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Assistant Professor - Counseling Psychology

Employer
Eastern University
Location
Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Mar 10, 2023

Job Details

Assistant Professor - Counseling Psychology

This position is: OPEN

Job Number: 799 Posted: 3/9/2023 Revised: Location: St. Davids -- Posting Type: Faculty

Position Summary

The Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology is a full-time, tenure track position, nine-month position that requires teaching, scholarship, and service. The teaching role includes curriculum development/implementation and mentoring students in the Clinical Counseling master’s program.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities

 Expected course load: Teach 24 credit hours over the academic year (9 months)  Expected course responsibilities: Teach core courses in the program, both on-ground and

online delivery formats. All courses taught to graduate students. Expected to integrate Christian faith within courses and responsibilities.

 Specific Departmental service expected: Provide leadership and guidance to the Clinical Counseling graduate program in collaboration with department Chair, Program Directors other members of the Counseling Psychology department, including attendance at departmental meetings.

 Provide leadership in collaboration with the Program Directors in expanding the Clinical Counseling program, particularly in the area of online curriculum development.

 Advise students: Serve as faculty advisor for assigned students, assisting in mentoring and oversight of advisees’ progression toward degree completion, in collaboration with other Department faculty and staff.

 Participate in departmental responses to student issues in collaboration with other faculty and staff.

 Participate in formative student activities (e.g., recruitment events, New Student Orientation, graduation events)

 Participate in recruiting and training adjunct faculty and teaching assistants.  Provide leadership for procedures with accrediting bodies, including reviewing reports.  Stay abreast of current trends in the fields of counseling and psychology  Engage in scholarship activities relevant to a practitioner-scholar and in keeping with

university requirements for promotion and tenure progression.  Participate in university service: Participate in university committees, assignments, and

functions as required of a full-time faculty member. Serve the larger community as opportunities arise.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills Required:

1. Earned doctorate in Counseling, Psychology or a related field 2. Teaching experience at graduate level (including online) 3. Professional experience and credentialing in the discipline 4. Scholarship record/potential befitting practitioner-scholar model 5. Knowledge of programs, including licensure/certification processes (Licensed

Professional Counselor and Licensed Behavioral Specialist) in Pennsylvania, and nationally (Board Certified Behavior Analysts)

6. Effective interpersonal skills 7. Ability to self-organize 8. Ability to problem-solve

About Eastern University

Eastern University is a Christian university of the arts and sciences that integrates faith, reason and justice for students in its undergraduate, graduate, Seminary, urban, professional and international programs. Applicants should have a religious commitment compatible with its mission and be willing to endorse by signing Eastern University’s doctrinal statement. The university complies with federal and state guidelines of nondiscrimination in employment; members of protected classes encouraged to apply.

Background Checks Standard University employees are required to complete the background clearance process.

Employment is contingent upon the successful results of an employment background screening.

The employment background screening may include but is not limited to your consumer credit

history (for positions that work with the university finances or alumni funds only), verification of

education and professional credentials, criminal history, driving history, residency, immigration

status, performance, references, and other qualities pertinent to your qualifications for the

following position.

Youth Clearances are required for positions with direct contact with children and essential

personnel positions. Employees working with or around minor age children are required to

complete the youth clearance process which includes the following four child protection

clearances:

1) Affidavit; 2) FBI Criminal Record Check; 3) Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance and; 4) Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check.

In accordance with state laws, Act 73 of 2007, Act 153 of 2014, Act 168 (relating to the Child

Protective Services Law), school employees of Eastern University who will have "direct contact

with children" must complete the background check process prior to employment. Results must

be submitted within ten days of receipt.

Description Disclaimer

This description is intended to describe the general level and nature of work performed by the person/people assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities of the person/people so assigned.

Company

Eastern University

About Eastern University 

Eastern University is a Christian university of the arts and sciences that integrates faith, reason and justice for students in its undergraduate, graduate, Seminary, urban, professional and international programs. Applicants should have a Christian commitment compatible with its mission and be willing to endorse by signing Eastern University’s doctrinal statement. The university complies with federal and state guidelines of nondiscrimination in employment; members of protected classes are encouraged to apply.

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