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Assistant Professor Counseling

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Kentucky State University
Location
Frankfort, KY, US
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Social Sciences, Criminal Justice
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Tenured & Tenure-Track
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Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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 TITLE: Assistant/Associate Professor of Counseling (1 Position), Graduate Faculty  

DEPARTMENT: School of Criminal Justice, Behavioral, Political & Social Sciences 

REPORTS TO: Chair, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences  

EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD 

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time  

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt 

 

JOB SUMMARY:  

 

Assistant/Associate Professor of Counseling - 9 months, tenure track position. Candidate will possess a Doctorial Degree in counseling from an accredited program, be professionally licensed to practice, and provide supervision to master's level trainees. Other requirements include a record of research, scholarly and/or creative activity, and a demonstrated potential for effective teaching using a variety of methodologies including face-to-face, hybrid, and online instruction. Teaching Counseling Graduate Program courses as defined by the Faculty Handbook. 

 

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  

 

Duties include but are not limited to teaching a 3/3 course load in graduate counseling, supervising practicum students in placements, submitting learning assessment reports for accreditation, and serving on the graduate program committee. 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:  

 

Core counselor education program faculty have earned doctoral degrees in counselor education, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program, or have related doctoral degrees and have been employed as full-time faculty members in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013. 

  

Core counselor education program faculty identify with the counseling profession (1) through sustained memberships in professional counseling organizations, (2) through the maintenance of certifications and/or licenses related to their counseling specialty area(s), and (3) by showing evidence of sustained (a) professional development and renewal activities related to counseling, (b) professional service and advocacy in counseling, and (c) research and scholarly activity in counseling commensurate with their faculty role. 

 

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY 

This position does have supervisory responsibility. Practicum supervisory responsibility for graduate-level counseling students. 

  

OTHER DUTIES: 

 

The candidate will actively participate in the unit’s application for professional program accreditation within the next two years. Potential opportunity to assist in the Campus Emotional and Wellness Center. 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:  

 

Ph.D. in Counseling from an accredited institution, and commitment to teaching in a Historical Black College and University (HBCU) preferred. An established record of research, publication, and teaching, the ability to offer students clinical/research experiences, experience with teaching in face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities, and grant writing experience.   Program-level accreditation experience and Quality Matters certification is preferred.Applicants must submit a letter of application indicating teaching philosophy and adaptability to course modalities, graduate transcript(s), curriculum vitae, names, and contact information of three references.  Applicants will be accepted immediately until the position is filled. 

 

 

Licensing and Certifications: 

 

LPC, CRC 

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:  

 

Work involves an office setting. 

 

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply. 

 

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. At this time, Kentucky State University is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa 

 

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

The functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform. 

Organization

Our Mission

Kentucky State University is the state's unique, small, liberal studies institution with the lowest student-faculty ratio in the state system. The University shall serve as a residential institution with a range of traditional collegiate programs appropriate to its unique role.

Geographic Region
Kentucky State University's geographic region shall be state-wide for its liberal studies mission, its land grant functions, and its service to state government. In addition, Kentucky State University's primary service area for commuting students shall be for Franklin and contiguous counties.

Institutional Admission Standards
Kentucky State University shall admit students to the institution under selective admission standards to which exceed the minimum guidelines established by the Council on Higher Education, with only limited exceptions. Institutional policy for admitting under-prepared students, including the removal of academic deficiencies within a specified time frame. Through this approach, the University seeks to provide broad access and high-quality programs.

Degree Levels
Selected associate and baccalaureate degree programs shall be oriented toward liberal studies and selected career opportunities related to state government services. Kentucky State University shall offer selected master's degree programs based on demonstrated need, with priority given to a public administration curriculum to meet the needs of state government.

Strategic Directions/Program Priorities
The University shall focus on liberal studies programming. Drawing upon its African-American heritage, the University will promote the values and methods of interdisciplinary and multicultural education in its liberal studies offerings. All students shall participate in common curricula that explore the liberal studies. Drawing upon the multicultural strengths of the University, emphasis shall be placed on preparing minority students for careers in education and in other selected professions including business, computer science, nursing, human services, and public services. These strategic priorities translate into a core of liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs, in addition to degree programs at the associate [A], baccalaureate [B], and master's [M] levels that may include the following: education [B]; business [B]; computer science [A,B]; nursing [A]; home economics [B]; human services [B]; and public administration [B,M].

Enhancement of Instruction
The University shall emphasize teaching. Meeting student needs shall be paramount. The University shall focus on the needs of its students, which include, but are not limited to, full-time and part-time residential students, commuting students from its primary service area, and state governmental employees.

Service and Research Functions
Kentucky State University, as the 1890 land grant institution in the system, shall carry out its responsibilities under federal law and participate fully in appropriate U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, in accord with the mission of the University.

Kentucky State University shall be the major repository for the collection of books, records, and artifacts relative to the history and status of African-American citizens of the Commonwealth and elsewhere. The University shall make such materials available for casual and scholarly study.

Kentucky State University shall focus on meeting the applied research and service needs of state government.

Collaborative Ventures
The priority master's degree program offered by Kentucky State University shall be carefully articulated with related doctoral programs offered by the doctoral-granting institutions in the system. The University shall develop and employ telecommunication resources to communicate with other institutions in the fulfillment of its mission. Curriculum development shall emphasize the transfer of credits form other institutions toward degree completion.

Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.

Efficiency and Effectiveness
Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.

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502-597-6000
Location
400 E Main St
 Frankfort
Kentucky
40601
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