Clinical Assistant Professor of Counselor Education Job Opening

Clinical Assistant Professor of Counselor Education

University of Alabama

• Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Category: Counselor

Position: Clinical Assistant Professor of Counselor Education (Non-Tenure Track)

The Department of Educational Studies seeks a Clinical Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology to teach graduate courses in the Counselor Education program and to facilitate practicum/internship placements for graduate students within the program. The successful candidate will coordinate and supervise field experiences (practicum and internship) for the students in the counselor education master’s level tracks (CMHC, School, & Doctoral tracks).
This is a three-year appointment. Renewal of this appointment is contingent upon satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and funding availability.

Responsibilities include:
  • Teach graduate courses in the Counselor Education program;
  • Assist students with the process of identifying and securing potential practicum/internship sites.
  • Serve as liaison between site supervisors and UA counselor education faculty
  • Schedule and conduct one to two practicum/internship orientation meetings each academic year.
  • Facilitate the development of potential practicum/internship sites.
  • Partner with current practicum/internship sites and site supervisors, as appropriate, in the development of their counselor-in-training programs.
  • Facilitate communication between practicum/internship section instructors and BCE faculty to ensure effective, efficient, and consistent policies and procedures.
  • Support site supervisors in securing graduate credits and honorariums.
  • Update and maintain a database of site supervisor credentials and approved sites
  • Work with BCE faculty to develop and deliver professional development materials for site supervisors regarding supervision.
Ad Text:
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Earned doctorate from a CACREP accredited program in Counselor Education;
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Successful teaching experience in higher education, utilizing distance and in-person delivery systems;
  • Record of integrating technology into teaching;
  • Experience working with placement sites for internship and practicum experiences;
  • Experience working within a higher education environment.

Further information about the program and college is accessible at www.education.ua.edu
Questions regarding this position can be directed to Dr. Aaron Kuntz at [email protected]

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Starting Date: August 16, 2019

Benefits:
  • Health and Life Insurance
  • TIAA-CREF Available
  • Teachers’ Retirement System of Alabama
  • Summer employment available on an as needed basis

Application Deadline:
Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications are due by July 31, 2019.

Application Process: Please apply online at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu. A letter of application and vita are required to complete the online application process. You have the option to include a cover letter and/or list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references as Other Document 1.

Prior to hiring, the final candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and submit “official” transcript(s) of all graduate coursework.

The University of Alabama is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and the College of Education actively seeks diversity among its faculty and staff. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional Position Information: UA EEO Statement

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more.
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“EEO is the Law” Poster Supplement http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

Search Initiation Date: 05/09/2019 Expected Starting Date: 08/16/2019 Special Instructions to Applicants:

A letter of application and vita are required to complete the online application process. You have the option to include a cover letter and/or list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references as Other Document 1.