Faculty, Psychology (Counseling), Professor of Practice, Full-Time, Professor of Practice

Overview:

The psychology department at Salem State University is seeking a full-time, professor of practice faculty
position in counseling beginning in September 2027. Applicants for this position should be prepared to teach primarily evening graduate
courses in the MS in Counseling Program (e.g., introductory and advanced counseling theories, counseling methods, legal & ethical issues,
multicultural psychology, group counseling, theories of personality, differential diagnosis, marriage and family counseling theories,
practicum/internship seminar, developmental psychopathology and other related topics) undergraduate day classes, and advise graduate and
undergraduate students. This faculty member will serve as the Clinical Training Director assisting with providing supervision to instructors
who teach the practicum and internship seminars and overseeing the practicum and internship program. The ideal candidates will demonstrate a
commitment to infusing multicultural content and social justice principles across the university, including all coursework, research,
supervision, advising & mentoring, and training, and contribute to and support efforts to seek and maintain accreditation for the MS
Counseling program.

At Salem State University, we are passionate about fostering academic excellence and supporting the learning and
growth of our students. We seek faculty who are dedicated to teaching and who thrive in an a diverse and inclusive environment. As a
Hispanic and minority serving institution, our strong focus on civic engagement and the success of our students, many of which are
first-generation students, ensures that your work will have a meaningful impact both within the university and beyond. Join us at Salem
State, where your scholarship, teaching and contributions to our community will be valued and celebrated.

Please
Note: This is a four year, fixed term position ending on May 31, 2031.

Duties and
Responsibilities:

Candidates are required to perform duties in accordance with the MSCA contract. Duties include teaching, advising, and demonstrated
consistent and substantive effort to maintaining modern skills and knowledge in their field of practice. The standard teaching load is 12
credit hours per semester. The position is subject to available funding.

Clinical Training Director
Responsibilities

1. Verify students' internship eligibility and readiness.
2. Advise, support, and mentor students
   through their search for an internship/practicum site.
3. Manage current and develop new relationships with internship and practicum
   sites; oversee quality review.
4. Secure new practicum/internship sites as needed to ensure quality training is available for all
   students.
5. Address training/supervision issues/concerns that may arise at internship sites.
6. Hold mandatory
   Practicum/Internship Readiness Meetings to orient students to requirements for completing clinical training within the MS Counseling
   Program.
7. Manage ALCEA, an electronic database that lists internship sites of current and past internship trainees and on-site
   clinical supervisors, and on-campus clinical supervisors.
8. Meet weekly with practicum/internship instructors to provide
   supervision/consultation.
9. Develop and implement evaluation systems to monitor the quality of the training delivery.
10. Be
    current with and ensure that all federal and state regulatory requirements are met.
11. Direct educational programming that promotes
    professional excellence for clinical interns.
12. Responsible for annual review and update of the Clinical Graduate Student Training
    Manual.
13. Maintain documentation on practicum/internship students.
14. Collaborate with site Training Supervisors on the
    creation of behaviorally anchored remediation plans for students who are having problems in their practicum/internship sites.
15. Serve
    as an instructor of the Practicum/Internship Seminar, including summer session courses.
16. Participate as a member of MARIACES
    (Massachusetts/Rhode Island Association for Counselor Education and Supervision). The mission of MARIACES is to advance the education,
    training, and supervision of counselors to improve the provision of high-quality, multicultural, and competent counseling services across
    all settings in society.

Required Qualifications:

1. An MA/MS in
   Counseling Psychology with at least five years of teaching experience at the graduate level.
2. Three years of post-independent
   licensure experience.
3. Experience and demonstrated effectiveness in graduate and/or undergraduate teaching.
4. License
   eligibility or licensure as a psychologist and/or mental health counselor in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
5. Experience in
   clinical supervision and training at the graduate level.
6. A record of implementing inclusivity and social justice principles.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. An earned PhD or PsyD in Counseling or Clinical
   Psychology from an accredited program.
2. Experience in and commitment to teaching, research, and advising/mentoring students from a
   variety of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and learning styles.
3. Salem State University seeks faculty and librarians whose
   teaching, scholarship, and service will contribute to student success, academic excellence, and the university's public mission. We welcome
   candidates with demonstrated ability to work effectively with students from varied backgrounds and to support an inclusive learning
   environment. Applicants may describe relevant accomplishments in teaching, scholarship/research, service, and community-engaged work.

Working Location

This is an on-site, position in Salem, MA with on-campus, in-person responsibilities.


Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified
applicants and employees with disabilities. For accommodation information or requests please email eo-hr@salemstate.edu.

Application Instructions


Please apply online and attach CV, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts.

Employment is contingent upon a completed background and CORI check satisfactory to the
university.

This position is not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.

EEO Statement

The university
considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status,
gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by
law.

Recruitment Agencies

Salem State University does not partner with or accept candidates from outside
staffing agencies. All hiring is managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team.