Assistant/Associate Professor, Counseling
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LocationAtlanta, GA 30341
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
DepartmentCounseling
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 9, 2026 · 3w ago
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Demonstrated knowledge of CACREP expectations and standards
Experience linking course and program content and outcomes to CACREP standards
Experience in the development and implementation of program effectiveness assessment plans
Experience with the CACREP accreditation process
Demonstrate outstanding effectiveness in teaching and student engagement
Maintain a rigorous program of scholarly work related to the Counseling program's graduate degree offerings
Demonstrate enthusiasm and effectiveness as a mentor to graduate counseling students engaged in research at the doctoral level
Engage in intrusive advising and curriculum development/assessment
Work collegially with other faculty
Demonstrate engagement and collaboration within the university
Demonstrate the capacity for developing strong partnerships within the community to ensure outstanding student outcomes
Supervision of clinical field experiences
Guidance of student research leading to publications and presentations at academic conferences
Participation on doctoral committees
Academic advising, mentorship, research and scholarship, college and university service, accreditation-related activities
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Job Title:
Assistant/Associate Professor, Counseling
Department:
Counseling
College/Division:
College Of Professional Advancement
Primary Job Posting Location:
Atlanta, GA 30341
Additional Job Posting Locations:
(Other locations that this position could be based)
Job Details:
Updated as of 10/23/2026
The Department of Counseling at Mercer University’s College of Professional Advancement seeks qualified applicants for an assistant or associate professor of Counseling. This full-time, tenure-track, nine-month faculty position has an expected start date of August 1, 2027.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding effectiveness in teaching and student engagement; maintain a rigorous program of scholarly work related to the Counseling program’s graduate degree offerings; demonstrate enthusiasm and effectiveness as a mentor to graduate counseling students engaged in research at the doctoral level; engage in intrusive advising and curriculum development/assessment; work collegially with other faculty; demonstrate engagement and collaboration within the university; and demonstrate the capacity for developing strong partnerships within the community to ensure outstanding student outcomes. Demonstrated knowledge of CACREP expectations and standards, experience linking course and program content and outcomes to CACREP standards, experience in the development and implementation of program effectiveness assessment plans, and experience with the CACREP accreditation process are required.
The position’s teaching responsibilities include face-to-face, blended, and a limited number of online graduate courses. Supervision of clinical field experiences, the guidance of student research leading to publications and presentations at academic conferences, and participation on doctoral committees are expected. The faculty workload consists of the teaching equivalent of 9 graduate credit hours per academic semester. Additional duties include academic advising, mentorship, research and scholarship, college and university service, accreditation-related activities, and other duties as assigned by the Department Chair or Dean.