Job Title: Assistant / Associate Professor
Location: Summerville Campus
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 233771
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About Us Founded 1828, Augusta University became Georgia's fourth comprehensive research university in 2013. Its current total student enrollment is approximately 9,565, which includes an undergraduate student body of nearly 5,675 students, consisting of approximately 12% first-generation students, 45% Pell-eligible students, 48% students of color, and a sizeable number of international students from more than 50 countries. A primary goal of Augusta University is to foster the intellectual growth of its students, and cultivate faculty who are excellent in teaching, active in scholarship, and generous in service. Augusta University is at the forefront of groundbreaking research focused on improving and enriching the human experience. Augusta University is located in beautiful historic Augusta. Georgia’s second-oldest and second-largest city, Augusta is a vibrant, progressive, and diverse community built on a solid foundation of local pride. Affectionately known as the South’s Garden City, Augusta extends Southern hospitality and eclectic offerings in culture, food, entertainment, sports, and outdoor amenities, which allow for year-round adventures. These offerings, coupled with its low cost of living, make Augusta the city of choice for more than half of a million people in its metropolitan area. Most notably, Augusta is world- renowned as home to the prestigious Masters Tournament, the birthplace of Soul Icon James Brown, and home of the US Army’s Fort Gordon.College/Department Information Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure Track Position in Counselor Education You are an enthusiastic scholar-educator with a love for research methodologies, multidisciplinary projects, and community engagement. You are a go-getter with nonstop ideas, who works well with both students and colleagues. You wish to engage in research, teaching, and service that are driven by and responsive to the needs of your local community and your disciplinary field. We are a rapidly growing research university with deep connections to the city we call home. We are an open and diverse department that welcomes collaboration and encourages collegiality. We are the colleagues who wish to accompany you on your journey to pursue professionally meaningful work. We invite you to come grow with us at a unique institution where our employees are our greatest contributors to the legacy of achievement and promise that is Augusta University.Job Summary The Counselor Education Program in the Department of Advanced Studies and Innovation at Augusta University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position in Counselor Education starting in Academic Year 2022-2023. The Counselor Education Program offers CACREP-accredited specializations in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling at the master’s level. The ideal candidate has the background and knowledge to contribute to the core content areas at the master’s level. The program is housed in one of the fastest growing departments in the college.Responsibilities Major responsibilities include: (1) instruction of master's level courses in a face-to-face, hybrid or online formats; (2) supervision of counseling students and interns; (3) establish a productive research agenda; (4) assist with student admissions and advisement; (5) cooperative work with agencies, schools, and the larger regional mental health community and (6) service at the department, college, and university levels. We welcome applicants with teaching and research expertise in any area relevant to school counseling or clinical mental health counseling, and we will work with the successful candidate to create a teaching schedule that aligns with their training, experience, and interests. Preferred Qualifications A concentration in School Counseling at the master’s or doctoral level; evidence of scholarly productivity (e.g. published articles, book chapters, books, and/or professional conference presentations); and experience with online teaching.Other Information This position is also responsible for promoting a customer friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner everyday with patients and families for success." Augusta University is a tobacco free environment and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.Conditions of Employment All candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University. All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during the course of their employment and beyond.Equal Employment Opportunity Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.How To Apply Please apply through the Augusta University Human Resources at http://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/faculty.A formal letter of application (that includes a teaching philosophy), current curriculum vita, evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available), and contact information for three references (name, institution, and email address) are required. Position will remain open until filled. We seek candidates with a commitment to working effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. Contact Dr. Julie Herron (Interim Department Chair) at jherron@augusta.edu for more information. Minimum Requirements An earned doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP- accredited program. Prior counseling work experience; prior college teaching experience; professional identity with the counseling profession through membership in professional counseling organizations; licensed or license eligible as a school counselor or professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia.