Regent University
Location
Virginia Beach, Virginia
The primary responsibilities involve teaching and supervision within the Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling (MCFC) program, requiring expertise in integrating Christian faith with systemic and relational counseling approaches. Candidates must maintain excellence in teaching, research, and service, including teaching during evenings and summers across various delivery modalities.
Candidates must possess an earned doctorate from a CACREP-accredited program and hold current licensure as an LMFT or LPC with significant experience in marriage and family counseling. Essential expectations include a dedication to Christ-centered teaching, potential for scholarship, ability to teach graduate courses, and facility with online instructional technology.
The Counseling Department in Regent University's School of Psychology and Counseling is accepting applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor position with primary responsibilities in our Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling (MCFC) program. We seek a candidate with a clear professional identity and expertise in marriage and family counseling who can integrate Christian faith with systemic and relational counseling approaches while maintaining excellence in teaching, research, and service. The position requires evening and summer teaching, with candidates expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching across face-to-face, online, and hybrid course delivery modalities. The position will be housed at the main University campus in Virginia Beach, VA.
Work Location: Virginia Beach, VA*
Regent University is one of the nation's leading academic centers for Christian thought and action, offering over 150 associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and enrolling more than 13,000 students worldwide. Regent offers high-quality, in-demand and affordable degree programs while remaining committed to its foundational mission to educate Christian leaders to change the world.
The Ph.D. program was the first CACREP-accredited doctoral program to be offered completely within an online format. Faculty and students are active participants in the American Counseling Association (ACA), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) and other national, regional, and state organizations, including the Counseling/Counselor Education Track within the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS). The programs draw students from across the country and around the world to develop their counselor identity and skill set within a Christian paradigm and worldview. Faculty who can articulate systemic and relational counseling theory and practice through the lens of the Christian tradition are essential in carrying out the mission of the school and the university.
Expectations include 1) a dedication to Christ-centered teaching and learning; 2) a record of or potential for academic scholarship; 3) the ability to teach graduate-level courses; 4) facility with online instructional technology; and 5) a willingness to embrace the College and University Identity and Mission statements and subscribe to a statement of Christian faith.
Please submit CV, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts along with your application.
Regent University does not discriminate in employment in its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status. For full Non-Discrimination Policy click here [https://www.regent.edu/non-discrimination-policy/].
Regent offers a wide range of generous benefits including health, life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; tuition incentives; fully vested retirement plans; life and disability insurance options, time off, and more. All regular faculty and staff serving at Regent and working a minimum of 30 hours per week will receive an attractive benefits package.
*Remote work arrangements may be available for highly qualified candidates.
Market context
Virginia counseling faculty openings often favor candidates with strong clinical credentials and teaching experience, especially in marriage and family counseling. This role is competitive because it requires a CACREP-accredited doctorate, current LMFT or LPC licensure, and alignment with Christ-centered teaching, while also valuing scholarship potential and classroom readiness. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm your licensure, doctoral training, and teaching examples before applying.
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