Assistant Professor in Clinical Mental Health and/or Rehabilitation Counseling - College of Applied

The School of Counseling and Well-being in the College of Applied Human Sciences at West Virginia University ( https://appliedhumansciences.wvu.edu/academics/school-of-counseling-and-well-being ) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in clinical mental health and/or rehabilitation counseling. The position would begin August 11, 2023.

The position appointment is for the Morgantown campus beginning August 11, 2023. We are seeking a highly qualified individual who will contribute to the mission of the institution by working with faculty, learners, and community partners in a dynamic and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will: teach counseling courses in the School of Counseling and Well-being; publish high quality research; seek external research funding; and engage in service to the school, college, university, and profession.

Applicants should have a strong background and scholarly record in the area of counseling. We are especially interested in candidates whose research is complimentary to current faculty expertise.

We are committed to building a diverse faculty and are interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and inclusion in higher education through their teaching, research, and service.

West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV and is the State’s comprehensive Land Grant University with an enrollment of nearly 32,000 students and a Carnegie Classification - Highest Research Activity (R1). Morgantown is a safe, inclusive, and family-friendly community that is ranked among the most livable small cities in the country. The city is readily accessible and within driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC.

WVU provides faculty members with a supportive environment for developing a visible and productive career ( https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/new-employees ) and a range of progressive policies to support work-life integration ( https://faculty.wvu.edu/policies-and-procedures/work-life-integration ). WVU also offers a Dual Career Program to assist partners in their career transition and job search and belongs to the OH/Western PA/WV Higher Education Recruitment Consortium ( https://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv ).

For more information on WVU and Morgantown, see http://www.wvu.edu and http://www.morgantownwv.gov/ . For additional information on the College, please visit http://cehs.wvu.edu and for the Department, please visit https://lshd.wvu.edu/ .

Qualifications :

• Hold a doctoral degree from a counselor education program at the time of appointment, or has a related doctoral degree and been employed as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013.
• Demonstrate the potential for, or evidence of, excellent teaching in university settings (on-campus and online).
• Demonstrate the potential for, or evidence of, scholarly activity, publication, and success in obtaining external funding to support research activity.
• Demonstrate the potential for, or evidence of, clinical supervision skills at the graduate level.
• Experience with online course development and integration of innovative technology to enhance curriculum.
• Show evidence of expertise in the areas of specialization in clinical rehabilitation counseling and clinical mental health counseling.
• Actively identify with the counseling profession through sustained memberships in counseling organizations; the maintenance of certifications and/or licenses pertinent to the counseling specialty area(s); and, sustained professional development and renewal activities related to counseling, professional service and advocacy in counseling, and research and scholarly activity in counseling
• Anticipated Workload:
  • 40% Research and Scholarship, including high quality journal publications and pursuit of external funding related to productive research agenda.
  • 40% Teaching online and face-to-face courses, mentoring undergraduate and advising graduate students, contributing to program development.
  • 20% Service building and maintaining appropriate community connections, contributing to departmental, college, and university functioning related to shared governance.

Target Start Date : August 2023

Review of applications will begin immediately.

The following materials are to be submitted online at https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=21193 : cover letter describing teaching experience and interests; a one-page diversity statement addressing how you engage a diverse student population in your teaching, research, mentoring, and advising; curriculum vitae; contact information for three professional references; and PDFs of up to three representative publications.

For further information, contact Interim School Director Amy Kennedy Root at aekennedy@mail.wvu.edu .

At West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia's land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms and four forests.

From the groundbreaking R1 research of our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs of WVU Potomac State in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley — the contributions of WVU employees directly impact the 1.8 million people of West Virginia every day, no matter their role or position.

Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. After all, when you're a Mountaineer, impossible is just another mountain to climb.

To learn more about West Virginia University, visit go.wvu.edu. View current career opportunities at careers.wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.