Program Director, Senior Clinical Lecturer - Mental Health Counseling (78448)

The NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Nursing & Health Sciences at Iona University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track position as Program Director and Senior Clinical Lecturer in Mental Health Counseling, beginning August 2026. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced clinician-educator to shape the future of a growing graduate program, lead a dedicated faculty team, and make a meaningful difference in the preparation of the next generation of mental health professionals. The Program Director and Senior Clinical Lecturer holds a dual mandate: teaching graduate-level coursework and providing strategic leadership for the MA in Mental Health Counseling program. Teaching responsibilities may span experimental and quantitative research methods, substance-related and addictive processes, trauma-informed care, and community-focused health. Administrative responsibilities include curriculum development and program evaluation, course scheduling, faculty oversight, and student recruitment and retention. Duties and Responsibilities Teaching * Teach graduate-level MHC courses aligned with expertise and program needs * Develop new courses that reflect emerging trends in the field * Advise, mentor, and support graduate students throughout their program Leadership & Administration * Provide strategic and operational leadership as Program Director * Oversee course scheduling, curriculum development, and program assessment * Support and supervise faculty, including adjunct hiring * Partner with the Graduate Director of Admissions on recruitment initiatives * Develop and implement student retention and success strategies * Facilitate interprofessional collaboration across the School Service & Professional Development * Maintain active professional development and community engagement * Engage in shared governance through committee participation * Uphold ethical standards consistent with the counseling profession and Iona's mission * Contribute to an inclusive, mission-driven academic community rooted in the heritage of the Christian Brothers

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