Assistant or Associate Professor of Counseling / Clinical Director CMHC Program (Online)

Position Details

Department College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Reports To Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Appointment Fall 2025

Close Date Open Until Filled

Classification Faculty, Full-Time (Tenure Track)

Essential Functions

Full-time (12-month), tenure-track faculty member within the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences whose main responsibilities are to guide students in clinical training and teach graduate counseling courses primarily in Northwest University’s online Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health (CMHC) Program. The Clinical Director provides oversight for the clinical training process for CMHC student. Faculty members are also expected to fully participate in university life including committee work and other institution activities.

Qualifications

Has a Ph.D., Ed.D., or Candidacy Status in Counseling Education from a CACREP accredited program.

Possesses a deep, personal commitment to Jesus Christ, a Spirit-filled life, and demonstrates integration of faith and learning.

Licensed as a LMHC in Washington State (or is license eligible in Washington State).

Has had successful teaching experience at the university level.

Preferred knowledge about state licensure standards for LMHC.

Knowledgeable about CACREP standards preferred.

Is committed to establishing and maintaining positive mentoring relationships with a diverse student body.

Is committed to establishing and maintaining positive relationships with faculty, staff, and the general constituency of Northwest University.

Is committed to diversity, intercultural education, and multicultural psychology, and is committed to communicating the ethos of “psychology, culture and social justice” for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Is committed to the development of skills in his/her students by coaching, modeling, and direct instruction.

Has compassion and a commitment to serve poor and underserved groups in keeping with the vision of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences to integrate psychology, culture and social justice.

Must have commitment to the values of NU and the CSBS vision.

Demonstrate commitment to maintaining a safe work environment free of harassment, violence, and unlawful discrimination.

Ability to communicate effectively, get along well with co-workers, and deal effectively and professionally with colleagues

Compensation

Dependent on education and experience and based upon the established faculty salary schedule starting at the respective professor rank. ($58,213–$65,487)

Application Requirements

To be considered as a candidate, the applicant must submit the following documents and information:

(1) a letter of interest;

(2) resume;

(3) names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references;

(4) documentation of highest earned graduate degree;

(5) documentation of current state license;

(6) A statement of teaching philosophy, which includes an explanation of how the candidate’s Christian faith shapes his or her approach to the field of counseling psychology;

(7) statement of personal faith.

Contact Information

Robert Campbell, Dean of CSBS

Robert Campbell, Psy.D.

Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Northwest University                                                                                                

P.O. Box 579

Kirkland, WA 98083-0579

robert.campbell@northwestu.edu

Search procedures will be closed, when a sufficient number of qualified applicants have been identified. Applicants are urged to provide sufficient information, so that the application file may be considered complete at the end of the search period.

Northwest University

Northwest University is a Christian coeducational undergraduate and graduate institution, related to the Assemblies of God, offering baccalaureate and master's, and doctoral level education. The sixty-acre campus is located in Kirkland, Washington, just ten miles from downtown Seattle. The campus is an ideal setting for study, recreation, and inspiration and is centrally located and convenient to industry, business, and commercial activities.

Mission Statement

We, the people of Northwest University, carry the call of God by continually building a learning community dedicated to spiritual vitality, academic excellence, and empowered engagement with human need.

In addition, all faculty members at Northwest University must subscribe to our Statement of Faith.

Accreditation

Northwest University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (regional). The University is endorsed by the Commission on Christian Higher Education of the Assemblies of God and the Association of Christian Schools International. The University holds membership in the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities.

Northwest University's College of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The Buntain College of Nursing’s baccalaureate degree is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. In addition, the College of Nursing has received approval from the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission. The University is also approved by the Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of Washington to prepare elementary and secondary education teachers and recommend for certification. It is a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Northwest University's doctoral program in counseling psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).

The University is approved by the Federal and State Governments for student aid programs and for the training of international students. Selected programs of study are approved by a Washington State Approving Agency for enrollment of those eligible for benefits under Title 38 and Title 10, U.S. Code and by Washington State for training in Vocational Rehabilitation. It is listed in the current bulletin, "Accredited Higher Education Institutions," published by the U.S. Office of Education.