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Job Description
The Graduate Mental Health Counseling Program is seeking a NYS licensed/license eligible tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning in the Fall 2027 semester. This position will meet NYS requirements for postdoctoral hours toward licensure. Supervision will be provided. The Graduate Mental Health Counseling Program is a 60-credit professional training program. Graduates of this New York State Education Department Office of Professions (NYSEDOP) licensure qualifying program meet the educational requirements for licensure as a Mental Health Counselor. Our curriculum is grounded in social justice and committed to training culturally humble clinicians who can meet the growing needs of the diverse Long Island and NYC client population. In addition to these values being evident throughout all our courses, we require students to take two courses specific to the content: a) Psychosocial and Cultural Perspectives, and b) Multicultural Counseling Lab. Our diverse student body is trained to understand and use their intersectional identities in clinically useful ways. Responsibilities include teaching, student supervision and mentoring, scholarly research/professional development, service to the department, college, and university, and collaboration on program administration. We especially welcome candidates whose professional activities demonstrate a strong commitment to social justice concerns, and who value teaching at a public institution serving a racially, ethnically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse student population. These commitments are consistent with SUNY Old Westbury's historic mission to advance social justice, civic engagement, and sustainability. The department is strongly committed to faculty diversity, consistent with the mission of the university. The Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Mental Health Counseling is housed in the Psychology Department, which is the largest undergraduate major at the College, offering a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Psychology. Old Westbury is a comprehensive college in the SUNY system and is one of the country's most culturally and academically diverse campuses. It is located on 604 acres of forested rolling hills on the North Shore of Long Island, less than one hour from New York City.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. or equivalent in Counseling or Clinical Psychology or a closely related field by August 2027. We will also consider those who are ABD and are on track to graduate by December 2027. Experience teaching at the graduate level. Licensed or licensure eligible in New York State as a Mental Health Counselor and/or Psychologist. A commitment to social justice and teaching/mentoring diverse student populations at the graduate level.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience teaching a culturally and economically diverse student population.
Additional Information:
Salary Range:
$59,899.00 - $75,000.00 commensurate with education and experience (plus $4,000.00 location pay)
Exempt The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to participate in the selection process, please contact the Office of Human Resources/Affirmative Action located in the Campus Center, Room I-211 or by calling (516) 876-3179. The Annual Security and Fire Report is filed as required by federal law. The purpose of this report is to provide faculty, staff and students with campus safety information, including crime statistics and safety policies and procedures. The report contains information regarding security and personal safety, including topics such as crime prevention, fire safety, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the previous three calendar years. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the University Police Department (516) 876-3333 or by downloading a copy. Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov .
Application Instructions:
Please submit the following online: letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, research statement, copies of recently completed research papers, evidence of teaching effectiveness and ability and/or summaries of student and/or collegial evaluation. contact information (name, email address and telephone number) for three references (we will request letters only for short-listed candidates) and, a fully completed Old Westbury employment application (available during the online application process). Only applications submitted online will be considered.
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS
October 30, 2026 VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply. Employment in this position will be contingent on the University's verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and SUNY Old Westbury polices, including the completion of pre-employment screening.
