Assistant Professor of Practice (NTT)

Job Description
Position Overview

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) Program in the Department of Psychology

invites applications for a non-tenure-track, open-ended term, Assistant Professor of Practice

starting in Academic Year 2023-24. The successful candidate should demonstrate excellence

in teaching a range of courses in the counseling discipline including but not limited to research

and evaluation, evaluation and treatment of addictions, psychological assessment, and/or

career and college counseling.

Position Summary

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) Program at Merrimack College in the

Psychology Department invites applications for a non-tenure-track, open-ended, Assistant

Professor of Practice, 9-month position beginning fall 2023. An earned doctorate in Counselor

Education, Counseling Psychology or a closely related field is required.

As an Assistant Professor of Practice (open-ended, NTT), the successful candidate will be

responsible for providing formal classroom instruction in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling

program with primary duties being effective delivery of instructional material and course

management (e.g., assessments, grading, etc.), advising and mentoring of graduate students,

and involvement in CMHC programmatic tasks. The successful candidate should demonstrate

the experience or ability to teach a range of courses in the counseling discipline including but

not limited to: Research and Evaluation, Evaluation & Treatment of Addictions, Psychological

Assessment, and/or Career & College Counseling. CMHC courses are taught in the evening

after 4:00 pm.

Primary Responsibilities

The NTT faculty would teach a 12-credit/contact hours per semester during the academic year

in addition to advising and mentoring students and completing CMHC programmatic tasks

which would meet the required typically four course sections per semester. Courses taught

during the 6-week Summer I session may be counted within overall teaching load during the

academic year.

Qualifications

The candidate should meet the following qualifications: (a) An earned doctorate (Ph.D., Psy.D.,

or Ed.D.) in Counseling, Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology or a related doctoral

degree is required, (b) at least 1 year of experience teaching (preferably graduate courses), (c)

experience in clinical supervision and training, (d) and demonstrated commitment to infusing

multicultural content and social justice principles in curriculum and training are highly preferred.

It is preferred that the candidate is license eligible or holds licensure as a mental health

counselor and/or a psychologist in the state of Massachusetts, in the New England region, or

transferrable to the area with a minimum of 3 years of clinical practice experience in the field.

Strong verbal/written communication skills are essential. Additionally, the ability to foster an

environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion is expected of all Merrimack community

members.

About the Clinical Mental Health Program (On Campus and Online)

Aligned with the mission of Merrimack College, the Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health

Counseling (CMHC) represents a dynamic, innovative, and growth-oriented training program

with a commitment to the principles and values of diversity, equity, social justice, advocacy and

community engagement. Our on-campus and online CMHC programs maintain high-touch

engagement and connectedness to meet the needs of graduate students as we prepare them

to deliver quality care to culturally diverse clients, using strengths-oriented and evidenced-

based interventions. Our graduates are trained to meet the growing demand for mental health

counseling in a number of different settings, including outpatient centers, hospitals, colleges,

human resource departments, substance abuse treatment centers, non-profits, and

government agencies. With the burgeoning telecounseling mental health landscape, our

CMHC program enables students to fulfill the education and degree requirements to apply for

licensure primarily in Massachusetts, the New England region (e.g., NH, ME, VT, CT, and RI)

and beyond.

About the School of Liberal Arts

The study of liberal arts is at the heart of Merrimack's curriculum. The School of Liberal Arts

encompasses the humanities and social sciences, each of which include a range of disciplines

distinguished by their focus of inquiry and by their perspectives and methodologies. Students

may choose from a wide variety of major and minor programs available through the school's

13 departments. The School also offers master's programs in communication, public affairs,

clinical mental health counseling, spiritual direction, and spirituality.

Review of applications will begin immediately, with full consideration granted to those

applications received by October 19, 2022. Subsequent review will continue on a rolling basis until qualified/suitable candidates are identified. Application materials should include the following:

• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications and including experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian mission, our values, and our desire to be a more diverse, equitable and inclusive institution of higher learning
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Statement
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references
• This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check

Required Vaccinations & Remote Work

This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully

on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community. Merrimack

College currently has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Students, faculty and staff are required

to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to

building a culturally and racially diverse community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage

hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of

seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to

Merrimack's Catholic and Augustinian mission and values and advance our work in the area of

diversity, equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from members of

underrepresented groups. All candidates should describe in their application previous

experience related to equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as how they will engage in fostering

a culture that supports our Catholic and Augustinian mission and our values of diversity, equity

and inclusion.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack

College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,000

undergraduate and some 1,400 graduate students from 32 states and 37 countries. The

College features more than 100 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate

programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student

success. The College comprises five schools: liberal arts, science and engineering, health

sciences, the Winston school of education and social policy, and Girard school of business.

The college's suburban 240-acre campus is approximately 25 miles north of Boston in the

towns of North Andover and Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master's Colleges and

Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of

Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the

country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report's ranking of Best

Colleges, coming in 34th out of 175 schools ranked in the Regional Universities North category

in 2022. Merrimack also ranked 3rd in the most innovative schools category. Merrimack is a

NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.