Assistant Professor/Field Clinical Coordinator
About The Position
The Department of Counselor Education at Virginia State University invites applications for a tenure-track, open-rank Core Faculty position in its CACREP-aligned Counselor Education program. The successful candidate will contribute through teaching, clinical supervision, research and scholarship, student advisement, and service. The position also serves as Field Clinical Supervisor and supports program assessment, evaluation, and accreditation activities. The role contributes to preparing culturally responsive professional counselors for diverse clinical and educational settings. The faculty member will teach three graduate courses per semester, provide practicum and internship supervision, advise and mentor graduate students, maintain an active research agenda, and participate in department, college, university, and professional service. The position also contributes to program evaluation, KPI development, continuous improvement, CACREP accreditation documentation, and curriculum development.
Requirements
- Earned doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-accredited institution; ABD candidates may be considered if the degree is completed before appointment.
- LPC licensure or eligibility for licensure.
- Demonstrated experience in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and/or School Counseling.
- Experience with clinical supervision.
- Knowledge of CACREP standards and counselor preparation.
- Experience with program assessment, evaluation, or accreditation processes.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness or teaching potential.
- Demonstrated commitment to multicultural competence, social justice, and inclusive excellence.
- Appropriate credentials to teach assigned undergraduate and graduate courses, consistent with Virginia State University Faculty Credentialing Policy #2301.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as core faculty in a CACREP-accredited program.
- Established record of research and scholarly publications.
- Experience with data management for program evaluation, such as KPIs and student learning outcomes.
- Experience with online, hybrid, and/or technology-enhanced instruction.
- Record of external grant activity or potential for securing funding.
Responsibilities
- Teach three graduate courses per semester in the Counselor Education program.
- Teach core and specialty-area courses in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and/or School Counseling.
- Use developmentally and culturally responsive teaching practices and integrate ethical, multicultural, and evidence-based practices.
- Serve as Field Clinical Supervisor and provide individual and/or group supervision for practicum and internship students.
- Collaborate with site supervisors, conduct site visits as required, and evaluate student clinical performance in alignment with CACREP standards.
- Advise and mentor graduate students; monitor their progress and professional dispositions; and support their professional identity development and career readiness.
- Maintain an active and sustainable research agenda; publish peer-reviewed work; present at professional conferences; and pursue funding and collaborative research opportunities.
- Participate in departmental, college, university, and professional service, and contribute to community partnerships and program outreach.
- Participate in systematic program evaluation and data-driven decision-making, including annual reporting, KPI development, and continuous improvement.
- Assist with preparing and maintaining CACREP accreditation materials and support curriculum development and program revision based on assessment data.
Benefits
- Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) with immediate vesting, portability, and investment choice.
- Virginia Retirement System defined benefit pension with lifetime monthly income.
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP).
- 403(b) plan through TIAA.
- Comprehensive medical and dental plans.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid annual and sick leave.
- Paid state and federal holidays.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
