About Job
Overview:
The Department of Behavioral Science within the School of Health Sciences at Touro University and University System invites applications for a full-time position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. This role will be effective for Fall 2025 with a possibility to extend to Spring 2026. The university places a high priority on teaching excellence and on research with an expectation that the candidate will also be active in their professional field.
The successful candidate will be expected to support our growing student population through teaching and advising and will work in collaboration with other programs within the department.
Responsibilities: Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Teach four full-time graduate-level Clinical Mental Health Counseling courses per semester.
- Advise graduate students.
- Supervise students, and/or perform other assignments as approved by the Program Director and Chair.
- Participate in faculty meetings, provide service to the program, the Department of Behavioral Science and the Touro University community.
Education/Experience
- Candidates preferred to have a doctoral degree in counseling, counselor education, or a related field from a CACREP-accredited program OR have taught for a minimum of one full year in a counseling program prior to July 1, 2013. Master's level applicants welcome with relevant teaching or specialty clinical experience.
- Identify as a Counselor Educator (e.g. sustained membership in professional counseling organization(s), national certification, etc.).
- Evidence of teaching graduate-level Mental Health Counseling Courses.
- Evidence of clinical supervision experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Competence and/or experience in technology as an educational tool (e.g., CANVAS, Blackboard, WebCT, D2L).
- A commitment to work in multicultural and urban education settings.
- Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to think critically and solve problems independently.
- Ability to be organized and work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Entrepreneurial mindset.
- Team player, able to work collaboratively.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook.
- SPSS skills essential, data analysis knowledge in Excel a plus.
- CANVAS educational platform.
- Internet journal library and Google scholar search experience.
- Experience using various Electronic Medical Record platforms.
Working Conditions
- Extensive time sitting and standing.
- Extensive use of computers.
- Ability to lift 5 pounds.
Professional Field


Patient Focus
Diagnoses
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Therapeutic Approach
Methodologies
ECT
Practice Specifics
Populations
Undergraduate/Graduate/Post Graduate
Racial Justice Allied
School
Settings
Private Practice
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home
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