About the Opportunity
Founded in 1898 Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students faculty alumni and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline degree and campus.
Our locationsinBoston; Charlotte North Carolina; London; Portland Maine; San Francisco; Seattle; Silicon Valley; Toronto; Vancouver;and the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahantare nodes in our growing global university system. Through this network we expand opportunities for flexible student-centered learning and collaborative solutions-focused research.
Northeasterns comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of on-campus and onlineformatslead to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among these we offer more than195multi-discipline majors and degrees designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and careers.
The Bouvé College of Health Sciences located on the Boston campus has over 250 faculty members with approximately 2000 undergraduate and 2400 graduate students. It is the leading national model for education and research in the health psychosocial and biomedical sciences and supports the Universitys mission of educating students for a life of fulfillment and accomplishment and creating and translating knowledge to meet global and societal needs.
The Department of Applied Psychology invites applicants to apply for an open rank full-time non-tenure track faculty position. This is a twelve-month full-time non-tenure track position primarily focused on providing leadership to a new counselor education program. There will also be teaching duties. The successful candidate will also be expected to assist with service to our department including program administration and clinical training of the counseling psychology students. The proposed faculty hire date is July 1 2026.
At Northeastern University we embrace a culture of respect where each person is valued for their contribution and is treated fairly. We oppose all forms of racism. We support a culture that does not tolerate any form of discrimination and where each person may belong. We strive to have a diverse membership one where each person is trained and mentored to promote their success.
Responsibilities include:
teaching graduate courses including courses involving clinical supervision and clinical skills;
mentorship and advising of counselor education students;
Associate Program Director duties (e.g. management of recruitment enrollment planning curriculum admissions) and clinical training oversight;
participation in relevant department planning including meetings at the program department and college levels;
providing service and leadership to the Department College University community and profession.
Minimum qualifications include:
Earned doctorate in Counselor Education or Mental Health Counseling
Graduate from a CACREP-approved program
Licensure as a clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina
Three years post-licensure experience by the appointment start date
Experience providing clinical supervision to masters and doctoral level students
Experience teaching mental health counseling and counselor education
Northeastern University is a private R1 university. The University is renowned for its interdisciplinary research entrepreneurial spirit experiential learning and global connectedness. Northeastern has recently revealed a strategic plan to guide the Universitys course for the next ten years. University is an equal opportunity employer seeking to recruit and support a broad community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should apply here with a letter of interest curriculum vitae with names of 3 references and statements on clinical teaching and leadership experience (see prompts below).
Successful faculty at Northeastern are dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence and a commitment to fostering a sense of belonging among all members of the Northeastern community. Thus strong candidates for this faculty position will have the experiences knowledge and skills to build their research pedagogy and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment. Please indicate how your experience knowledge and skills have prepared you to contribute to this work with written statements addressing the following prompts:
Clinical Statement:
Please describe your experience related to developing or coordinating clinical placements or fieldwork sites supervising trainees or partnering with community agencies schools hospitals or behavioral health addition highlight any experience you have with data collection or evaluation managing site agreements or contracts or maintaining systems that support clinical training (e.g. placement databases licensure tracking or accreditation requirements). Applicants may not have experience in all areas; please focus on your relevant strengths and your readiness to learn new aspects of this role.
Teaching statement:
Please summarize your past instructional and mentorship experiences your pedagogical philosophy your plans/goals for teaching in the College of Science (including existing and proposed courses) and your strategies for teaching and mentoring global student populations.
Leadership statement:
Please describe your past experiences and activities and/or your future plans detailing your leadership style how you intend to cultivate a culture that promotes a sense of belonging including fostering a free and open exchange of ideas and managing different perspectives to help others strengthen their practice.
For questions about the position please contact Dr. Tracy Robinson-Wood () Search Committee Chair. Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Position Type
AcademicAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Pay Range:
52-week Salary Ranges: Assistant Clinical Professor: $84000.00 - $95000.00 Associate Clinical Professor: $114000.00 - $128000.00 Clinical Professor: $126000.00 - $156000.00With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Required Experience:
Director
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global, experiential, research university built on a tradition of engagement with the world.