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