[Hiring] Tenure-Track Addiction Counseling Education Professor @Clark College

Role Description

Do you value active learning, meaningful collaboration with classroom faculty, and culturally relevant and equity-minded instruction? Are you excited to work with a diverse student population? Are you eager to work collaboratively to find innovative ways to improve student success? If these questions resonate with you, then we invite you to consider joining our faculty. We value collaboration and are dedicated to guiding all students to achieve their academic and career goals.

This position begins on January 4, 2027. Clark College is currently accepting applications for a full-time Tenure-Track Addiction Counseling Education (ACED) Professor. This position includes:

• Teaching courses within the Addiction Counseling Education (ACED) program
• Student advising
• Course scheduling
• Program outreach and recruitment
• Advisory board facilitation
• Tracking and documentation of vocational education certifications
• Coordination and oversight of field placements
• Ongoing community engagement with behavioral health partners

Instruction may occur in multiple modalities, including in-person, hybrid, and online formats, and requires regular and effective use of instructional technology.

The Addiction Counseling Education Department (ACED) is a two-year program offering an Associate of Arts degree, an Associate of Science degree, and a Certificate of Proficiency. The Associate of Applied Science degree and Certificate of Proficiency are certified by the Washington State Department of Health and prepare students for licensure as Substance Use Disorder Professionals in the State of Washington. The program primarily serves working adults and offers evening courses, most of which are delivered in person. Department and college service work is expected with the position (as assigned by the division or college) to support the institutional mission and goals, foremost being student success and retention.

At Clark, we value equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to growing, learning, and supporting our employees.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, sociology, counseling, social work, human services, behavioral health, or a closely related discipline.
• College-level teaching experience, professional training experience, or demonstrated preparation to teach adult learners in a relevant discipline.
• Academic or professional expertise relevant to areas of the ACED curriculum, such as human behavior, counseling, family systems, group dynamics, social and cultural influences, behavioral health, social determinants of health, or human services.
• Teaching experience in addiction studies, psychology, sociology, social work, counseling, human services, behavioral health, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive, equity-minded, and inclusive teaching practices.
• Demonstrated ability to engage students through active, experiential, and student-centered learning.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with students, colleagues, and community partners from academically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds.
• Understanding of, or demonstrated interest in, the mission of community colleges and teaching within an open-access institution.
• Ability and willingness to develop knowledge of addiction counseling education, Washington State Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUD-P) credentialing requirements, and relevant professional standards.

Requirements

• Manage program-specific credentialing and accreditation requirements, including alignment with professional standards (e.g., NAADAC).
• Participate in local, county, and statewide stakeholder groups and professional meetings to support program relevance and workforce alignment (e.g., WACASE).
• Oversee faculty and general advising for a student population of 80+ learners.
• Provide academic leadership and support to 10+ part-time faculty, including mentoring, onboarding, peer evaluation, and facilitation of quarterly faculty meetings.
• Provide leadership and ongoing support for the ACED Advisory Committee, including coordination of meetings and engagement with community stakeholders.
• Lead the continued development and sustainability of the Field Placement program, including establishing and maintaining MOUs with substance use disorder (SUD) organizations, monitoring student progress, and implementing field placement best practices.
• Collaborate closely with the Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services (BASHS) program at Clark College and with local colleges and universities to create clear and supportive transfer pathways for ACED students.
• Oversee program-related fundraising and student retention efforts, including graduation recognition events and alumni engagement activities.
• Serve as faculty advisor for the Alliance of Counseling Education Students (ACES) club.
• Coordinate annual and quarterly course scheduling; support hiring and onboarding of part-time faculty; and ensure appropriate textbook selection and ordering for approximately 16 ACED courses and 36 sections.
• Participate in college-wide outcomes assessment initiatives by tracking, analyzing, and applying assessment data to inform course and program improvement.
• Engage in Guided Pathways leadership to promote student retention, progression, and completion within the ACED program.

Benefits

• Starting salary is $82,775 (non-negotiable) annually.
• Faculty may be eligible to advance every other year; current top step is $116,597.
• Salary is for a 173-day contract (fall, winter, and spring terms); additional compensation is available for summer and moonlight teaching, and doctoral and vocational stipends.
• Clark College offers an exceptional benefits package that includes vacation/sick leave; medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; retirement; and tuition waiver.
• Clark College promotes work/life balance for employees.
• McClaskey Culinary Institute offers fast, fresh, and healthy dining options for students, faculty, staff, and the community.
• On-campus early childhood education care program (pending registration and availability).
• Gym and recreation facilities are available for membership.
• Clark promotes wellness with a variety of different workshops and events.