Assistant Professor of Clinical Counseling and Behavioral Health
Assistant Professor in Clinical Counseling
Position Title: Assistant Professor of Clinical Counseling and Behavioral Health
Location: Remote with some required travel
Employment Type: Full-time, 12-month faculty position starting July 2026
Application Deadline: Open until filled
FLSA Status: Exempt
The University of Jamestown’s Clinical Counseling and Behavioral Health programs seeks an Assistant Professor of Behavioral Health and Clinical Counseling. This is a full-time, online teaching that will have face-to-face requirements (e.g., teaching in person one week per year, networking or meetings in person may be required). This faculty member will work with students completing a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Health, as well as a Master of Science in Clinical Counseling.
Re-location is not necessary but traveling to campus and working in North Dakota is required several times per year.
About the University of Jamestown:
The University of Jamestown (UJ) is a private, liberal arts university founded in 1883, committed to providing a student-centered education that combines academic excellence with professional preparation and personal growth. Located in Jamestown, North Dakota, UJ offers a close-knit community with small class sizes, modern facilities, and a strong emphasis on holistic student development.
Key Responsibilities
- Full-time teaching responsibilities (2 courses per session or 4 courses per semester) with online, asynchronous courses as well as potential involvement in onsite one week per summer
- Assist in coordinating and teaching courses that include a virtual and/or face-to-face component on-campus in Jamestown, ND (every summer usually in late June)
- Monitor student progress on degree completion and serve as academic advisor for Behavioral Health students
- Develop a process maintaining regular contact with students including maintaining weekly office hours with posted availability
- Engage in remediation or problem-solving strategies if issues arise with student performance
- Address all student issues in a professional and timely manner, and in accordance with institutional and accreditation policies and procedures.
- Assist Program Director and MCC faculty in program accreditation process as well as potential development of a student-run clinic
- Network across the state of ND and out of state, as needed, with the goal of growing the programs
- Maintain licensure, membership in ACES and other professional counseling organizations, and/or appropriate professional development, including being familiar with emerging issues in counseling
- Maintain involvement in the counseling field by actively providing counseling, supervision, research and scholarship, and/or leadership and advocacy
- Serve on university committees
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work remotely
- Work during regular business hours with ability to have flexibility with schedule (will need to work some evenings or weekends)
- Travel to campus may be required several times a year
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Completed Doctoral degree from CACREP accredited program in Counseling Education and Supervision (CES)
- Currently independently licensed or license eligible to practice counseling (LPCC) in ND.
- Minimum 5 years of full-time clinical experience
- Applicant must have PhD conferred at the time of application
- CES who have areas of specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Addiction Counseling or Clinical Mental Health Counseling & School Counseling.