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Assistant/Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Development

Employer
The George Washington University
Location
Washington, D.C.

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I. RECRUITMENT PLAN

Posting Number: F001392 Academic Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Development Rank: Associate Professor, Assistant Professor Administrative Title: Discipline Education Specialty: Contract Type: Tenure Track, Renewable Appointment (initial appt period) - 08/01/2019-05/31/2022 Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search Proposed Start Date: 08/01/2019 Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Position Description Summary:

The Department of Counseling and Human Development (CHD) is one of five departments in The Graduate School of Education and Human Development and houses 11 full-time faculty. The department offers master's degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, and School Counseling. The CHD also houses a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision. All programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Program (CACREP). The department is housed at the Foggy Bottom campus in Washington, DC, and also provides programs at the graduate education center in Alexandria (School Counseling), and online (Rehabilitation Counseling). Current CHD faculty research agendas focus on trauma and its co-morbidities, forensic rehabilitation counseling, the transition to high school, ethics in counselor education, employment processes in individuals living with chronic illness, health disparities in at risk populations, and child and adolescent development.

We invite applications for two full-time, tenure accruing nine-month faculty positions in counseling and human development at the Assistant/Associate level. The successful candidates will be able to bridge the disciplines of counseling and human development particularly as they relate to early child development, and grief and trauma.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach 5 courses per academic year according to department needs. The successful candidate must be able to teach core courses in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling curriculum.
• Advise master's students in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program and doctoral students in Counselor Education program.
• Maintain a systematic program of research focused in one of two broad areas related to counseling and counselor education: 1) childhood issues; or 2) trauma issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

All applicants should have:
(1) An earned doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP accredited program;
ABD candidates will be considered, but must complete degree requirements by date of appointment;
(2) Demonstrate excellence in effective supervision of master's and doctoral level students as evidenced by peer or student evaluation;
(3) Promise of excellence in teaching and scholarship;
(4) Licensed, or license eligible for LPC in the District of Columbia.

Advertised Salary: Other Benefits: Other Information:

The George Washington University is the largest university in the Nation's Capital and is located in the heart of Washington DC. Located just four blocks from the White House, GWU is at the center of U.S. government, policy and law. This location provides an unparalleled opportunity to study, teach and learn among leaders and practitioners in every discipline, taking part in work that shapes the local DC community, the nation, and the world. The University offers comprehensive programs of undergraduate and graduate liberal arts study as well as degrees in medicine, public health, law, engineering, education, business, and international affairs. Each year, GW enrolls a diverse population of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from all 50-states, the District of Columbia, and more than 20 countries. GW's Graduate School of Education and Human Development (GSEHD) is ranked 11th among private institutions by the U.S. News and World Report among graduate schools of education.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To apply, please complete the online faculty application.
1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Research and Teaching Statements
4. 3 representative research publications
5. Evidence of teaching effectiveness

Application review will begin October 31, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Rich Lanthier, Associate Professor of Human Development at lanthier@gwu.edu.

Department Link: Posting Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire. EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Quick Link http://www.gwu.jobs/postings/56269
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Do you have an earned doctorate (or completed by date of appointment) in Counselor Education from a CACREP accredited program?
    • yes
    • no
  2. * Do you have demonstrated excellence in effective supervision of master's and doctoral level students as evidenced by peer or student evaluation?
    • yes
    • no
  3. * Do you have promise of excellence in teaching and scholarship?
    • yes
    • no
  4. * Are you licensed, or license eligible, for LPC in the District of Columbia?
    • yes
    • no
  5. * With regards to childhood issues and/or trauma issues, does your research demonstrate any of the following characteristics: a focus on opioid addiction and treatment; a global or international focus; advanced training in qualitative research methods; or use of investigational methods in neurobiology/neuroscience.
    • yes
    • no




Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Statement of Teaching Interest
  4. Statement of Research Interest
  5. Sample Publications
  6. Course Evaluations or Summaries
Optional Documents

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    GWU pic1George Washington University is a top nationally recognized institution and is currently the largest employer of higher education in the District of Columbia with students and faculty from all 50 states and more than 120 countries. Our community is as diverse as the many backgrounds and occupations we represent. Enrichment, opportunities, and work/life balance are just some of the rewards of joining our learning community. The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

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    Located four blocks from the White House, GW is the largest institution of higher education in the nation's capital. The university offers comprehensive programs of undergraduate and graduate liberal arts study as well as degree programs in medicine, law, engineering, education, business, and international affairs.

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