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Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, Clinical Title Series

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University of Kentucky
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Lexington, KY
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Job Title:

Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, Clinical Title Series

Requisition Number:

FE04294

Department Name:

8G070:Early Childhood, Spec Ed & Counselor Ed

Work Location:

Lexington, KY

Type of Position:

Faculty

Position Time Status :

Full-Time

Tenure Track Status:

Non-Tenure Track

Required Education:

Earned doctorate in Rehabilitation Education/Counselor Education or related field from a CACREP-accredited program.

Required Related Experience:

N/A

Required License/Registration/Certification:

CRC (eligible) and Kentucky LPCC (eligible)

Job Summary:

The Counselor Education Program in the Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education (EDSCE) in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky invites applications for an assistant professor position in Counselor Education, clinical title series. This position is not tenure eligible. The appointment is a nine-month appointment, effective August 16, 2025.

The Counselor Education Program is a program with specialties in Rehabilitation Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling for distance learning at the master’s level, Counselor Education and Supervision at the doctoral level, and Interdisciplinary Disability Studies at the undergraduate level. The Counselor Education graduate programs are CACREP-accredited. Faculty provide exceptional education and training to all our students and affirm professional identities. Clinical title faculty members within the EDSCE department are highly valued, significantly contribute to teaching and training within the program, and serve in important leadership roles within the department.

The individual chosen for this position must meet the following minimum criteria:

  • An earned doctoral degree from a CACREP-accredited Counselor Education or Rehabilitation Counseling program by start date.
  • Certified rehabilitation counselor, or demonstrate eligibility, prior to start date.
  • CRC and Kentucky LPCC eligible in Kentucky by start date.
  • Experience in (or show potential for) teaching core CACREP and specialized courses in the Rehabilitation Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s programs and the Interdisciplinary Disability Studies undergraduate program.
  • A willingness to teach, supervise, and mentor Counselor Education and Supervision doctoral students.
  • Clinical and/or supervision experience in counseling.
  • Experience working with diverse populations.
  • Experience in use of instructional technology.

Responsibilities include the following: Perform teaching duties as a clinical assistant professor; conduct clinical supervision if needed; provide service to the Counselor Education program; the Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education (EDSCE); the College of Education; and the University of Kentucky. The individual is expected to teach four courses each semester and advise students across the master’s programs. Additional responsibilities may include participating in curriculum assessment and development, contributing to program administration, and providing service to community and professional organizations.

The Rehabilitation Counseling program is ranked in the top ten programs in the country by U.S. News and World Report. The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants are eligible for a generous benefits package as a University of Kentucky faculty member with diverse rewards, focusing on your total well-being. Additional information and updates to benefits can be found at: https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits

Interested applicants should include:
  • a letter of application detailing qualifications — upload under Cover Letter;
  • current curriculum vita — upload under Curriculum Vita;
  • one sample of professional writing — upload for Writing Sample;
  • statement on philosophy of teaching — upload for Specific Request 1;
  • evaluations of any college teaching — upload for Specific Request 2;
  • names and contact information for three current references familiar with the applicant’s work — upload under References.
    References will be contacted to upload letters of recommendation.

Questions regarding the position may be directed to Counselor Education Search Committee Co-Chairs Dr. Debra Harley (debra.harley@uky.edu) or Dr. Keith B. Wilson (keithbwilson@uky.edu).

Review of applications begins October 23, 2024.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :

No

Preferred Education/Experience:

  1. Two years of teaching experience in CACREP-accredited program at the postsecondary level
  2. Clinical supervisory experience
  3. Experience teaching online classes
  4. Clinical experience supervising graduate students
  5. Peer reviewed publications

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Our University Community:

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Organization

Fast Facts

Location: Lexington, Ky.
Founded: 1865
Endowment: $1.1 billion
Budget: $3.5 billion
Research Grants and Contracts Awarded: $316.5 million
Library Holdings: 4.3 million volumes
Enrollment: 30,76
President: Dr. Eli Capilouto
Provost: Dr. David W. Blackwell
Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration: Dr. Eric Monday
Executive Vice President for Research: Dr. Lisa A. Cassis
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs: Dr. Mark F. Newman

About the University

Adjacent to downtown Lexington, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. UK's campus covers more than 814 acres, with more than 30,700 students and 13,500 full-time employees, including nearly 2,400 full-time faculty and librarians.

Mission

The University of Kentucky is a public, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in education, research and creative work, service, and health care. As Kentucky's flagship institution, the University plays a critical leadership role by promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development, and human well-being.

Our Guiding Principles

The University is driven by the promise it has made to Kentucky, one that honors its land-grant mission and a heritage honed through 150 years of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Six principles guide our efforts. They are: creating a vibrant undergraduate learning community, advancing a high-quality graduate and professional education portfolio, cultivating a robust research environment, developing a strong and sustainable UK infrastructure, fostering a positive work environment for faculty and staff, and ensuring a meaningful impact on the Commonwealth and the community.

Employment/Benefits

As Central Kentucky's largest employer, the University of Kentucky supports the recruitment and retention of unparalleled talent - individuals who inspire learning, teaching, service and healing through innovation in work solutions, initiatives, policies and programs. Impressive benefits at the University include an excellent retirement package, with an employer match that doubles the employee's contribution, a dynamic work-life program to assist employees in balancing their work with their personal lives, a wellness program to protect, maintain and promote the health of employees, and a strategic plan that nurtures diversity of thought, culture, gender and ethnicity. For more information regarding benefits, visit http://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.

Research

In fiscal year 2016, the University of Kentucky was awarded $316.5 million in external grants and contracts. UK is one of only eight universities across the country with the full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional and medical programs on one contiguous campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique cross-disciplinary research and scholarship. Moreover, UK is currently one of only 22 public institutions with a trifecta of federal designations of excellence in research: for aging, in cancer and in translational science. A new $265 million research facility, due to open in 2018, will bring together clinicians, scientists and scholars from across UK’s campus to reduce health gaps in Kentucky. These health gaps include cancer, cardiovascular disease & stroke, diabetes & obesity, substance abuse, and neuroscience & aging.

Research at UK is a dynamic enterprise encompassing both traditional scholarship and emerging technologies. UK is one of eight universities in the U.S. that has well-established programs in agriculture, engineering, medicine and pharmacy on a single campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique interdisciplinary collaboration.

In 2013, the UK Markey Cancer Center announced its designation as a National Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. This designation places UK among an elite group of 22 research universities that can boast the "Triple Crown" of federal research awards: NCI designation, the Clinical Translational Sciences Award, and a federally supported Alzheimer's Disease Center.

UK HealthCare

UK HealthCare has strategically developed an incredible capacity to serve the Commonwealth through its state-of-the-art patient care pavilion and emergency rooms, advanced biomedical and biological research, and a network of affiliate health care agencies throughout Kentucky. Passion for people and a vision for the "medical campus of the future" have inspired leading physicians and researchers from across the United States to join UK. Their research agenda is balanced with outreach to affiliated and partner hospitals, so Kentucky families can receive high-quality health care at home and travel to Lexington for only the most advanced, complex medical care and procedures.

Living in the Bluegrass

Ranked as one of the nation's best places to live and work, Lexington offers many diverse educational, cultural and commercial opportunities. With a population of more than 314,000 people, Lexington supports cultural attractions such as opera, ballet, theater and musical events. Surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms, the Bluegrass Region is known for its natural beauty. For more information: http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/life-in-lexington.

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