Assistant Professor, Graduate Programs in Counseling Psychology
Southern Nazarene University

Job Info

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Job Details

Job Location: Bethany Campus - Bethany, OK

Position Type: Faculty Full-Time

Education Level: Terminal Degree

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Description

Full-time; Faculty 12-month contract

VETTING PROCESS

The vetting process for candidates will begin in January of 2025. Candidates selected to interview will be contacted in late January and will begin the interview process in February of 2025. Priority will be given to candidates with a conferred doctoral degree in counseling or clinical psychology.

WORK SCHEDULE

Teaching classes, conducting research, and providing clinical supervision at the training clinic, Renew Counseling Center.

Effective Date

August 1st, 2025

JOB SUMMARY

The primary focus of this position is to be a core faculty member in the Graduate Programs in Counseling Psychology, which trains master's level students for careers as professional counselors. The successful candidate would carry a teaching load along with being able to provide clinical supervision at the onsite training clinic, Renew Counseling Center. A doctorate in the field of counseling or clinical psychology is required and the candidate should be licensed or license eligible as a psychologist or master's level provider (e.g., LPC, LADC, LMFT).

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

• Teach an annual course load of 20 hours.
• 12 hours of load release for Renew Counseling Center clinical activities (e.g., providing weekly group supervision for master's level interns; providing weekly individual supervision for select master's level interns; attending weekly didactics; having their own clinical load) and research.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Provide mentorship for students working on clinical competency projects.
• Attend and actively participate in staff functions (e.g., admissions meetings, clinical competency evaluations, annual reviews).

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications:

• Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community.
• An understanding of the importance for diversity, inclusion and equity.
• Conferred doctoral degree in counseling or clinical psychology.
• Licensed or license eligible to practice in the state of Oklahoma at either the doctorate or master's level (post-doctoral candidates will be considered and can be provided clinical and supervision opportunities to aid in licensure).
• Demonstrable success teaching in higher education.
• Demonstrable success in the practice of counseling or clinical psychology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in counseling/clinical administration.

Supervision Received:

• Receives supervision and work assignments from the Director of the Graduate Programs in Counseling Psychology.

Supervision Exercised:

• Provide group supervision for master's level interns at Renew Counseling Center.
• Provide individual supervision for select master's level interns at Renew Counseling Center.

Apply Online for this position at Southern Nazarene Careers

BENEFITS

Generous benefit structure including family health insurance plan (shared cost), long term disability, dental insurance, group life insurance, retirement matching, tuition remission, vacation, sick leave, personal days, and holidays.

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