About the role
About The Citadel College
The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, is a public senior military college located in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1842, The Citadel has a rich history steeped in tradition and centered on our core values of honor, duty and state and country. The Citadel has been ranked #1 Public College in the South, offering up to a master’s degree, for fourteen consecutive years, and one of the Ten Most Innovative Schools in the South by U.S. News and World Report.
The Citadel hosts 2,300 undergraduate students who make up the South Carolina Corps of Cadets with an additional 1,000 students attending the graduate college through evening and online programs. Students can choose from 31 Majors, 57 Minors, pre-health professions, and pre-law (a concentration in political science) with an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio guaranteeing students a quality education.
The Citadel is a senior military college, and our graduate programs enroll civilian students taught by faculty who are career educators. If you are looking for a place where your teaching load is real, your students are close at hand, and your colleagues know P-12 schools from the inside, this is that place. Charleston is a good place to live while you do it.
Along with a great environment for students and faculty, The Citadel is located on the banks of the Ashley River in downtown Charleston, where you will be close to great restaurants, shopping and all of the art, entertainment and culture that can only be found in historic Charleston.
Position Summary
The Zucker Family School of Education at The Citadel invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Counselor Education with a focus on school counseling, beginning August 2027.
The ideal candidate will have experience as a school counselor and will teach graduate school counseling courses on a 3-3 load, supervise students through their field experiences, and advise and mentor students from admission through licensure.
The successful applicant will be expected to build a research agenda that leads to peer-reviewed publications and/or securing external funding. Candidates will help shape curriculum and program development, contribute to our CACREP accreditation work, partner with local P-12 districts and community agencies, and stay active in the professional life of the field. Service on school, college, and professional committees is also an expectation.
The ideal candidate will hold a doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited institution by August 2027 and who has a record of success as a certified professional school counselor. Candidates should bring demonstrated multicultural competence in both counseling and teaching, a clear plan for scholarship, and teaching skills that work in face-to-face and online settings. Preference will be given to candidates that demonstrate innovative uses of technology as an instructional tool, and willingness to work as a team member in implementing and reviewing CACREP standards.
Special Instructions to Applicants
To Apply, please complete the online application and in addition, please attach the following:
- Letter of interest
- Curriculum vitae
- Teaching statement and evidence of teaching quality
- Unofficial transcripts
- Names, phone numbers and emails for three references with your application
Review of candidates will begin October 15, 2026, and continue until the position has been filled.