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Position Title: Associate Director of Clinical Education and Full-Time Faculty (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor)

Department: School of Mental Health

FLSA Status: Exempt

Full/Part-Time: Full-time

Location: Remote (Greater Phoenix area residency preferred)

Effective Date: January 14, 2026 (flexible)

Sonoran University of Health Sciences shapes a healthier future by supporting students as they train to excel as healthcare professionals, by enhancing the health and wellbeing of our patients and communities, and by discovering effective treatments for humanity grounded in the healing power of nature. Our vision is a world that embraces the healing power of nature. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the overall environment is vibrant and dynamic, with passionate students, staff, and faculty.

As a private institution, Sonoran University is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive community for all. Sonoran community members embody and promote inclusive excellence (IE*). This includes a commitment to respecting diverse perspectives and continually advancing your understanding and practices around equity, belonging, and support for all students, employees, patients, and our greater community. You will contribute to a campus culture that embraces our core values.

The Associate Director of Clinical Education is a full-time faculty member who serves a critical role in supporting the success of Sonoran University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MSCMHC) degree program.

This role ensures high-quality training that aligns with current CACREP standards, ACA/AMHCA ethical codes, and applicable state licensing board requirements. The candidate will report to and work closely with the MSCMHC Program Director and will collaborate with the dean of the School of Mental Health, program faculty, site supervisors, students, and other stakeholders. The role is responsible for all administrative functions related to the practicum and internship including but not limited to facilitating the twice-yearly (Fall and Spring) student seminar, training and supporting site supervisors, delivering weekly group and/or individual supervision, evaluating student competencies, and upholding program gatekeeping responsibilities to promote client welfare and student professional development. They also contribute to improving educational outcomes, fostering student success, and facilitating student retention and persistence by creating a high quality, positive, and supportive educational and work environment.

As faculty, the candidate will facilitate learning for Sonoran University’s online MSCMHC students through timely and effective instruction, assessment, and communications and will be responsible for improving educational effectiveness, and supporting programmatic and course curricula, including alignment with the 2024 CACREP standards. Faculty are assigned to develop and instruct courses aligned with their expertise using Canvas, Sonoran University’s online Learning Management System (LMS).

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience with CACREP practicum and internship standards along with strong teaching experience and expertise in, and passion for clinical mental health counseling. They will have prior online classroom experience and outstanding communication and organizational skills with the ability to effectively communicate with students and team members and cultivate relationships with external stakeholders. Responsibilities of this position include ensuring compliance with CACREP’s clinical training standards, developing and teaching courses as assigned, delivering current and relevant content, and demonstrating student learning. The candidate will be an active member of the Sonoran University community promoting its mission, vision, and core values and will adhere to high ethical and professional standards.

Primary Coordinator Responsibilities:

Coordination and Administration

Supervision and Student Support

Program Evaluation and Development

Primary Faculty Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Demonstrated knowledge of mental health counseling academic, practicum, and internship requirements in compliance with CACREP standards.

• Education and experience demonstrating expert breadth of knowledge to effectively teach in an evidence-based clinical mental health counseling program.
• Ability to embody Sonoran University’s core values: We Achieve Excellence, We Love, We Do the Right Thing, We Are Resilient, We Shape the Future.

Qualifications and Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with online teaching and/or a desire to learn new technological approaches to education; blended and online instruction experience preferred.

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding faculty, staff, and student issues.
• Exceptional customer service with internal departments.
• Ability to uphold academic rigor and integrity while assisting students in achieving academic success.

Working Environment:

Activities are performed remotely and subject to extensive periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse. Regular activities require the ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. Frequent communication with internal and external individuals is required to perform essential functions.

Background/Screening:

All employees undergo a background and drug screen prior to hiring. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory outcome of all screens required of this position. All applicants must show documentation of vaccinations or provide titer results for measles. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory outcome of all screens required of this position.

Sonoran University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. Sonoran University is a Smoke-Free campus.

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