Counselor (tenure-track, full-time faculty)
Inside Higher Ed, Palos Hills, IL, United States
Job Title
Counselor (tenure-track, full-time faculty)
Position Type
Faculty
Department
Counseling
Work Location
Main Campus
Duties
Provide a variety of counseling services to facilitate the academic, career, and personal/social growth and development of Moraine Valley students. Duties include facilitating academic interventions, working with at‑risk students, providing individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, facilitating workshops, teaching credit courses, and consulting with faculty and staff regarding student concerns. Fulfills additional faculty responsibilities as required by the college to support student success.
Education and Experience
Minimum of a Master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work or related Counseling field required.
Must possess a valid LPC, LSW, LCPC or LCSW license from the state of Illinois, with clinical licensure preferred.
Minimum of three (3) years of work experience required as a professional Counselor or Social Worker. Internship/practicum experience does not qualify toward the minimum years of experience.
Experience, training, and knowledge of individual/group counseling and assessment related to the academic, career, personal and social development of college students is required.
Experience and training related to serving college students is strongly preferred.
Qualifications
This position requires a strong commitment to promoting student learning, student development, and student success through providing counseling services to meet the changing needs of various student populations. Candidates should have training and experience with counseling college students, and there is a strong preference for individuals with counseling experience in a higher education setting.
Position Status
Full Time
Hours
General Hours: 35 hours per week over Monday-Friday during the Fall and Spring semesters. Minimum one day per week until office close is required, and schedule varies to cover evenings, peak hours, teaching schedules, and times outside of the Fall and Spring semesters. Additional hours outside of the Fall and Spring semesters can be worked for additional compensation.
Salary/Wage
$58,623-$71,670 (Base), Salaried
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision
Life insurance, Optional life
Disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
MVCC Tuition waivers
SURS Retirement plan
Holidays
Sick Leave
Personal days
Bereavement days
Tax-sheltered annuity plans
Posting Number
FA00703P
Open Date
12/19/2025
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions To Applicants
Please provide all documentation and submit application through jobs.morainevalley.edu prior to the review date for best consideration. Please do not use a third party site. This is a full‑time tenure track faculty position. Base salary is commensurate with education and experience. Please apply online and attach all required documents including unofficial transcripts— Ensure the transcript is not security coded or a large file as this may result in an error.
For Questions
hr@morainevalley.edu | 708-974-5704
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Counselor (tenure-track, full-time faculty)
Position Type
Faculty
Department
Counseling
Work Location
Main Campus
Duties
Provide a variety of counseling services to facilitate the academic, career, and personal/social growth and development of Moraine Valley students. Duties include facilitating academic interventions, working with at‑risk students, providing individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, facilitating workshops, teaching credit courses, and consulting with faculty and staff regarding student concerns. Fulfills additional faculty responsibilities as required by the college to support student success.
Education and Experience
Minimum of a Master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work or related Counseling field required.
Must possess a valid LPC, LSW, LCPC or LCSW license from the state of Illinois, with clinical licensure preferred.
Minimum of three (3) years of work experience required as a professional Counselor or Social Worker. Internship/practicum experience does not qualify toward the minimum years of experience.
Experience, training, and knowledge of individual/group counseling and assessment related to the academic, career, personal and social development of college students is required.
Experience and training related to serving college students is strongly preferred.
Qualifications
This position requires a strong commitment to promoting student learning, student development, and student success through providing counseling services to meet the changing needs of various student populations. Candidates should have training and experience with counseling college students, and there is a strong preference for individuals with counseling experience in a higher education setting.
Position Status
Full Time
Hours
General Hours: 35 hours per week over Monday-Friday during the Fall and Spring semesters. Minimum one day per week until office close is required, and schedule varies to cover evenings, peak hours, teaching schedules, and times outside of the Fall and Spring semesters. Additional hours outside of the Fall and Spring semesters can be worked for additional compensation.
Salary/Wage
$58,623-$71,670 (Base), Salaried
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision
Life insurance, Optional life
Disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
MVCC Tuition waivers
SURS Retirement plan
Holidays
Sick Leave
Personal days
Bereavement days
Tax-sheltered annuity plans
Posting Number
FA00703P
Open Date
12/19/2025
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions To Applicants
Please provide all documentation and submit application through jobs.morainevalley.edu prior to the review date for best consideration. Please do not use a third party site. This is a full‑time tenure track faculty position. Base salary is commensurate with education and experience. Please apply online and attach all required documents including unofficial transcripts— Ensure the transcript is not security coded or a large file as this may result in an error.
For Questions
hr@morainevalley.edu | 708-974-5704
#J-18808-Ljbffr