Location: Bethlehem,PA, USA
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Program Director, Graduate Counseling Programs; Dean, School of Behavioral and Community Health
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: N/A
POSITION SUMMARY: Twelve-month, tenure-track or clinical assistant/associate professor faculty position in the Graduate Counseling Programs (Master of Clinical Counseling, Master of School Counseling, Master of Student Affairs Counseling). The individual will have teaching, advising, course development, and service responsibilities in the Graduate Counseling Programs and across the School of Behavioral & Community Health. Faculty hired in a tenure-track position will also have scholarship expectations. The individual will also have service responsibilities within the framework of the broader School of Behavioral & Community Health, College of Health, across the University, and to the counseling profession.
Faculty in SoBaCH and the CoH are also expected to collaborate in team-teaching in any of the SoBaCH programs; participate in accreditation activities and interprofessional education across SoBaCH and the CoH; and assist in all aspects of program and curriculum design, development, implementation, assessment, and administration. The individual will work with the Graduate Counseling Program Director to determine the possibility of launching new courses within the degree programs or adding new specializations to the programs.
Preference will be given to individuals with both face-to-face and online teaching experience, as well as clinical supervision experience. Applicants should have the ability to teach in at least three of the following subject domains:
Research (methods, design, & application)
Assessment/Appraisal, Psychopathology, and Diagnosis/Treatment planning
Clinical counseling practice and supervision (counseling skills, group counseling, practicum, and internship)
Healing-centered, trauma-informed practice, CBT
Ethics/professional practice
Career counseling
Preferred start date is January 2025 and teaching responsibilities will also begin in January 2025. Latest start date is June 1, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
The Graduate Counseling Programs are housed within the Moravian University College of Health (CoH), in the newly formed School of Behavioral and Community Health (SoBaCH). This school has a mission of training students in a multicultural and social justice framework. The interdisciplinary College of Health emphasizes collaboration and interprofessional education across three units: the School of Behavioral & Community Health, the Helen Breidegam School of Nursing & Public Health, and the School of Rehabilitation Sciences (which includes graduate programs in Athletic Training, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology). By combining an entrepreneurial spirit and a unique curricular structure, students and faculty can engage with one another across disciplines in a truly interprofessional educational environment modeled toward best practices in the clinical setting. This collaborative environment is designed to foster student learning and engagement while avoiding the traditional discipline-specific silos that impede learning.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities and roles. Please note that this is not considered an all-inclusive list, and may change over time, as the program is developed and in response to accreditation or institutional needs.
Development, delivery, and assessment of courses within the Graduate Counseling Programs, including both clinical and content courses
Assessment of student learning in individual courses as well as within the programs and the curriculum as a whole
Development and participation in team-teaching, interprofessional, and collaborative aspects of the program, within the School, the College, and the University
Available for collaboration across the School of Behavioral and Community Health, as determined by the School Dean
Identification and development of new courses and concentrations as the program grows in response to work-force needs
Quality participation in partnership activities with internal and external partners to ensure the success of the program
Teaching of courses in the program as designated by the program director, including the ability to teach in an online asynchronous format and in-person classroom settings.
As defined in the faculty handbook, service to the institution, including serving on committees, attendance at faculty meetings and university ceremonies, advising of students, and other items listed in the handbook.
As defined by the SoBaCH scholarship statement, scholarship is a requirement for all tenure-track faculty.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A masters degree in clinical counseling, school counseling, or related field - or - a doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or related field. Doctoral degree or enrollment in a doctoral degree preferred.
Minimum of two years, full-time, post-licensure practice experience in counseling
Previous post-secondary teaching experience in both on-line and face-to-face courses
Demonstrated commitment to a multicultural/social justice framework, and a willingness to cultivate anti-racist, diversity, equity, and inclusivity (ADEI) in all aspects of education, advising, and assessment.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Evidence of a scholarly record or solidified research interests (tenure-track appointment only)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A current LPC, LCSW, or related credential or license in Pennsylvania - or - a license as a Psychologist in Pennsylvania or related field, or eligibility and willingness to obtain licensure within one year of appointment
Experience with course design for online and/or face-to-face delivery at the graduate level
Proficient in online learning platforms, hybrid learning, and online andragogy, as well as experience in educating adult learners
Demonstrable expertise in effective, innovative approaches to clinical counseling education, practice, and/or research
Proven track record of service delivery, teaching, scholarship (for tenure-track appointments), and/or clinical work in a specialty area
Membership in at least one regional or national counseling organization
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