Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling and Counselor Education
- Employer
- University of Montana
- Location
- Montana, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Oct 25, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Counsellor Education, Other Education, Special Education, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Other Social & Behavioral Sciences, Administrative, Student Affairs, Counseling
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
The Department of Counseling at The University of Montana is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin mid-August 2022. The position is responsible for teaching, research, and service to support the CACREP accredited master’s (School and Clinical Mental Health Counseling) and doctoral (Counselor Education and Counseling) programs.
The position’s 3/2 teaching load will be built around the successful candidate’s interests and program needs. In addition, the successful candidate is expected to advise students and direct dissertation work. Beyond teaching and advising responsibilities, candidates are expected to develop a strong research program incorporating grant funding in relevant areas of Counselor Education and Supervision.
Required Qualifications
- A doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP accredited program at time of hire
- License eligible in Montana (LCPC and/or School Counseling)
- Evidence of excellence in teaching and supervision
- Evidence of potential for successful scholarly activity, including grant activity
- Demonstrated commitment to social justice, anti-racism, and inclusion in counselor education
- Knowledge and experience in addictions counseling
- Knowledge and experience in couple and family counseling
- Interest and experience in qualitative research
The Department of Counseling and Counselor Education at the University of Montana is committed to expanding diversity in all of its forms to enhance our university community and enrich student experiences. As such, we encourage applications from individuals with varied identities, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
The University of Montana is a flagship, research institution with more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains and where three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests are nearby. Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere.
The Department of Counseling and Counselor Education at the University of Montana is home to six full-time faculty, one clinical faculty, and active doctoral teaching assistants. The master’s of counseling program received the 2020 Robert Frank Outstanding Master’s Counselor Education Program Award from the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES). The department is home to an active Chi Sigma Iota chapter, student-led social justice counseling group, and a newly renovated clinic space serving undergraduate students.
Questions about the position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Jayna Mumbauer-Pisano at Jayna.mumbauer@umontana.edu .
How to Apply
Extended Priority Application Date: Open Until Filled
Review of applications has begun and will continue until the position is filled.
IMPORTANT: Applications must be submitted through the UM online applicant system to be considered. No exceptions.
Upload the following materials: *Please note: only five (5) attachments are allowed per application. Please combine documents accordingly.
Required application materials:
- A letter of interest, describing qualifications for the position
- A Curriculum Vitae
- One-page teaching philosophy statement
- One-page social justice and advocacy statement
- Name and contact information for three references
Job Location Missoula, Montana, United States
Position Type Full-Time/Regular
Company
At UM, we approach everything with creativity because that’s what this evolving world needs. We are stewards of this place, its history and our future. We are driving forward together, affecting change that is right for our place and people. We know of no better place than Montana and its university to make a lasting impact on the common good.
As Montana’s flagship university, we set a high bar for academic studies, creative accomplishments and scientific exploration which benefit our students, our community and the world at large.
The University draws a diverse, global population to Missoula – our home and the state’s second-largest city with about 80,000 residents – and helps cultivate an educated, engaged and vibrant community. Our students receive a world-class education in a broad range of subjects that include the arts, sciences, trades, graduate and postdoctoral study and professional training.
Our main campus, nestled in the heart of western Montana’s stunning natural landscape, spans 56 acres at the base of Mount Sentinel and along the Clark Fork River, and includes the park-like Oval at the center of campus, more than 60 architecturally unique buildings and a 25,200-seat football stadium. UM's 180-acre South Campus offers student housing, a golf course, soccer fields and an outdoor track facility. Missoula College occupies two sites, one just across the river from the main campus, and one on the southwest side of Missoula.
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