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Assistant Professor in Professional Counseling programs
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Position Number: 5217335
Location: Wayne, NJ
Position Type: Education - Counselor Education

Assistant Professor in Professional Counseling programs

Thank you for your interest in working at William Paterson University.

William Paterson University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position for the 2024-2025 academic year at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Professional Counseling programs in the College of Education, Department of Special Education, Professional Counseling, and Disability Studies. Position starts August 28, 2024.

The Professional Counseling area offers the MEd in Professional Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Concentration, the MEd in Professional Counseling: School Counseling Concentration, the Director of School Counseling Certificate, and the Student Assistance Coordinator Certificate. The CACREP-accredited professional counseling program seeks to prepare, educate, and mentor ethical and competent professional counselors who are knowledgeable in issues of diversity and life span development. The program further seeks to enhance development of self-awareness, skills in advocating for clients/students and the profession, consultation and collaboration skills, and clinical practice in a diverse and technological society. This position reports to the chair of the Department of Special Education, Professional Counseling, and Disability Studies, which also houses an undergraduate major and minor in Disability Studies, an undergraduate minor in Special Education, graduate certificates in Teacher of Students with Disabilities and Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant, and MEd programs in Special Education.

College Overview

Join a distinguished faculty where excellence is reflected in our mission and vision. We welcome diversity and are deeply committed to supporting and nurturing an inclusive professional environment. Our programs and coursework focus on methods to foster collaborative and ethical practice, and an understanding of cultural competency to pursue social justice, equity, and fairness.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Teaching:

Teach 24 credits annually of graduate courses, online, hybrid, and in person.
Provide students with consistent and effective advisement, support and guidance in their academic endeavors.

Service:

Attend department and college meetings and participate in activities and events of the department, college, and university designed for student recruitment, retention and graduation.
Participate in and contribute to assurance of learning assessment and accreditation as well as curriculum and program development.
Serve on department, College of Education, and University committees and councils.

Scholarship:

Enact a professional counseling research agenda with consistent productivity as evidenced by academic presentations, peer-reviewed presentations, peer-reviewed journals, grant activity, and other field appropriate publications.

Required qualifications:

An earned doctoral degree in counselor education, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program; or a related degree and serving as a counselor educator meeting CACREP 2024 standards for core faculty requirements (ABD may be considered);
Experience in teaching graduate-level courses in professional counseling.
Ability to teach courses in multiple modalities and platforms including online.
Practice, professional development and scholarship in professional counseling.
Must hold an LPC (or LPC eligible) and ACS (or eligible/equivalent)
School Counselor certification preferred

Personal attributes and traits:

Commitment to supporting student success.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively.
Self-reflective and responsive to constructive feedback.
Attention to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Interested candidates will be prompted to complete an application and submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Submission of all documents listed is required for consideration. General questions related to this application process, please contact talent@wpunj.edu .

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EEO Statement

William Paterson University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law. William Paterson University does not discriminate on the basis of any category stated above or as prohibited by applicable law. Individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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