Assistant Professor of Counseling
Working Title: Assistant Professor of Counseling
Posting Information: WCU is a regional comprehensive university located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. One of 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina, WCU enrolls over 9,400 students to include over 1800 graduate students. The Department of Human Services, which resides in the College of Education and Allied Professions, houses seven graduate and two undergraduate programs.
The institution has adopted the Boyer model of scholarship as a means of supporting its commitment to the stewards of place model and integrated learning. As such, faculty are expected to utilize the scholarship of engagement to enhance student learning.
The successful candidate will be expected to fully support the implementation of the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) and be significantly engaged with public schools in the region. Applicants are encouraged to visit the WCU website (www.wcu.edu) and read the university vision and details about the QEP.
The Department of Human Services at Western Carolina University (WCU) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Counseling program. The prospective candidate will teach, supervise, and advise students in Master's degree clinical mental health and school counseling CACREP-accredited programs; coordinate field placement for clinical mental health students; provide university, public school, and community service; and conduct research activities. An emphasis is placed on evening and off-campus instruction.
We welcome applications from candidates who value excellence in teaching, scholarship and community service and have evidence of a scholarly research agenda.
Minimum Training & Experience Requirements: An earned doctorate (by time of appointment) in counselor education; evidence of, or potential for, expertise in master's-level teaching in CACREP core curriculum to include clinical supervision; experience in counseling settings; leadership and team skills; commitment to CACREP standards; evidence of, or promise for, scholarship. Degree must be from an accredited institution.
Preferred Qualifications: A graduate of, or experience in, CACREP-accredited programs; expertise in college student services, school counseling, family, and/or addictions counseling.
Western Carolina University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
