Department Summary:

The Counseling Program in the School of Education at Drake University is CACREP accredited with specializations in clinical mental health, school, and rehabilitation counseling. The Counseling Program consists of four full time faculty and about ten adjunct faculty. Due to a retirement, the faculty are excited to embark upon this search for a new member of the tight knit team. The mental health counseling specialization is particularly popular among students, driving high interest in the program and strong enrollment numbers. 

Nearly all courses are offered in a face-to-face format, serving a working adult population. Most classes meet weekly in the evening with some classes offered on three weekends during the term. Faculty have strong, collaborative relationships with students, each other, and the community.

The program has a strong and ongoing commitment to diversity and social justice. The program completed an equity audit in 2021 resulting in new and revised expectations in courses, a new framework for students and faculty to approach and understand oppression, and new expectations for how students and faculty communicate with and treat each other in class.

The program strives to be innovative and to position students for success upon graduation. As an example, the program offers students the opportunity to complete EMDR certification prior to graduation. Elective classes also offer faculty opportunities to connect their research and areas of interest to working with students.

Job Summary:

The program is seeking an individual with expertise in clinical mental health counseling. There are a wide variety of teaching options available including counseling skills, practicum, career, research, group, trauma, human development, assessment, internship as well as elective courses of the candidate’s choice. The successful candidate will have a 3/3 teaching load in the fall and spring as well as the expectation of teaching 2 classes in the summer for additional compensation. The candidate will also have one course release in their first year, to be taken in either the fall or spring semester.

To be eligible for tenure and promotion the successful candidate will establish a research program and publish original research. The candidate will also be expected to provide service to the program, school, and university and advise graduate students with reduced service and advising expectations during the first two years while the individual establishes their research program.

The search committee is particularly interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Minimum Qualifications:

Have an earned doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program; ABD candidates will be considered with the expectation of degree completion within the first semester of appointment; or

Have a related doctoral degree and have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013; or

Have been employed as a full-time doctoral-level faculty member in a CORE-accredited master’s program prior to July 1, 2017

Preferred Qualifications:

Licensed or eligibility for and attainment of the Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Iowa within three years of appointment

Training and/or experience as a clinical supervisor

Experience embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in course curriculum or the classroom experience

Experience teaching master’s level counseling courses

Experience providing clinical mental health counseling services to clients

Experience in curriculum development

Experience with CACREP or other accreditation bodies

Experience cultivating practicum sites for students

Familiarity with rehabilitation and school counseling

Availability to teach two classes in the summer for additional compensation (with the possibility of teaching online)

Have Questions?

Questions about this position can be directed to the search chair: Wade Leuwerke, Ph.D., Professor of Counseling, wade.leuwerke@drake.edu 

Questions about the application process, working at Drake, spouse/partner support, reasonable accommodations, benefits, or additional information about Drake or Des Moines, Iowa may be directed to Drake Human Resources at jobs@drake.edu .

All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, satisfactory reference checks, and proof of authorization to work in the United States.

Salary & Benefits

Salary is competitive with peer schools and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

At Drake, we are proud to offer our employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents a comprehensive benefits package, which  includes a wide range of core benefits, perks, and discounts.  If you are exploring a job with Drake University, we invite you to spend a little time with our digital benefits guide:  Drake University Benefits Guide (Plan Year 2024).

One of our very popular policies provides a tuition waiver for Drake employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents.  Drake also participates in not one, but two tuition exchange programs available to dependent children.  You can learn about both the tuition waiver policy and tuition exchange programs here:  Tuition Benefits