Full-time Assistant or Associate Professor or Professor of Practice in Educational Counseling and Academic Program Director

National University•Remote, California, CA

31d•$68,557 - $84,360•Remote

About The Position

National University’s Sanford College of Education (SCOE), Department of ABA, School Psychology, and Educational Counseling (ASPEC), is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor, or Professor of Practice in Educational Counseling. This is a remote position with no residency requirements. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching and scholarship and a commitment to serving a diverse adult student body. The Academic Program Director (APD) leads the strategy, operations, and support for the degree program, acting as the primary spokesperson for faculty and students. The APD ensures program quality, drives student engagement and success, and serves as the lead discipline expert. This role collaborates with program faculty and the Director of Assessment for program evaluation, ensuring the program meets student and industry needs, and accreditation requirements. The APD also works with the Director of Curriculum to incorporate trends into the curriculum and collaborates with College leadership to align the program with University and College goals.

Requirements

Terminal degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Educational Counseling or a related discipline.
Leadership experience as a director or coordinator of a school counseling graduate program.
Understanding of school counselor roles in California public schools.
Experience with online education.
Current California PPS credential in school counseling.
Background check required.

Nice To Haves

Specialization in Community College Counseling.
Demonstrated experience navigating and interpreting California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) policies for Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credentialing.

Responsibilities

Teach and develop online or onsite courses in areas such as counseling theories, law and ethics, current issues in school and college counseling, program review, crisis intervention, trauma in youth, social and cultural issues, career development, group counseling, and assessment and evaluation.
Maintain pedagogical and subject matter expertise.
Create an inclusive and positive learning environment for diverse learners.
Ensure course and program practices align with compliance and accreditation standards.
Adhere to the National University’s academic integrity policy.
Maintain a productive scholarship agenda suitable to a teaching university.
Engage in scholarly activities to maintain professional growth.
Participate in professional development as outlined in faculty policies.
Participate in curriculum oversight, shared governance, and the student experience.
Serve on committees at the program, department, college, or university level.
Engage in community activities that promote program outreach and university goals.
Participate in program meetings and advisory boards to integrate best practices and strategic initiatives.
Responsible for annual program reviews and attending departmental and college level meetings as a representative of the program.