Open Rank Professor in Rehabilitation Counseling

The University of Iowa
College of Education
Department of Counselor Education
Open Rank Professor in Rehabilitation Counseling

The College of Education at the University of Iowa is making a major investment in faculty hires to create a group of faculty who will work together to address critical rehabilitation and vocational issues impacting consumers and employers.  Faculty in several academic programs (e.g., special education, school psychology, counseling psychology, school counseling, and clinical mental health counseling) will work with interdisciplinary teams of researchers and practitioners to create and implement evidence-based approaches to promote the empowerment and employment of persons with disabilities. 

Position

The Department of Counselor Education at the University of Iowa invites applications for one open-rank, tenure-track faculty position in the Rehabilitation Counseling Program.  The academic year position will begin August 17, 2022.

We seek professionals with evidence of significant accomplishments in research that impacts the employment of youth and adults who have a disability. This individual should have demonstrated:

1. The ability to produce empirically driven and practically relevant research in the impact of disability across the life span and/or Rehabilitation Counseling
2. Skills in effective teaching and clinical supervision.
3. A commitment to professional service that advances the research, training, and clinical work intended to improve the lives of persons with disabilities; and
4. A commitment to the counseling profession as demonstrated by, for example, conference presentations, lectures, and professional memberships.

The successful candidate will join a research and training partnership with Counselor Education and Supervision, School Counseling, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling Programs to teach graduate-level courses. The program, following the College of Education trends, has strong department, college, university, and clinical community support, and is committed to an environment that values diversity and collegiality. The preferred candidate will have a strong commitment to a scientist-practitioner philosophy and will be experienced in implementation of CACREP accreditation standards in Rehabilitation Counseling.

Education Requirement

By August 2022, prospective candidates must have one of the following:

1. Earned doctorate in Counseling or a closely related field with a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from a Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
2. Earned doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP accredited program, or closely related field, with a masters in Rehabilitation Counseling.
3. Earned doctorate in Rehabilitation or closely related field, if not CACREP accredited, have had employment as a full-time faculty member in a CACREP accredited Counselor Education program for a minimum of one full academic year before January 1, 2013.

Required Qualifications

1. Concentration or specialization in Rehabilitation, Vocational, or Career Counseling.
2. Evidence of potential for scholarly productivity, including publications in recognized rehabilitation, vocational, disability, counseling, career development, counselor education, or related journals.
3. Evidence and/or potential for attracting external funding.
4. Experience in teaching undergraduate/graduate courses and supervising students in practica/internships.
5. Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively and with diverse populations.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Established Teaching, Research, and Service record reflective of expected requirements for appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor, respectively.
2. Success in procuring competitive national funding for training, employment, research, and/or implementation of interventions.
3. Experience teaching, supervising, and coordinating in a CACREP-accredited graduate program.
4. Experience in State / Federal / Tribal, or Veteran Administration, or corrections, or forensic rehabilitation service delivery.
5. Experience with applied clinical research.
6. Be a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), or be eligible and obtain CRC credential within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

1. Serving as a core faculty member in the Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling
2. Teaching courses in the Rehabilitation Counseling Program and within the Department of Counselor Education in areas consistent with the candidate’s interests and department needs,
3. Conducting a program of research and publication in an area of specialization,
4. Seeking and administering external grants for research, training, and service,
5. Advising students at the master’s and doctoral levels, and
6. Supervising doctoral students’ dissertations,
7. Develop as a future leader/coordinator of the MA program in Rehabilitation Counseling.

Salary

Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Excellent start-up package, benefits, and research support.

Appointment 

Academic year (9 month) tenure-track appointment beginning August 17, 2022.

Applications

Candidates should submit an application letter addressing all qualifications noted above, curriculum vitae, teaching evaluations sample of scholarly writing, contact information for three references, and graduate college transcripts.  To apply for this position, go to our website at https://jobs.uiowa.edu/content/faculty/ and choose requisition number 74304.  Address inquiries or nominations to John Wadsworth (john-s-wadsworth@uiowa.edu)  or call 319-335-5246.

Screening

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

About the Department of Counselor Education

The Department of Counselor Education prepares students to facilitate human development across the life span, to advocate for clients and students, and to serve local, national, and international communities. Our MA programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Counseling, and our PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, contribute to the profession through the creation and dissemination of knowledge, skills, and attitudes appropriate for the development of ethical and culturally sensitive counseling professionals.

About the College

The College of Education offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including licensure, endorsement, and certificate programs, many of which are regularly ranked among the best in the nation.  Students study with our world-renowned faculty who are the leaders in their fields.  Our college is comprised of four departments: Educational Policy and Leadership Studies, Psychological and Quantitative Foundations, Counselor Education, and Teaching and Learning.  The College houses several Centers that support work in critical areas of education, including UI REACH, Iowa Reading Research Center, Iowa Center for School Mental Health, and the Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development.  

The College has a Strategic Plan (https://education.uiowa.edu/office-assessment-and-continuous-improvement/strategic-plan), which includes actively engaging with diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. The College is working intentionally through our Anti-Racism Collaborative 
(https://education.uiowa.edu/about-college/anti-racism-initiatives/anti-racism-collaborative).

About the University and Surrounding Community

The University of Iowa (UI) is world-renowned for its commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities.  UI has been a member of the Big Ten conference since 1899 and the Association of American Universities since 1909.  UI ranks #33 among the nation’s 629 public universities (U.  S.   News & World Report).  More than 32,500 students earn bachelor’s, graduate, and professional degrees from UI’s 11 colleges.   

UI is located in Iowa City, a UNESCO City of Literature that is widely recognized as one of the country’s most livable communities.  With more than 70,000 residents, Iowa City is an attractive haven for scholars, scientists, artists, writers, and professionals of all kinds.  Highlights of living in Iowa City include outstanding affordable health care, excellent libraries and schools, historic neighborhoods, and a lively downtown.  Chicago, St. Louis, and Minneapolis/St. Paul are a short car or bus trip away, and nearby Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) connects travelers to the world.  The relationship between Iowa City and the UI is very cooperative and supportive. 

The University of Iowa is a founding member of the Central Midwest Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) and is committed to recruiting and retaining the most talented and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual-career couples. 

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, associational preferences, or any other classification that deprives the person of consideration as an individual.