Assistant or Associate Professor

Counselor Education


Search 2152 - Posted July 18, 2025

Emporia State University’s (ESU) Counselor Education programs in Emporia, Kansas seeks applications for one tenure-track or non-tenure track multi-year appointment. This position may be structured with administrative responsibilities in our CACREP-accredited Clinical Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Program. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The position emphasizes teaching and development of effective clinical rehabilitation counseling graduate students. The ESU program is a 60-credit degree program that meets clinical licensure for the state of Kansas. Students can pursue the Certification for Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC), and licensure in addictions counseling. 


  • Teaching synchronous and asynchronous online courses in clinical counseling
  • Advising students
  • Providing supervision to interns
  • Performing scholarly and service activities
  • Participating in CACREP accreditation endeavors
  • Opportunities for summer teaching are available

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

  • Graduated with a doctorate degree from a CACREP program or meets the criteria for core faculty members per the 2024 CACREP standards.
  • Current licensure in the field, or eligible to obtain licensure in mental health (LPC), rehabilitation counseling (CRC), or addictions (LAC/LCAC).
  • Online teaching experience or willingness to learn.


Preferred qualifications:

  • Professional experience and licensure in one of the clinical counseling fields (rehabilitation counseling, addictions counseling, mental health counseling). Record of university teaching excellence. Record of professional presentations and/or academic publications, and service to the profession.



COMPENSATION:

  • Salary: $52,912 – $65,000 annually
  • Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. 

BENEFITS:

Base pay is one component of Emporia State University’s total rewards package. We are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family that include:

  • Health Insurance
  • Free Dental insurance for employees
  • Retirement through the Kansas Board of Regents
  • Paid parental leave
  • Up to 31 days paid vacation and holiday days
  • Tuition reduction and tuition assistance
  • Dependent tuition waiver
  • For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit here. 

APPLY:

To apply, upload a cover letter, resume and three professional references here. 


Consideration of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.


A background check and official transcripts are required prior to hire.



For more information

Human Resources

humres@emporia.edu

(620) 341 5379

Emporia State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other factors which cannot be considered by law.