Job Location: Lynchburg - Lynchburg, VA
Position Type: Faculty
Education Level: Graduate Degree
Job Shift: Full time
Description The College of Education, Leadership Studies, and Counseling at the University of Lynchburg invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Counselor Education, emphasizing Clinical Mental Health Counseling. We seek a colleague who is committed to excellence in teaching, supervision, and the continuous improvement of our program. This appointment will begin July 1, 2024.Work Remotely: NoPosition responsibilities:
- Teach graduate courses focusing primarily on clinical mental health counseling with possible instructional focus on school counseling.Advise and provide guidance to the clinical mental health counseling graduate students.Ability to build and maintain relationships (within area mental health clinics and in the community).Ability to work collaboratively with a team.Coordinate clinical placements for Practicum and Internship students.Supervise clinical mental health counseling clinical experiences.Provide support in making sure our program meets all requirements of the state, CAEP, and CACREP.Provide data tracking for the counseling program and student development and progress.Participate in program, college, and university-wide committees.Ability to contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.Participate in community networking, public relations, and recruitment.Other duties include student advising, scholarly activity, and service to the campus and community.
- Generous sick time and family leave, comprehensive insurance (medical, dental, vision, etc.), retirement plans, flexible spending account, tuition remission, life and long-term disability insurance, and more. Learn more about employee benefits at the University of Lynchburg.
- An earned doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-accredited program; ABD may be considered based on the degree completion date.A minimum of three years of experience in a clinical counseling setting.Experience in teaching graduate-level counseling and related courses.Experience with clinical supervision.Knowledge of inclusion, equity, collaboration, assessment, and evidence-based instructional practices.Experience with community or school partnerships.Evidence of potential for service and scholarly productivity in the field.Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Professional counselor licensure or licensure eligibility in the Commonwealth of VirginiaExperience with CACREP and CAEP accreditation.Evidence of service and scholarship in the field.
- The normal teaching load is 24 credit hours per academic year (fall and spring).
- Prolonged periods standing or sitting at a desk.
- https://www.lynchburg.edu
- Cover LetterCurriculum VitaTeaching Philosophy StatementDiversity and Inclusion Statement outlining how you approach diversity and inclusion in your work as a Counselor EducatorGraduate TranscriptsContact information for three professional references