Assistant Professor - Mental Health Counseling

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. or equivalent in Counseling Psychology or a closely related field by August 2025. We will also consider those who are ABD and are on track to graduate by December 2025.
Experience teaching at the graduate level.
Licensed or licensure eligible in New York State as a Mental Health Counselor and/or Psychologist.
A commitment to social justice and teaching/mentoring diverse student populations at the graduate level.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience teaching a culturally and economically diverse student population.

Duties Description The Graduate Mental Health Counseling Program at SUNY Old Westbury is seeking a NYS licensed/license eligible tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning in the Fall 2025 Semester. This position will meet NYS requirements for postdoctoral hours toward licensure. Supervision will be provided. The Graduate Mental Health Counseling Program is a 60-credit professional training program. Graduates of this New York State Education Department Office of Professions (NYSEDOP) licensure qualifying program meet the educational requirements for licensure as a Mental Health Counselor.

Our curriculum is grounded in social justice and committed to training culturally humble clinicians who can meet the growing needs of the diverse Long Island and NYC client population. In addition to these values being evident throughout all our courses, we require students to take two courses specific to the content: a) Psychosocial and Cultural Perspectives, b) Multicultural Counseling Lab. Our diverse student body is trained to understand and use their intersectional identities in clinically useful ways.

Additional Comments Must apply online at www.oldwestbury.edu.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Lillian Colella

Telephone

Fax

Email Address colellal@oldwestbury.edu

Address

Street 223 Store Hill Rd Office of Human Resources

City Old Westbury

State NY

Zip Code 11568

Notes on Applying Application Instructions:

Please submit the following online at www.oldwestbury.edu

1. letter of application,
2. curriculum vitae,
3. statement of teaching philosophy,
4. statement of research focus and methodological strengths,
5. contact information (name, email address and telephone number) for three references (we will request letters only for short-listed candidates) and,
6. a fully completed Old Westbury employment application (available during the online application process).

Only applications submitted online will be considered.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: November 15, 2024

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.

Employment in this position will be contingent on the College's verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and SUNY Old Westbury polices, including the completion of pre-employment screening.