Assistant or Associate Professor of Counseling - Tenure Track
EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY · Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Job Title: Assistant or Associate Professor of Counseling - Tenure Track
Department: Graduate Counseling
Supervisor: Dean of Health, Behavioral and Natural Sciences
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Position Type: Full-Time, Faculty (Tenure Track)
Work Schedule: On-campus, 9-months, 1.0FTE
Salary Range: $50,000 - $72,000
Why Join Eastern Mennonite University?
Join a close-knit, caring community where your work has purpose. EMU is located in Harrisonburg, a thriving and eclectic college town in the heart of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, with the Blue Ridge Mountains just minutes away. Here, you’ll work alongside faculty and staff who are committed to supporting one another and preparing the next generation of leaders to make a positive difference in their communities and the world.
Job Summary:
Eastern Mennonite University invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor positions in its CACREP-accredited Graduate Counseling Program (Clinical Mental Health Counseling). We offer a mentorship-driven, small-cohort environment that emphasizes depth, psychodynamic, humanistic, and expressive arts approaches. Candidates enthusiastic about community-focused research and grant work will thrive supporting our active $2.38M HRSA grant initiative expanding behavioral health care to rural and medically underserved populations.
Qualifications: PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-accredited program. ABD candidates will be considered at the rank of instructor. Licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia preferred. Candidates seeking appointment at the rank of Associate Professor will have their qualifications evaluated in accordance with EMU’s established promotion standards.
Responsibilities:
- The teaching load would include graduate courses in clinical mental health counseling, typically 3-4 courses per semester.
- May include providing leadership for clinical practicum and internship placements through the role of Professional Practice Coordinator (course releases provided).
- Engage in ongoing academic scholarship in counseling, including research collaborations with students. A tenure-track position requires the development of an ongoing, scholarly research agenda.
- Remain current in the field of clinical mental health counseling and best practices in counselor education.
- Provide faculty service to EMU at the departmental and university levels. Department and university service is expected in the form of advising and mentoring students and participation on university committees.
Position Details: Nine-month contract. 24 semester hours per year. Eastern Mennonite University uses a tenure-with-review contract system. A track record of active, inclusive, student-centered teaching is preferred. Applicants must have a strong commitment to serving and working within a community of diverse learners.
Appointment Date: Positions begin mid-August 2027. EMU reserves the right to fill the position at any time or keep the position open.
Inquiries: Application review begins November 2026 and is ongoing. Application materials, including cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts (unofficial acceptable) and contact information for three professional references should be submitted in the application. The cover letter should include information on how the candidate’s experience will contribute to the university’s mission, vision, values. Finalists will be asked to respond to questions relevant to EMU’s faith-based mission. The final candidate will be required to provide official transcripts upon hire. Follow the Apply Now instructions at the top of this page.
Requirements & Contingencies:
Appointment is contingent upon the submission of official transcripts and the successful completion of a background check following a conditional offer of employment. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Eastern Mennonite University is not offering visa sponsorship for this role at this time.
Salary Range: The salary range for the position is $50,000 - $72,000, per year, however, actual starting salary will commensurate with course loading, education and/or experience.
Key Benefits at a Glance:
- Retirement Investment: 403(b) plan featuring a generous employer match.
- Education Perks: Substantial tuition remission programs.
- Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, and employer-supported health savings account (HSA).
- Income Protection: Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
- Voluntary Plans: Accident, critical illness, additional life insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA).
- Time to Recharge: 15 holidays.
- Supportive Environment: Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a collaborative campus culture.
- Relocation Assistance: Moving allowance available for eligible out-of-area hires to support your transition to Harrisonburg.
- Campus Lifestyle & Discounts: Complimentary admission to EMU home athletic and cultural arts events, plus employee discounts across university dining venues, bookstore, and the University Outpost.
About EMU: Eastern Mennonite University () is a private, faith-based, liberal arts university in Harrisonburg, Virginia, known for academic excellence and affordability with a focus on service, social justice, and global engagement. With more than 1,500 students studying at our main campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia; at our Lancaster, Pennsylvania, instructional site; and online, EMU offers rigorous academic study at the undergraduate and graduate level.
EMU is committed to an inclusive and equitable campus community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and can be their authentic self. Our goal is to remove the barriers that underrepresented and marginalized groups have frequently encountered in our society. We commit to address the structures that produce discrimination, racial injustice, gender inequities and other forms of oppression, and to fully include LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other members of historically minoritized communities.
EMU encourages students, faculty and staff to live their faith and values through service to others, peacemaking, cross-cultural engagement and sustainability. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EMU is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who would deepen the diversity of the University.