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Description:
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The School of Education, Counseling, and Human Development (ECHD) is seeking candidates for an Assistant Professor of Counseling at our main campus in Brookings, South Dakota with a start date of August 2024. This is full-time, benefit-eligible, nine-month, tenure-track position. Primary responsibilities include teaching, research, advising/mentorship of graduate students, and service. South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant mission of access.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Earned doctorate from a CACREP-accredited Counselor Education program by August 2023 or an equivalent doctorate plus one year full-time in a CACREP accredited counseling program prior to the 2012-2013 school year;
- Eligibility for licensure and/or certification in the state of South Dakota.
- Knowledge of CACREP standards.
- Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to teach in university settings (on-campus and online).
- Potential for scholarly activity, publication, and success in obtaining external funding to support research activity.
- Clinical supervision skills at the graduate level.
- Actively identify with the counseling profession through sustained memberships in Counseling organizations
- Maintain certifications and/or licenses pertinent to the counseling specialty area(s)
- Evidence of sustained professional engagement through at least two of the following: (i) Sustained professional development and renewal activities related to counseling, (ii) professional service and advocacy in Counseling, (iii) ongoing counseling practice, or (iv) research and scholarly activity in Counseling.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with online course development and integration of innovative technology to enhance curriculum.
- Experience working within rural and frontier communities.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION AND CULTURAL EXPECTATIONS
South Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 academic programs, an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students, and over $60 million annual research expenditures.The Counseling program is located in the College of Education and Human Sciences. The College houses 15 majors and 22 minors and serves roughly 2,200 students each year.
South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, a beautiful college town of about 24,000 residents. Brookings is located 60 miles north of Sioux Falls, 4.5 hours west of Minneapolis, 3 hours south of Fargo, and 3 hours north of Omaha. Brookings is listed as an ideal community for families, students, young professionals and retirees, and is rated among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota. The Brookings Public School District ranks among the state’s highest academic achieving school districts. The city also boasts an abundance of attractions and activities, including the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, South Dakota Art Museum, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center and the Brookings Summer Arts Festival.
Responsibilities:
- Teach graduate courses in a CACREP-approved master’s level program including clinical courses such as Practicum and/or Internship.
- Develop course curriculum for both in person learning as well as online and hybrid with integration of innovative technology to enhance curriculum and student learning objectives.
- Engage in scholarly activity, creative achievement, and/or research with interest in clinical mental health counseling, college counseling and student affairs, marriage and counseling, school counseling or rehabilitation counseling
- Sustained participation in professional activities, scholarly activities, and service to the profession.
- Contribute to student growth and development through advising and assistance.
- Engage in service to the university and community
- Commitment to serving a heterogeneous student body by delivering a student-centered education and using approaches that support equitable outcomes for all students.
- Support college and school initiatives.