Assistant Professor, Mental Health Counseling

Job Summary:

The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Mercy University
invites applications for an Assistant Professor multi-year contract
position in our Mental Health Counseling Program. This faculty
member will join our vibrant, diverse, Department of Counseling,
which offers master's degrees in both Mental Health Counseling and
School Counseling. This is an in-person position with opportunities
to teach select courses online. The successful candidate will
demonstrate excellence in teaching, commitment to diversity and
social justice, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to
graduate counseling education.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Teach a 3:4 load of graduate-level counseling courses each

academic year in the counseling programs

• Provide comprehensive advising and mentoring to graduate

students in the counseling programs

• Grade comprehensive examinations and participate in student

assessment activities Program Development & Administration

• Contribute to the program's academic and programmatic

activities, including student orientation, admissions processes,
and field experience coordination

• Serve on academic program committees and support curriculum

development

• Participate in program assessment and CACREP accreditation

activities Service & Leadership

• Provide service at the program, school, and university

levels

• Engage in professional service at community, state and national

levels, particularly initiatives that promote equity and access to
the counseling field and mental health services across the
lifespan

• Actively support a just, safe, and inclusive campus environment

by committing to improving systems that support minoritized and
historically marginalized people, reduce bias, and create and
sustain equity

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions
of this position. It in no way states or implies that the
responsibilities listed are the only duties required to perform in
this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does
not exclude them from the position responsibilities if the work is
similar, related, or is an essential function of the
position.

Preferred Skills:

• Evidence of success in teaching graduate-level courses, program

development, and student mentoring

• Experience with instructional technology applications and

distance delivery methods for graduate education

• Knowledge of CACREP accreditation standards and New York State

licensure regulations

• Proficiency with Blackboard or equivalent Learning Management

Systems

• Minimum three years of professional experience in mental health

counseling

• Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy
• Experience providing clinical supervision to counseling

students or professionals

• Scholarly productivity demonstrated through publications,

research, and/or grant activity in counseling

• Track record of service promoting equity and access in

counseling and mental health

Required Skills & Experience:

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or equivalent) in Counselor Education

and Supervision or ABD status with completion expected by Fall
2026

• Licensed as a mental health counselor (LMHC) or eligible for

licensure as a mental health counselor in New York State

• Commitment to diversity, social justice, and excellence in

graduate preparation

• Competence in clinical practice and ability to make meaningful

contributions to graduate-level clinical and assessment
courses

• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and students

across the college and university

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the graduate level

Education Requirements:

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or equivalent) in Counselor Education

and Supervision

• ABD candidates will be considered if dissertation completion is

expected by Fall 2026

Application

To learn more about the Behavioral Science program and the School
of Social and Behavioral Sciences, please visit
https://www.mercy.edu/academics/school-social-behavioral-sciences
.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue
until the position is filled. Applications received before October
1, 2026, will be given preference. Electronic applications are
required and must include a cover letter, CV, and the names and
contact information of at least three references. Candidates must
apply online.

About Mercy

Mercy University is a dynamic, independent, coeducational New York
City area university that offers more than 100 undergraduate and
graduate degree and certificate programs in six schools: Business,
Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and
Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Mercy is the region's largest private, nonprofit, Minority-Serving
Institution, proud to serve a student body that is highly diverse.
As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Mercy
University, has been ranked nationally among top colleges in the
country for Hispanics by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and
Universities (HACU) and by Excelencia in Education, earning their
prestigious Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latino
students.

Mercy University was further recognized by HACU as a national
leader in awarding bachelor's degrees to Hispanics in several
disciplines, including Psychology, Sociology, and Business.
Westchester Magazine has also named Mercy the Best College in
Westchester County in 2019, 2020, and 2022.

Mercy is committed to offering an inclusive learning environment to
help a diverse student body set a course for their future. To
support its student body, Mercy has been awarded a number of
federal grants which enable us to better develop and deliver
education to our students.

Mercy’s student body reflects the rich diversity of the New York
metropolitan area. Enrollment, including full-time and part-time
undergraduates and graduates, is approximately 8,800. Mercy
students learn on campuses in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, and Manhattan
as well as online.

At Mercy University we strive to provide employees and their
families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We
offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition
discounts, flexible spending, and much more.

Our Mission

Mercy University is committed to providing motivated students the
opportunity to transform their lives through higher education by
offering liberal arts and professional programs in personalized and
high-quality learning environments, thus preparing students to
embark on rewarding careers, to continue learning throughout their
lives and to act ethically and responsibly in a changing
world.

EEO Statement

Mercy University is an equal opportunity employer. Mercy University
actively engages in recruiting a diverse workforce and student body
that includes members of historically underrepresented groups and
strives to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus
community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin,
ethnicity, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual
orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, height, weight,
genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

As part of this commitment, Mercy University will ensure that
persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations
for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed,
please contact The Office of Human Resources at (914) 674-7839,
Option 6 or via email at HR@mercy.edu .

The posted salary range for this position is based on several
legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the organization.
Mercy is committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal
work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by
federal, state, or local pay equity laws.

Campus Safety

Mercy University is committed to providing a safe and welcoming
environment for all. Information regarding campus safety can be
found
here .

About Mercy

Mercy University is a dynamic, independent, coeducational New York
City area university that offers more than 100 undergraduate and
graduate degree and certificate programs in six schools: Business,
Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and
Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Mercy is the region's largest private, nonprofit, Minority-Serving
Institution, proud to serve a student body that is highly diverse.
As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Mercy
University, has been ranked nationally among top colleges in the
country for Hispanics by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and
Universities (HACU) and by Excelencia in Education, earning their
prestigious Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latino
students.

Mercy University was further recognized by HACU as a national
leader in awarding bachelor's degrees to Hispanics in several
disciplines, including Psychology, Sociology, and Business.
Westchester Magazine has also named Mercy the Best College in
Westchester County in 2019, 2020, and 2022.

Mercy is committed to offering an inclusive learning environment to
help a diverse student body set a course for their future. To
support its student body, Mercy has been awarded a number of
federal grants which enable us to better develop and deliver
education to our students.

Mercy’s student body reflects the rich diversity of the New York
metropolitan area. Enrollment, including full-time and part-time
undergraduates and graduates, is approximately 8,800. Mercy
students learn on campuses in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, and Manhattan
as well as online.

At Mercy University we strive to provide employees and their
families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We
offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition
discounts, flexible spending, and much more.

Our Mission:

Mercy University is committed to providing motivated students the
opportunity to transform their lives through higher education by
offering liberal arts and professional programs in personalized and
high-quality learning environments, thus preparing students to
embark on rewarding careers, to continue learning throughout their
lives and to act ethically and responsibly in a changing
world.

Benefits Eligible:

Mercy University strives to provide employees and their families
with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer
high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition
discounts, flexible spending, and much more.

EEO Statement

Mercy University is an equal opportunity employer. Mercy University
actively engages in recruiting a diverse workforce and student body
that includes members of historically underrepresented groups and
strives to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus
community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin,
ethnicity, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual
orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, height, weight,
genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

As part of this commitment, Mercy University will ensure that
persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations
for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed,
please contact The Office of Human Resources at (914) 674-7839,
Option 6 or via email at HR@mercy.edu.

The posted salary range for this position is based on several
legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the organization.
Mercy is committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal
work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by
federal, state, or local pay equity laws.

Campus Safety

Mercy University is committed to providing a safe and welcoming
environment for all. Information regarding campus safety can be
found here .