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Assistant/Associate Professor of Counseling

Employer
Hofstra University
Location
Hempstead, New York

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Faculty Jobs
Health & Medical
Position Type
Assistant Professor
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Hofstra University’s School of Health Professions and Human Services is seeking an anticipated full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor to teach in the graduate programs in Counseling (i.e., Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling). Responsibilities will include teaching, student advisement, scholarship and service to the program, department, the School of Health Professions and Human Services, and the University. The new faculty member will collaborate with programs within the department including Rehabilitation Counseling, Creative Arts Therapy Counseling, and Marriage and Family Therapy. This position is anticipated to begin Fall 2021.

About Hofstra: Hofstra University is located on Long Island, 25 miles east of New York City in Nassau County. The University enrolls approximately 12,000 graduate and undergraduate students. The School of Health Professions and Human Services is home to three flourishing departments: Health Professions; Speech-Language Hearing Sciences; and Counseling and Mental Health Professions.

Qualifications: Successful candidates for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling and Mental Health Professions will possess the following:

•            An earned academic doctoral degree in Counselor Education, preferably from a CACREP accredited university; candidates with a related counseling degree and full-time teaching experience in an accredited counseling program prior to July 2013 are also invited to apply.

•            Current state license as a counselor, eligible for New York State Mental Health Counseling licensure within 12 months of hire.

•            A minimum of 2 years full-time (or equivalent) of teaching experience, and experience in curriculum development in a Counseling program is required.

•            Knowledge of, and experience with, accreditation criteria (CACREP), and knowledge of New York State education curriculum requirements, and state agency regulations.

•            Ability to teach courses such as counseling skills, mental health counseling foundations, mental health consultation, and social and cultural foundations.

•            Evidence of a developing schedule of scholarship and service.

•            A demonstrated commitment to social justice, diversity, and equity.

•            Experience in school counseling is highly preferred.

•            To be considered at the associate professor level, the following are also considered:

1.           Excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service

2.           Administrative experience

Application and Contacts:

Hofstra University offers a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package, and retirement plan. Review of applications will begin immediately and will be accepted until the position is filled.

For consideration, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and goals, and the names and contact information of three references who can speak to teaching, research and service accomplishments to:

Department of Counseling and Mental Health Professions Attention: Jamie S. Mitus, Ph.D., Chair

Email: Jamie.S.Mitus@hofstra.edu

with the subject line “Assistant/Associate Professor of Counseling and Mental Health Programs”

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.

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Working at Hofstra University

Hofstra University is a dynamic private university where students will benefit from large-university resources and thrive within a small college atmosphere.  At Hofstra, students can choose from 155 undergraduate and 170 graduate program options within the Frank G. Zarb School of Business; Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs; School of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts; School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine at Hofstra University and Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies at Hofstra University; Hofstra University Continuing Education; Honors College; Lawrence Herbert School of Communication; Maurice A. Deane School of Law; School of Education; School of Engineering and Applied Science; and School of Health Professions and Human Services. Students also benefit from small classes (student-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1 and an average undergraduate class size of just 21 students), flexible schedules, and close proximity to the cultural and networking aspects of New York City.

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