Assistant Professor, School Counseling, Tenure Track, CECH School of Human Services
University of CincinnatiAbout the role
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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion.
About The College of CECH
Based on the Carnegie Foundation Classification System, The University of Cincinnati (www.uc.edu) is a Doctoral Granting Research University with very high research activity (RU/VH). Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, it is part of Ohio’s higher education system with over 50,000 students in attendance. The Counseling Program is situated within the School of Human Services in the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services, (CECH). The School of Human Services also includes undergraduate and graduate programs in Behavior Analysis, School Psychology, Exercise Science, Health Promotion and Education, Substance Abuse Counseling, and Sport Administration. The School of Human Services is a leader in online course and program development, and there are many active collaborative activities across programs and with community partners. The Counseling Program offers B.S., M.A., M.Ed., and Ph.D. degrees. The Graduate Programs are CACREP-accredited. CECH and the School of Human Services expects its faculty to maintain excellence and demonstrate cultural competence thereby furthering the Program and University’s excellence in teaching, research, and clinical practice.
Job Overview
The University of Cincinnati is currently accepting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in School Counseling.
Essential Functions
- Conducting scholarly research in the area of School Counseling, publishing research, presenting research at conferences, and obtaining external funding (e.g., grant writing)
- Teaching graduate (master’s and doctoral) coursework in School counseling and the counseling core (e.g., ethics, theories, etc.), which will typically include two classes per semester
- Supervising student field experiences aligned with the Counseling Program's ecological model
- and wellness-oriented approach to practice
- Advising graduate students, guiding dissertation research, and serving on doctoral committees
- Collaborating with area partners, behavioral health agencies, and integrated practices to support student field experiences and for research
- Providing leadership and coordination within the School Counseling track with responsibilities including but not limited to coordinating student support efforts, admissions, and program reporting for accreditation
- Engaging in university, professional, and community service, including but not limited to serving on search committees, scholarship review committees, reappointment, promotion, and tenure review committees, peer reviewing for journals, service on work groups of professional organizations
Minimum Requirements
Prior to date of appointment, all of the following:
- Doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Counseling from a CACREP-accredited program.
- Evidence of a program of scholarly research in counseling as demonstrated by one peer- reviewed publication as well as one other work in progress.
- Experience teaching one course in general counseling or within the School Counseling
- specialty as either a lead instructor or teaching assistant.
- Two years (24 months) of professional work experience as a therapist or psychotherapist implementing evidence-based practice in School Counseling.
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