Teaching Professor, Counseling - HKY

Location : Hickory, North Carolina

Faculty Position : Full-time, nine-month, non-tenure track
position

The College of Education & Human Services at Lenoir-Rhyne
University seeks applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track
Teaching Professor of Counseling (Open Rank) beginning August 10,
2027. This nine-month appointment is housed within the School of
Counseling and Human Services and serves the University’s
CACREP-accredited M.A. in Counseling program.

All faculty positions at Lenoir-Rhyne University carry a 24-credit
annual teaching load, with the possibility of reassigned time for
administrative responsibilities such as clinical
coordination.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to
teaching excellence, student mentorship, scholarly and professional
engagement, and active participation in campus service and
citizenship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level courses in the CACREP-accredited M.A. in

Counseling program.

• Maintain regular in-person office hours on the Hickory

campus.

• Contribute to program, college, and university service and

leadership as appropriate.

• Collaborate with LR’s Graduate Admissions Office to support

enrollment and recruitment efforts.

• Develop and sustain strong partnerships with clinical placement

sites.

• Engage in scholarly and professional activities consistent with

faculty expectations.

• Participate in curriculum development and program assessment

activities aligned with CACREP standards.

All position requirements outlined above reflect the minimum
knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the role
competently. This description is not intended to be exhaustive.
Faculty may be assigned additional responsibilities and are
expected to acquire new skills as needed. Lenoir-Rhyne University
reserves the right to modify position responsibilities as
appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Counseling and/or Counselor Education from a

CACREP-accredited institution.

• Ability to teach in person on the Hickory campus.
• Commitment to maintaining regular office hours and fulfilling

service or leadership responsibilities on site.

• For fall 2027 hire eligibility, official confirmation of

successful dissertation defense must be submitted by July 31,
2027.

• Rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Assistant Teaching Professor rank must meet the above required

qualifications.

• Associate Teaching Professor rank requires the listed

qualifications and at least six years of successful full-time
faculty experience.

• Teaching Professor requires the listed qualifications and at

least twelve years plus evidence of leadership and impact.

Preferred Qualifications

• Credentials and experience to teach courses in Clinical Mental

Health Counseling and/or School Counseling.

• Evidence of exemplary college-level teaching

effectiveness.

• Experience teaching in multiple instructional modalities,

including in-person and online formats.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with admissions

teams and external clinical partners.

• Commitment to fostering a supportive, student-centered learning

environment.

Compensation

Lenoir-Rhyne University offers a competitive salary and
comprehensive benefits package. Salary details will be shared with
candidates during the interview process.

Application Process

To complete the online application, visit: http://www.lr.edu/employment .

To ensure full consideration, completed applications must be
submitted by November 20, 2026. The search will continue until the
position is filled.

Applicants should submit:

• Letter of application specifically addressing qualifications

and experience

• Current curriculum vitae or resume
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• List of three professional references (including name, current

position, email, address, and phone number)

The University’s mission, vision, and values statements may be
reviewed using About LR .

Questions regarding the position or search process may be directed
electronically to the search committee chair, Dr. Astra Czerny, at
astra.czerny@lr.edu
.

Lenoir-Rhyne University promotes a welcoming campus environment
that is integral to the university's commitment to excellence in
engagement and education. We are particularly interested in
candidates who have demonstrated experience nurturing a welcoming
community, working with faculty, staff and/or students from all
walks of life and/or incorporating varied perspectives and
traditions in their current or previous positions. This commitment
is rooted in our Lutheran tradition of fostering wisdom, nurturing
vocation and preparing students for lives of purpose while serving
the common good.

About the College of Education and Human Services

The College of Education & Human Services provides
research-based instruction and intensive clinical experiences that
prepare students for impactful careers serving individuals and
communities. The college offers undergraduate programs in
elementary education, middle grades education, secondary education,
and human and community services. At the graduate level, the
college offers master’s degrees in teaching, human services,
clinical mental health counseling, and school counseling.

About Lenoir-Rhyne University

Lenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private, comprehensive
institution founded in 1891, with its traditional campus located in
Hickory, North Carolina, a city of more than 40,000. The university
has additional graduate centers in Asheville, N.C., and Columbia,
S.C. Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lenoir-
Rhyne is less than an hour’s drive from Charlotte, and the
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area has a
population of about 365,000. The university now offers more than 45
undergraduate and 20 graduate degree programs to approximately
2,400 students. Lenoir-Rhyne University seeks to liberate mind and
spirit, clarify personal faith, foster physical wholeness, build
community, and promote responsible leadership for service to the
world. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA), Lenoir-Rhyne is open to people from all religious and
non-religious backgrounds.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy

Lenoir-Rhyne University is committed to providing a workplace and
educational environment, as well as other benefits, programs, and
activities that are free from discrimination, harassment and
retaliation.

LR is committed to creating a safe campus environment for all
members of the LR community, including, but not limited to, those
who identify as transgender and gender non-conforming. To that end,
LR does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex
(including sex stereotypes and sex characteristics), ethnicity,
national origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital
status, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, veteran or military status or any
other characteristic or status protected by applicable law.

To ensure compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and
regulations and to affirm its commitment to promoting the goals of
fairness and equity in all aspects of the educational program,
activity and employment, LR has developed internal policies and
procedures that provide a prompt, fair and impartial process for
those involved in an allegation of discrimination or harassment,
and for allegations of retaliation.

LR values and upholds the equal dignity of all members of its
community and strives to balance the rights of the parties in the
grievance process during what is often a difficult time for all
those involved.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Lenoir-Rhyne University promotes a welcoming campus environment
that is integral to the university's commitment to excellence in
engagement and education. We are particularly interested in
candidates who have demonstrated experience nurturing a welcoming
community, working with faculty, staff, and/or students from all
walks of life and/or incorporating varied perspectives and
traditions in their current or previous positions. This commitment
is rooted in our Lutheran tradition of fostering wisdom, nurturing
vocation, and preparing students for lives of purpose while serving
the common good.