.g., LPC, LAC)

Required qualifications include:

• Earned doctorate in Counseling Education and Supervision
• Current LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) credential
• Minimum of two years of professional experience in mental health and/or addiction counseling

Preferred qualifications include:

• Three or more years of direct clinical experience in mental health and/or addiction counseling
• Current CAS (Certified Addiction Specialist) or LAC (Licensed Addiction Counselor) credential
• Demonstrated success in teaching, preferably in a higher education setting
• Experience working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every preferred qualification. We are most interested in finding the candidate who will best contribute to our Department and the University.

The salary range for this position is $62,000 - 67,000 at Assistant Professor rank. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, specialty and training.

MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more. For a brief overview of these options, please visit our Benefits section.

Instructions to apply:

Interested applicants must apply online at MSU Denver's career site and search for JR104287. To support a thorough evaluation of your qualifications and potential contributions as a faculty member, please submit the following required materials:

• Curriculum vitae (CV) including contact information for professional references
• Letter of interest addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications
• Teaching Philosophy (maximum 2 pages) that includes: (a) your experience teaching diverse adult learners and (b) a description of three core values that guide your teaching practices
• Evidence of effective University-level teaching, which may include quantitative data (e.g., student evaluations) and/or qualitative feedback (e.g., peer reviews or student comments)

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

Applications accepted until position filled; priority given to applications received through Friday, September 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM MST.