Bellevue University offers quality liberal arts and career-oriented programs at undergraduate and graduate levels to a diverse student body through in-class and online venues.  We emphasize teaching excellence, cyber-active learning, and interactive education.  The Master of Science in Clinical Counseling (MSCMHC) is a rapidly growing CACREP accredited program that serves students globally to support their growth in becoming competent and professional clinical counselors.  We are currently accepting applications for an open position in the College of Arts and Sciences – Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Essential Functions:

• A deep commitment to training clinical counseling students.
• A teaching load of at least 27 credit hours per year, inclusive of summer assignments.
• Communication with site supervisors for internship and supervising/monitoring students in internship seminars.
• Providing weekly individual and group supervision to students in internship.
• Attendance at monthly faculty meeting and college meetings.
• Capability to teach in different formats at different times (evening, on-line, residential, etc.)
• Advise assigned student regarding clinical matters in coordination with academic advisors.
• Support various campus activities.
• Provide advising for Chi Sigma Iota.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Earned doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP accredited program or with faculty experience in a CACREP accredited program.  ABD applicants must have completed their degree prior to first day of employment.
• Licensed or licensed eligible as a Licensed Independent Mental Health Professional (LIMHP) in the State of Nebraska; must obtain NE licensure within one year of hire.
• Professional identity within the counseling profession through membership in professional organizations pertinent to counseling (e.g., ACA, ACES, and/or sub-divisions and/or state equivalents.)
• Commitment to the field of clinical counseling as evidenced by educational background, publications in peer-reviewed journals, community services, experience or professional affiliation, conference attendance etc.
• Evidence of ability to teach and work with persons from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience with residential and online teaching platforms and/or online teaching experience preferred (Blackboard, Adobe Connect, Zoom, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build successful relationships with diverse student populations.
• Ability and interest in teaching qualitative and quantitative research methods and courses is preferred.

Additional Information Requested:

• A letter of application
• Resume/CV
• Contact Information for three references
• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

About Bellevue University

Bellevue University believes that everyone, regardless of their status or circumstance, should have the opportunity to earn a quality college degree with the skills and engagement needed to open the door to a promising career and a high quality of life. To address the challenge and ensure all students have a chance at the American Dream, we set an ambitious vision of becoming "A Premier Open Access University in the United States." Our commitment to this vision signals our intent to build an accessible, yet high performing university, which transforms our students into some of the most diverse, skilled, and engaged workers possible. Unlike many universities that define success in terms of admissions exclusivity and selectivity, we choose to define our success as providing access with performance to many, regardless of their chosen path in life. From our first day of operation in 1966, we were designed to ensure all students had an accessible path to a quality degree. As the University turns fifty and sets the stage for the next fifty years, we aspire to be one of the best (premier) in the higher education access mission—delivering an accessible degree with the skills needed for success—our students need it more than ever.

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