The College of Human Development, Culture, and Media at Seton Hall University invites applications for a tenured Associate Professor/Professor position in Counselor Education, with a start date of August, 2026. This senior faculty member is anticipated to serve as the Department Chair, for an initial three-year term, as part of this focal appointment for the Department and College.
Duties and Responsibilities:
This search is part of a multiyear, strategic infusion of resources into our Counselor Education graduate portfolio of programs -- currently with specialties in Professional Counseling and School Counseling. This includes a series of searches for faculty to support these programs: in addition to this Open Rank tenured faculty appointment, we are also currently searching for three (3) additional full-time faculty with an expertise in Counselor Education—one tenure-track, two non-tenure-track—all with an expected start date of August, 2026. As a result, we anticipate that the successful candidates for these searches – as well as the existing full-time faculty – will guide accreditation efforts.
The College’s existing graduate programs in Counseling and School Counseling are among the largest at the University, and are strongly enrolled in both on-campus and online modalities. Growth of these programs is therefore a key institutional priority, and accordingly the pursuit of CACREP accreditation has the support of both the Offices of the Dean and Provost. Organizationally, the Counselor Education programs are housed alongside graduate programs in School Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Counseling Psychology and Psychological Studies. The successful candidate will therefore have an exciting opportunity to lead the Department of Professional Psychology and Family Therapy and further align its identity, connections, and collaborations with colleagues across the College.
The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a strong presence on our South Orange, NJ residential campus while engaging in an array of high-impact activities with students that include teaching, advisement, mentoring, and academic program development.
The Open-Rank Faculty/Department Chair position entails a 6-credit teaching requirement during the Fall and Spring semesters (i.e., one course per semester), based upon secondary appointment as Department Chair and commensurate with Department needs. Seton Hall University is a Carnegie R2 institution and tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to maintain a comprehensive and commensurate research agenda with active participation in the pursuit of grants and corporate/foundation partnerships.
Duties and Responsibilities
*Consistent with a secondary appointment as Department Chair, this position will entail a 6-credit teaching load per academic year, which will include courses within the Counseling portfolio of programs. This reflects a 6-credit reduction per semester, as tenured/tenure-track faculty ordinarily maintain an 18-credit teaching load per academic year;
*Maintain a robust scholarly agenda commensurate with a tenured appointment at an R2 University;
*Active service across the University, College, Department, and the discipline;
*Curriculum development and program assessment, review, and revision;
*Student advisement and mentorship; and
*A commitment to the University’s Mission.
About the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media
Launched in Summer 2023, Seton Hall’s College of Human Development, Culture, and Media (CHDCM) embodies the University’s commitment to pedagogical innovation, intellectual ferment, and community engagement. Uniting scholars and students from four dynamic departments — Communication, Media, and the Arts; Education Leadership, Management, and Policy; Educational Studies; and Professional Psychology and Family Therapy — the College is the new home of cutting-edge, transdisciplinary inquiry into the stickiest problems of our time.
The faculty, staff, and students of the College seek to improve the human condition by collaborating across distinct fields that uniquely complement one another—the arts, communication, education, leadership and mental health. Expression underpins all facets of the College’s portfolio — media as a form of education and artistic expression; teaching and learning as modes of creative expression; expression and expressibility as critical to counseling and therapeutic treatment; and self-expression as a vehicle of social agency. With enrollment at approximately 1,550 total students, both graduate and undergraduate, CHDCM is the second largest college at Seton Hall University, with approximately 70 full time faculty and 125 adjunct faculty.
For more information about the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media, and Seton Hall University, please visit our website, https://www.shu.edu/human-development-culture-media/
Required Qualifications:
*Earned doctoral degree in Counselor Education from an accredited institution, or fulfillment of CACREP core faculty requirements
*A demonstrated record of scholarly accomplishments, commensurate with a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor
*A demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and graduate student mentorship, commensurate with a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor
*Evidence of leadership in professional counseling organizations.
Desired Qualifications:
*Prior Leadership/Administrative experience (e.g., program director, department chair)
*Experience teaching courses both on-campus and alternate modalities with demonstrated effectiveness
*Licensed or license-eligible in Professional Counseling in the state of NJ
*NJ School Counselor certification or eligibility for same
*Demonstrated evidence of, or potential for, grant writing
*Interest in interdisciplinary collaborations, research, and academic innovation across the College’s Academic Departments and University.
Salary Range:
$92,037 - $111,178
Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt
Physical Demands: General Office Environment
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Required materials include: (1) Cover letter; (2) CV; (3) Name and contact information for three (3) professional references; (4) writing sample; and (5) transcript(s) for all coursework completed, indicating receipt of all degrees.
Optional materials include: (1) teaching philosophy; (2) prior student evaluations; and/or (3) letters of reference.
The Search Committee will conduct video interviews with semi-finalists. Finalists will be invited to a required on-campus full-day/two-day visit.
Review of applications is underway and will continue until a candidate is appointed. Applicants who submit their application and all materials by 12/15/2025 will receive priority consideration.
The top end of the published salary range assumes appointment at the rank of Professor. The Department Chair secondary appointment is an additional stipend negotiated with the Dean.
Inquiries may be directed to the search committee chair, Minsun Lee, Ph.D., by phone at (973) 275-4822 or via email at minsun.lee@shu.edu.
Benefits Information:
Full Time Benefits
Life today is complex. That’s why Seton Hall University offers a comprehensive package of benefits and programs to help you simplify and enrich your life.
These benefits are important elements of your total university compensation package. Benefits include but are not limited to bundled medical, prescription, and vision insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance, and retirement plan. More information is available at https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html.
Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey, 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States and is home to about 6,300 undergraduate and 3,700 graduate students. A vibrant and culturally inclusive community, Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives. Seton Hall University is an equal opportunity employer. It honors diverse perspectives and welcomes employees from all faith traditions. In turn, its faculty respects Catholic beliefs and values, engages the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and supports the University’s mission as a Catholic institution of higher education.
