Description

The Department of Education at Creighton University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position specializing in Counseling. These 11-month appointments begin Fall 2026 and include a 3-3-1 teaching load (fall, spring, and summer) with campus presence.

We seek collaborative, mission-driven counselor educators committed to excellence in teaching, supervision, scholarship, and service. Successful candidates will contribute to Creighton’s School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs, both aligned with CACREP 2024 standards, and support the program’s ongoing accreditation and student development processes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level counseling courses in both school counseling and clinical mental health counseling tracks, using on-campus, online, and hybrid modalities
• Provide weekly individual and group supervision to practicum and internship students in accordance with CACREP supervision standards
• Advise and mentor students on academic, professional, and licensure matters
• Participate in program evaluation and assessment, including data collection, analysis, and reporting for continuous improvement and CACREP compliance
• Contribute to residency weekends or on-campus intensives designed to assess counseling skills and professional dispositions, meeting CACREP’s face-to-face requirements for hybrid and online delivery
• Engage in scholarly research, publication, and conference presentations aligned with counseling education and practice
• Maintain an active professional counselor identity through membership and involvement in ACA, ACES, Chi Sigma Iota, or related professional organizations
• Collaborate with program faculty in curriculum design, CACREP accreditation maintenance, and strategic program development
• Participate in college and university service, mission initiatives, and community engagement consistent with Creighton’s Jesuit values of justice, cura personalis (care for the whole person), and service to others

Qualifications

Required

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-accredited program (earned by July 2026)
• Demonstrated teaching experience in graduate-level counseling courses
• Experience in K–12 school counseling and/or clinical mental health counseling
• Evidence of professional identity as a counselor educator through involvement in professional counseling associations, research, or service
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and collegially with faculty, supervisors, and community partners
• Experience working with and/or supervising diverse populations, with demonstrated multicultural competence
• Experience integrating technology to enhance student learning and expand student access

Preferred

• Licensed or license-eligible as a professional counselor (e.g., LMHP, LPC, or equivalent)
• Licensed or license-eligible as a school counselor in the state of Nebraska (preferred for candidates teaching school counseling courses)
• Experience with CACREP accreditation processes and the 2024 CACREP Standards, including data management, assessment, and program evaluation
• Experience providing clinical supervision to practicum and internship students
• Experience advising and mentoring graduate counseling students
• Experience developing or revising curriculum in CACREP-accredited counseling programs
• Active membership and leadership in professional counseling organizations (ACA, ACES, ASCA, Chi Sigma Iota, or related divisions)
• Familiarity with online and hybrid learning technologies (e.g., Canvas, Zoom, Blackboard) and virtual supervision platforms
• Evidence of scholarly productivity, including peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and grants
• Commitment to advocacy, diversity, and social justice in counselor education consistent with Creighton’s Jesuit mission

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit their application through Interfolio. When prompted please upload the following:

• Cover Letter addressing qualifications and interest in the position
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy and Scholarly Agenda
• Three Letters of Recommendation, at least two addressing teaching and supervision ability
• Evidence of Teaching and Scholarship (e.g., teaching evaluations, syllabi, publications, or presentations)

If selected for interview, candidates will be asked to provide:

• A one-page statement describing contributions to Creighton’s mission of forming leaders in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition
• Official transcripts (photocopies acceptable during application review)

Review of completed applications will be ongoing and will continue until the position is filled. For further information, please visit https://www.creighton.edu/arts-sciences/education.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Jean Hearn, Department Chair (jeanhearn@creighton.edu ). For questions or issues submitting your application or materials, please don’t hesitate to contact HR@creighton.edu. 

About Creighton

At Creighton, we offer meaningful work driven by a 475 year-old Jesuit tradition committed to social justice and serving others. Through this tradition, we push the boundaries on innovation. We pursue new knowledge for the betterment of society. We seek to improve our world through Catholic and Jesuit values.

Omaha is a diverse community of 850,000 with four Fortune-500 companies, an active sports scene, and a vibrant arts community. Recent Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings recognized Creighton University among the top 20% of institutions in its survey and among the Top 10 big-city colleges in the Midwest. Creighton University also ranks in the top third of National Universities in U.S. News & World Report’s and was previously recognized for 16 years in a row as No. 1 among Best Regional Universities – Midwest.

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