Position Summary

The Department of Human Services and Counseling at MSU Denver invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position centering on excellence in teaching, advising, scholarship, and service. This is a 9-month faculty appointment beginning Fall 2025. The successful candidate will carry a standard teaching load of 12 credit hours per semester which includes assignments in both undergraduate and graduate programs. The role includes advising students in areas such as academic planning, addiction credentialing, graduate school preparation, and career exploration.

The successful candidate will teach across multiple delivery formats including in-person, hybrid, and asynchronous modalities; teaching which may include evening, weekend, and online courses with on-campus teaching required each semester. Additional responsibilities include active service to the department, college, university, and broader community; engagement in scholarly activities that contribute to both academic and professional communities; and cultivating partnerships within helping professions at local, regional, and national levels. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in addiction studies and the ability to teach across courses in that content area. Candidates should also demonstrate experience working with students from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to students of color, first-generation college students, individuals with disabilities, students across the gender and sexuality spectrum, and students from a range of socioeconomic contexts.

The Department of Human Services and Counseling values engaged scholarship with a focus on community impact and the public good. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work addresses one or more of the following areas:

• Reducing inequities in clinical service delivery among historically marginalized populations
• Supporting the success and preparation of diverse students, including those with intersectional identities
• Advancing interprofessional education and collaborative practice
• Innovating clinical service delivery in prevention, assessment, and intervention
  
  

MSU Denver is deeply committed to inclusive excellence and seeks applicants with a demonstrated commitment to advancing equity in higher education. New tenure-track faculty participate in MSU Denver’s Roadrunner Faculty Academy, a year-long professional development program designed to support early career faculty in their teaching, scholarly work, and service roles.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses using diverse instructional methods across undergraduate and graduate curricula
• Advise students on academic planning, professional development, and career pathways
• Participate in curriculum development, assessment, and accreditation activities
• Contribute to departmental, university, and professional service through committee work
• Engage in scholarly activities that advance the field and align with the mission of the department
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in one of the following or a closely related field: Clinical Supervisor Education (CSE), Behavioral Health, Human Services, Behavioral Health Sciences, Psychology, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy
• Current CAS (Certified Addiction Specialist) or LAC (Licensed Addiction Counselor) credential
• Minimum of two years of professional experience in mental health and/or addiction counseling
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Behavioral Health
• Three or more years of direct clinical experience in mental health and/or addiction counseling
• Demonstrated success in teaching, preferably in a higher education setting
• Experience providing clinical interventions for veterans
• Experience working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams
  
  

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every preferred qualification. We are most interested in finding the candidate who will best contribute to our Department and the University.

Salary for Announcement

The salary range for this position is $62,000 - $67,000 at Assistant Professor rank. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, specialty and training.

MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more. For a brief overview of these options, please visit our Benefits section.

Instructions to Apply

Interested applicants must apply online at MSU Denver's career site, https://msudenver.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/MSUDenver and search for JR104009.

To support a thorough evaluation of your qualifications and potential contributions as a faculty member, please submit the following required materials:

• Curriculum vitae (CV) including contact information for professional references
• Letter of interest addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications
• Teaching Philosophy (maximum 2 pages) that includes: (a) your experience teaching diverse adult learners and (b) a description of three core values that guide your teaching practices
• Evidence of effective University-level teaching, which may include quantitative data (e.g., student evaluations) and/or qualitative feedback (e.g., peer reviews or student comments)
  
  

Due to volume of applications received, incomplete applications may not be reviewed; please ensure you have uploaded all required documents into the Resume/Cover letter section of the application.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

Deadline

Applications accepted until position filled; priority given to applications received through Monday, July 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM MST.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Posting Representative

Tanya Rogowsky

Posting Representative Email

trogowsk@msudenver.edu

Benefits

The University’s benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as access to a long-term disability (LTD) plan. Visit MSU Denver’s benefits website to learn more.

For a brief overview, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at totalrewards@msudenver.edu.

Background Checks

Metropolitan State University of Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To Assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background checks on all finalists for positions at the University prior to employment.

Diversity Statement

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.