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