26-119 Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of School Counselor Education

Join a vibrant equity-minded campus whose excellence is reflected in its community, cultural engagement, and student success. The Department of Counselor Education invites applicants for a Full-time, Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor of School Counselor Education position. The position begins in August 2026. West Chester University (WCU), a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania.

The University offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs in the sciences and mathematics, business and public management, arts and humanities, health sciences, education and social work, music, and interdisciplinary studies. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good. The mission of the Department of Counselor Education, part of the College of Education and Social Work, is to develop counselors who have professional identities as reflective and ethical practitioners with a focus on diversity, advocacy, and a holistic approach to wellness and mental health. The Department houses CACREP accredited programs in School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The College of Education and Social Work is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, CAEP. This accreditation covers both initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs.

The faculty position involves teaching graduate courses in the Counselor Education program. The typical teaching load involves teaching three courses per semester. Courses are typically offered in a face‑to‑face format as well as online, hybrid, and/or via distance education as necessary. The ideal candidate will use innovative teaching skills and demonstrate strong attention to the learning needs of our students. The candidate's expertise and experience will strengthen the department's impact on students, and the faculty member will also collaborate with colleagues and staff to ensure student success. The incumbent will complete a distance education training program within the first two years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate level courses in counselor education with specific focus on school counseling and core counseling coursework.
• Provide supervision to school counseling students.
• Develop a defined research program. This is a requirement for tenure and promotion.
• Advise students.
• Serve in Department activities (including assessment and accreditation activities), University and College committees, and Professional Counseling Organizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• An earned CACREP-accredited master's degree in school counseling or closely related field.
• At least 10 years of experience as a professional school counselor within the last 15 years.
• Identification with the counseling profession (such as: sustained memberships in professional organizations, maintenance of counseling licenses, advocacy for the profession, professional development, and/or scholarly activity in the profession).
• Experience teaching school counseling and core courses in a face‑to‑face modality.
• Active program of research and scholarship.
• An earned doctorate in Counselor Education or a closely related field from a CACREP accredited program. ABD may be considered - must be completed by December 2026.
• Experience teaching graduate‑level school counseling coursework; and/or experience teaching other graduate‑level CACREP coursework; and/or possess PA licensure as a professional school counselor; and/or demonstrated knowledge of current issues and trends within the field of professional school counseling; and/or experience supervising school counseling fieldwork students; and/or a record of scholarship in the professional counseling field, commensurate with experience; and/or leadership experience serving at the Department, College, University, and/or Professional level; and/or experience with student learning outcomes and program assessment.