F0004 -Assistant Professor of Counselor Education

Job Duties

Statement of Position

The Department of Secondary Education and School Leadership within the School of Education at Norfolk State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Counselor Education (F0004) position, with an anticipated start date of August 15, 2024. We seek candidates that are independently licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or eligible for

licensure in Virginia by endorsement, possess knowledge of CACREP accreditation standards, and have experience in one or more of the following areas : substance abuse / addictions, school counseling, and clinical supervision.

Norfolk State University

Norfolk State University is a comprehensive urban, public, doctoral granting institution committed to transforming students’ lives through exemplary teaching, research, and service. The University is a top ranked Historically Black College and University(HBCU) with nationally recognized STEM programs and enrolls 6,000 students in over thirty undergraduate and nineteen on-line and in-person graduate programs and its annual grant expenditures exceed $20 million. Norfolk State University has an NCAA Division I athletic program with fifteen sports, boasts eleven MEAC Conference championships in the last three years, and a coveted marching band invitation for participation in the 2023 Rose Parade.

City of Norfolk and the Hampton Roads Area

Norfolk State University is located in the heart of the City of Norfolk, which is home to the world’s largest Naval Base. The City of Norfolk is one of seven cities that make up what is referred to as the Hampton Roads Region, an area that includes Virginia Beach and Colonial Williamsburg. Norfolk has big-city amenities and attractions of arts and culture and cuisines of the Eastern Seaboard. There are numerous and accessible parks, riverfronts, lakes, festivals, and beaches in the Hampton Roads Region : all favorable for weekend getaways and an easy commute to Norfolk State University.

Overview of Department

Norfolk State University’s Department of Secondary Education and School Leadership (SESL) is housed in the School of Education (SOE). The department offers the multi-dimensional Master of Arts Urban Education degree with concentrations in Administration and Supervision PK-12 (On-line), School Counseling PK-12, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and subject area concentrations in Biology, Chemistry, English, History, and Mathematics. These programs assist in-service and pre-service practitioners interested in acquiring state endorsements and enhancing their professional development.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach graduate courses in the school and mental health counseling concentrations of the Master of Arts in Urban Education degree. The candidate will contribute to developing curricula in counseling to meet CACREP standards and demonstrate expertise in communication, interpersonal, and clinical skills and techniques. The candidate will conduct scholarly research, publish in respected refereed scholarly journals and / or academic presses, and participate in other scholarly activities to secure external funding. The candidate will advise and mentor graduate students, hold office hours as designated by the University, engage in program development, curriculum reviews, and assessment of student learning, provide support for program coordination and administration (e.g., recruitment, admissions, programming), and serve on Departmental, School, and University committees.

DEI Statement

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement that addresses :

a. Experience in serving culturally, socially, and economically diverse student

populations.

b. How your instructional delivery practices, assessment methods, and course management approaches cultivate and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion?

EEO Statement

NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

A Ph.D.in Counselor Education from a Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited program is necessary..

Candidates must be independently licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or eligible for licensure in Virginia by endorsement and meet the CACREP standards for core faculty at the university.

Candidates should have experience in clinical mental health and / or school counseling.

Additional Considerations

Preference will be given to candidates that possess school counseling licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia or are eligible for reciprocity.

Candidates with a record of published research in the field of mental health or counselor education and active involvement in professional associations and / or in partnerships in the field are preferred.

Preference will be given to candidates that possess an approved clinical supervisor certification or are eligible to provide supervision for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Candidates with evidence of an established or developing research agenda that informs the counseling field are preferred.

Candidates that demonstrate an ability to communicate with a diverse student population while fostering professionalism through competency, compassion, and collaboration are also preferred.

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