The College of Human Development, Culture, and Media at Seton Hall University invites applications for two (2) full-time Lecturers of Counselor Education (contract faculty), with a start date of August, 2026.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This search is part of a multiyear, strategic infusion of resources into our Counselor Education graduate portfolio of programs -- currently with specialties in Professional Counseling and School Counseling. The university is also hiring an Open Rank tenured faculty department chair, and one tenure-track faculty member, in addition to these two Lecturer positions. All have an expected start date of August, 2026. As a result, we anticipate that the successful candidates for these searches – as well as the existing full-time faculty – will contribute to accreditation efforts.

The College’s existing graduate programs in Counseling and School Counseling are among the largest at the University, and are strongly enrolled in both on-campus and online modalities. Growth of these programs is therefore a key institutional priority, and accordingly the pursuit of CACREP accreditation has the support of both the Offices of the Dean and Provost. Organizationally, the Counselor Education programs are housed alongside graduate programs in School Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Counseling Psychology and Psychological Studies in the Department of Professional Psychology and Family Therapy.

The successful candidates will be expected to maintain a strong presence on our South Orange, NJ residential campus while engaging in an array of high-impact activities with students that include teaching, advisement, mentoring, and academic program development.

The position entails a 12-credit teaching requirement during the Fall and Spring semesters (i.e., 4 courses per semester), commensurate with Department needs. Lecturers are initially appointed for a one-year term, which may be renewed and extended for a period of up to three years by the University; there is no limit on the number of renewals that may be sought, subject to Department and College needs. Lecturers are also eligible for promotion to the rank of Senior Lecturer.

Duties and Responsibilities
*24-credit teaching load per academic year (i.e., four classes in the Fall and Spring semesters), which will include a mix of on-campus and online asynchronous delivery, aligned with Department needs;
*Active service across the College and Department;
*Student advisement and clinical mentorship;
*Curriculum development and program assessment, review, and revision;
*A commitment to the University’s Mission.

About the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media
Launched in Summer 2023, Seton Hall’s College of Human Development, Culture, and Media (CHDCM) embodies the University’s commitment to pedagogical innovation, intellectual ferment, and community engagement. Uniting scholars and students from four dynamic departments — Communication, Media, and the Arts; Education Leadership, Management, and Policy; Educational Studies; and Professional Psychology and Family Therapy — the College is the new home of cutting-edge, transdisciplinary inquiry into the stickiest problems of our time.

The faculty, staff, and students of the College seek to improve the human condition by collaborating across distinct fields that uniquely complement one another—the arts, communication, education, leadership and mental health. Expression underpins all facets of the College’s portfolio — media as a form of education and artistic expression; teaching and learning as modes of creative expression; expression and expressibility as critical to counseling and therapeutic treatment; and self-expression as a vehicle of social agency. With enrollment at approximately 1,550 total students, both graduate and undergraduate, CHDCM is the second largest college at Seton Hall University, with approximately 70 full time faculty and 125 adjunct faculty.

For more information about the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media, and Seton Hall University, please visit our website, https://www.shu.edu/human-development-culture-media/

Required Qualifications:

*Earned doctoral degree in Counselor Education from an accredited institution, or fulfillment of CACREP core faculty requirements;.
*Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively, individually and in teams, with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds;. and
*Ability to teach a variety of graduate-level courses in as part of both on-campus and online programs in Counselor Education.

Desired Qualifications:

*Experience teaching courses both on-campus and in an online asynchronous format;
*Background in a CACREP-recognized specialization;
*Licensed or license-eligible in Professional Counseling and/or School Counseling in the state of NJ; and
*Interest in interdisciplinary collaborations within the department’s programs, and across the College’s Academic Departments and University. ?

Licenses and Certificates:

*Licensed or license-eligible in Professional Counseling and/or School Counseling in the state of NJ

Salary Range:

$61,556 - $68,396

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Required materials include: (1) Cover letter; (2) CV; (3) Name and contact information for three (3) professional references; (4) teaching philosophy; and (5) transcript(s) for all coursework completed, indicating receipt of all degrees.

Optional materials include: (1) prior student evaluations; and/or (2) letters of reference.

The Search Committee will conduct video interviews with semi-finalists. Finalists will be invited to a required on-campus full-day/two-day visit.

Review of applications is underway and will continue until a candidate is appointed. Applicants who submit their application and all materials by January 15, 2026 will receive priority consideration.

Search Committee co-chairs are Peter Reader, MFA and Sandra Lee, PhD. Inquiries may be directed to Sandra Lee, Ph.D., by email at Sandra.lee@shu.edu.

Benefits Information: 

Full Time Benefits

Life today is complex. That’s why Seton Hall University offers a comprehensive package of benefits and programs to help you simplify and enrich your life.

These benefits are important elements of your total university compensation package. Benefits include but are not limited to bundled medical, prescription, and vision insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance, and retirement plan. More information is available at https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html. 

Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey, 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States and is home to about 6,300 undergraduate and 3,700 graduate students. A vibrant and culturally inclusive community, Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives. Seton Hall University is an equal opportunity employer. It honors diverse perspectives and welcomes employees from all faith traditions. In turn, its faculty respects Catholic beliefs and values,?engages the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and supports the University’s mission as a Catholic institution of higher education.

About Seton Hall University

Seton Hall University is a major Catholic university. In a diverse and collaborative environment it focuses on academic and ethical development. Seton Hall students are prepared to be leaders in their professional and community lives in a global society and are challenged by outstanding faculty, an evolving technologically advanced setting and values-centered curricula.

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