Job Details

Department Chair of Professional Counseling

Position Number: 9921111
Location: West Long Branch, United States
Position Type: Education - Counselor Education

Department Chair of Professional Counseling

Job Category: Faculty
Requisition Number: DEPAR001403
Posted: October 26, 2026
Full Time
On-site
Rate: $94,500 USD per year

Monmouth Graduate Center
West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University invites applications for a full-time open-rank faculty appointment to serve as Department Chair of Professional Counseling within the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences. This is a 12-month position. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027 for an initial five-year term as Department Chair, subject to review and renewal.

This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.
The Department of Professional Counseling offers a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, which aims to develop mental health professionals who can effectively address issues of wellness, personal growth, and pathology for the benefit of a diverse population. This 60-credit program, which prepares students for NJ licensure as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). This program satisfies academic requirements for the NJ-State licenses in LPC, with additional opportunities for students to obtain LCADC. Graduates of the Department are expected to contribute to and be leaders in their field through practice, education, and professional excellence.

For additional information about the Professional Counseling Department, please visit the Department Website.

Additional Application Material Required:
Monmouth University requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted via the university's career portal. In addition to the application, candidates must upload the following documents. Applications will not be considered complete for review until all required documents are uploaded.

Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter (addressing at least the minimum qualifications of the job, leadership philosophy and experience, teaching philosophy, and scholarly agenda)
Contact Information for Three Professional References
Scanned copy of independent professional counseling license from current state

Optional Documents:

Up to Three Letters of Recommendation
Other: Any additional evidence the candidate wishes to include, such as teaching effectiveness and student mentoring

Applications received by December 31, 2026 will receive full consideration. This position remains open until filled.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctorate in counselor education and supervision with focus in mental health from a CACREP-accredited program.
Licensed Professional Counselor in current state and LPC-eligible in the State of New Jersey
Five (5) years teaching experience in a full-time tenure-track academic appointment with teaching responsibilities at the graduate level and demonstrated effectiveness teaching in-person graduate-level courses
Demonstrated scholarly productivity in the field commensurate with the rank of Associate or Full Professor (advanced assistant professors with sufficient scholarship for promotion may also apply)
Demonstrated record in academic leadership, including experience with budgeting and resource allocation, academic program assessment, as well as hiring, developing, and supervising faculty and staff in a student-centered educational environment
Experience in supervision of curriculum
Demonstrated capacity to mentor faculty and develop talent; and the ability to serve as an effective advocate for excellence in teaching, service, and scholarly activity in a collective bargaining environment.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with faculty and lead group initiatives within and across departments.
Demonstrated knowledge of Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards
Demonstrated success in program assessment and development

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in supervision of clinical field placement personnel
Academic or research interest in one of our specialty areas: Ecotherapy, spirituality, children/adolescents, alcohol and drug counseling (LCADC), or couples and relationship counseling
Experience supporting students in academic and clinical remediation
Experience with membership and/or leadership in ACA (and/or its divisions) and/or AMHCA

Duties and Responsibilities:

Effectively lead the Professional Counseling Department, including administration, fiscal management, continuous review and analysis, planning, program development and execution, accreditation, faculty hiring, faculty scheduling, and coordinating daily operations.

Oversee maintaining accreditation through the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Actively contribute to and lead faculty and staff in preparing data for maintaining accreditation through the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Author and disseminate accreditation reports per accreditation requirements
Actively contribute to and lead faculty and staff in program assessment, outcomes analysis, and continuous quality improvement activities, including preparation for internal and external program reviews
Oversee faculty hiring; and supervise, mentor, and evaluate faculty and staff to facilitate excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service based on position requirements
Engage in scholarly activities and service to the University, School, program, profession, and community
Cultivate excellence in research/scholarship, teaching, and service and help to engage faculty and students in collaborative research and scholarly experiences
Manage faculty in overseeing student progress, advising, professional behavior expectations, and complex student issues in collaboration with faculty and administration

Teach 3 credits of graduate courses per semester (12 credits with a 3-credit course load reduction for scholarship and a 6-credit course load reduction for Chair position).
Maintain disciplinary currency as defined in the Professional Counseling Department scholarship statement and the current MU-FAMCO Agreement and contribute to the department's scholarship agenda
Submit an annual report to the School Dean, Associate Provost, and Provost
Other duties as assigned

Questions regarding this search should be directed to:
Dr. Kristin Bluemel, Associate Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, at kbluemel@monmouth.edu

Note to Applicants:
Please keep in mind that a job posted as “Open until filled” may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.
Working at Monmouth University perks – MU offers:

403(b) Retirement Plan (with employer contribution)
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Benefits
Tuition Remission for employee upon hire
Tuition Remission for spouse or civil-union partner and IRS dependent
after one-year of full-time continuous employment
Employer paid Short & Long-Term Disability
Employer sponsored Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), FSA, Telehealth and more

To view a full list of benefits, visit our benefits page at: Employee Benefits Information | Human Resources | Monmouth University

Department:
Professional Counseling, Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Work Schedule:
Varies

Total Weeks Per Year
52
Hours Per Week:
36.25
Expected Salary:
Faculty Base Salary of $94,500 per CBA; and a $10,000 annual stipend and course release time of 12 credits per academic year to serve as Department Chair per the Roles and Responsibilities of Chairs and Academic Departments at Monmouth University document.
Union:
N/A

Job Posting Close Date:
Open until filled

To apply, visit https://recruiting.ultipro.com/MON1000MON/JobBoard/d4da5ea7-24db-4f02-a484-7497ffffb76d/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=1595029f-ef5a-47a4-9cea-ba0e08c41a24

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