Job Title: Assistant Professor - Mental Health Counseling Department: Counseling (Melissa Terlecki | Missy Terlecki (Inherited)) FLSA: United States of America (Exempt) Location: Philadelphia Campus ‌ POSITION SUMMARY: The Master of Science Program in Mental Health Counseling in the School of Professional and Applied Psychology (SPAP) at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) is seeking applicants for a full-time (12-month) tenure-track position, to begin immediately. This position is already funded. This is NOT a remote position. This is an assistant professor rank position. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Teaching 8 courses a year, many within the core curriculum and many in-person (there are opportunities to teach a class or two in a virtual manner) • Mentoring and advising students including scholarly activities and presentations • Engagement in remediation meetings and development plans for students (SPEC) • Providing clinical supervision through field experience courses • Participating in the administration of the mental health counseling program • Engaging in recruitment activities, admissions interviews and decisions • Scholarly activity in areas of specialty • Reviewing STEPPS (standardized patient) encounters • Participating in the CACREP self-study and accreditation process, as well as assuring MS program is in full compliance with CACREP standards. • Participating in program, departmental, and college service such as but not limited to college committees, club sponsorships, advisory committees, student/faculty recruitment and mentoring of new and part-time faculty • Developing a system for ongoing evaluation of both teaching and learning including course competency expectations and student learning outcome measures • Engagement in national or local counseling associations • Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Chair of the Department of Counseling and/or the Dean of the School of Professional and Applied and Psychology REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: • Ability to form a positive collaborative, supportive and effective working relationship with peers and administration is essential • Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and collaborative skills; someone who actively contributes and listens to their coworkers, respects ideas and aims to improve the program - essential • Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff and community members. Supports and enhances a sense of belonging and success of students from traditionally marginalized populations. • Effective oral and written communication skills • Knowledge about the needs of diverse learners • Desire to teach courses in a program that values the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach as well as integrated care/interprofessional education • Strong commitment to mentoring students • Ability to assist program leadership to maintain CACREP accreditation standards and pursue alternate teaching modalities (online/hybrid) EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS: • Doctoral Degree in Counselor Education and Supervision (CES) from a CACREP accredited University • Counseling experience in mental health and/or behavioral health settings • PA Licensure or license eligible • At least two years teaching experience at the graduate level; can include doctoral field work • A planned program of scholarly activity • Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal, teamwork, and collaborative skills • Experience in clinical supervision of students Preferred Qualifications: • Active in state or national counseling associations (e.g., ACA, PCA) • Potential to secure grant funding ‌ Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience, education, and the responsibilities of the role. ‌ The referenced salary range is based on PCOM good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. PCOM offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. PCOM prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, race, sex, color, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sexual orientation, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military and military veteran status or any other legally protected class status in all its programs, activities, and employment practices.