Assistant Professor, Counseling & Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Florida Gulf Coast University

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The Opportunity

Florida Gulf Coast University’s (FGCU) Marieb College of Health and Human Services (MCHHS) invites nominations, inquiries, and applications in search of an assistant professor to serve as core faculty in its growing Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program. This faculty member will hold the rank of assistant professor. The level of appointment will be based on qualifications and experience. Candidates seeking assistant professor rank are required to have teaching experience at the university level and a scholarship record commensurate for appointment at that rank.  This full-time position is a 12-month, on-campus continuing appointment reporting to the chair or other appropriate higher-level administrators.

Primarily engaged in teaching, service, scholarly activities and creative works, or any combination of these general areas, the assistant professor may represent Florida Gulf Coast University, college/school, or department/unit on university and/or statewide committees. The assistant professor will employ successful use of appropriate pedagogies, modes of teaching, and evidence-based and reflective practices. Classroom instruction includes planning for a variety of teaching and learning strategies directed at meeting individual learning styles in lecture, online, and hybrid formats.

How to Apply

Andriel Dees and Denice Perdue with Greenwood Asher & Associates are assisting Florida Gulf Coast University on this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. Application materials should include:

• A letter of interest that clearly states the applicant’s qualifications for the position
• A current résumé/curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Unofficial transcripts of all degrees and certificates earned (official transcripts will be required of finalists)
• Copy of counselor licensure
• Five professional references with full contact information including e-mail (References will not be contacted without consent from applicant.)

We strongly encourage submitting application materials as separate PDF attachments. 

All application materials should be submitted through the Greenwood Asher & Associates e-mail at: MariebCMHC@greenwoodsearch.com. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. For best consideration, applications and nominations should be provided by April 11, 2025. Note that this is not an application deadline, as the review will continue until a qualified candidate is selected and recommended for appointment.