COUNSELOR EDUCATION ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

The Counselor Education Program at the University of Lynchburg invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position beginning August 2021. The University of Lynchburg is a small comprehensive private university located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in central Virginia. The Counselor Education Program at the University of Lynchburg is small-by-design, providing a rigorous and relationally based counselor preparation experience. The program is CACREP accredited and offers degrees in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling. We seek a colleague who is committed to excellence in teaching, supervision, and the continuous improvement of our program. 

Position Responsibilities:

Develop and teach graduate coursework for clinical mental health and school counseling students Supervise clinical experiences Provide programmatic administrative support Advise counseling graduate students Engage in scholarship and service activities consistent with the requirements of the College of Education, Leadership Studies, and Counseling

Qualifications:  

Required:

An earned doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP accredited program; ABD will be considered with an included letter from the candidate’s dissertation advisor indicating the anticipated date of degree completion Experience in teaching graduate-level counseling and related courses Clinical supervision experience Potential of service and scholarship in the field 

Preferred:

Educational background and professional experience in Clinical Mental Health and/or School Counseling Professional counselor licensure or licensure eligibility in the Commonwealth of Virginia Experience with CACREP and CAEP accreditation Evidence of service and scholarship in the field

Application review begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Salary, rank, and tenure track status are commensurate with experience and educational credentials.  Candidates must pass a background check that is satisfactory to the University.  

Interested candidates should submit the following - Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Teaching Philosophy Statement, Diversity and Inclusion Statement outlining how you approach diversity and inclusion in your work as a Counselor Educator, Graduate Transcripts, and Contact information for three references to Dr. Daniel Hall, Program Director and Search Committee Chair at hall_dp@lynchburg.edu with the subject line Lynchburg Faculty Application.

The University of Lynchburg is committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from persons of color, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University of Lynchburg community.