Assistant Professor, Psychology, Counseling, and Behavioral Health

JOB SUMMARY :

Coppin State University, a fully accredited institution and a member of the University System of Maryland is accepting applications for a full-time Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, for the Department of Psychology, Counseling and Behavioral Health. Founded in 1900, Coppin is an urban residential historically black university ( HBCU ), serving students enrolled in day, evening, weekend, and online courses. Undergraduate majors available include Applied Psychological Services, with/without a Concentration in Alcohol and Substance Abuse, and Rehabilitation Services, both leading to a B.S. Degree. The Department offers graduate level degree programs in Addiction Counseling (M.S.) and Rehabilitation Counseling (M.Ed.). This full-time faculty position is a ten-month position that includes teaching, advising and academic committee membership responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have experience in teaching Addiction Counseling coursework as well as clinical experience in Addiction/Behavioral Health settings.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide timely and appropriate academic advisement and guidance to students; in verbal and written form, on the expected plan of study and course objectives, general grading policy, and attendance.
• A commitment to the retention progression and graduation of the University students.
• Research experience with the goal, of further developing an active research and publication agenda.
• Maintain on-campus office hours of at least 5 hours per week.
• Provide service on Departmental, College and University-Wide Committees.

Required Qualifications

EDUCATION :

• An earned doctorate, PhD or EdD in counselor education from a CACREP accredited program or a doctoral degree in a related field (i.e., Counseling Psychology).

EXPERIENCE :

• An established record of teaching experience.
• If the doctorate degree was not received from a CACREP accredited program, candidate must have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program (preferably with CACREP accreditation) for a minimum of four full academic years before July 1, 2013.
• Candidates should have experience teaching courses in the area of Addiction Counseling, along with clinical experience in Addiction/Behavioral Health settings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS :

• A record of effectiveness in graduate level teaching and potential for scholarly research.
• A commitment to social justice and multicultural competence is critical.
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Position Detail Information

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
FA2022-0012

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date
08/01/2022

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

COVID -19 vaccinations are strongly encouraged for all University employees.