Assistant Professor - Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling Program - Fresno Campus

Alliant International University • Fresno, CA

219d • $72,203

About The Position

Alliant International University is a professional practice University committed to excellence in four areas: Education for Professional Practice, Scholarship, Multicultural and International Competence and Community Engagement. The University provides students with the highest quality of education through excellence and innovation in academic scholarship, applied training and research, and community service, particularly to underserved populations. Through its Mission, the University's goal is to equip students with the competencies they need to provide public benefit and make an impact in their communities by addressing major contemporary social issues. Core competencies of the University's training programs include cultural diversity, which is infused in courses and field placements and is manifest in the diversity of its students, faculty. The Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling (MACC) Program is part of The CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (CSPP) at Alliant International University. The program emphasizes clinical competence, a strength-based focus on wellness and resilience, social justice advocacy, cross-cultural competence and personal growth. The MACC Program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The MACC Program curriculum has been approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors -NBCC. The MACC Program prepares master's level mental health professionals to be competent counselors who apply psychotherapeutic techniques to assess, treat and prevent cognitive, mental, and emotional issues related to personal growth, adjustment issues, psychosocial and environmental stressors, substance abuse and crisis and trauma among other conditions and life issues. The focus of the mental health treatment approaches in clinical counseling includes promoting resilience, wellness and prevention rather than pathology. The 60-unit curriculum follows the CACREP 2016 standards and guidelines. The MACC program at Alliant is also a certified curriculum by the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) educational requirements outlined in the Business and Professions Code (BPC) Section 4999.30 for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors. The MACC Program at Alliant currently offers both on-line and on ground options to degree completion.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Counselor Education & Supervision, from a CACREP accredited program; ABD candidates may be considered (PhD must be conferred by the position start date)
• OR a related doctoral degree and have been employed as a full-time faculty in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013
• License-eligible as LPCC in the State of California
• Professional identity as a professional counselor and counselor educator as evidenced by active membership in appropriate counseling associations
• Demonstrated evidence of working in a Clinical Mental Health Counseling capacity
• Demonstrated evidence of successful college teaching in both on ground and on-line environments
• Demonstrated evidence of designing, developing and assessment of on ground and on-line courses and student learning outcomes
• Demonstrated skills in working successfully in a collaborative interdisciplinary environment
• Demonstrated ability to teach and work successfully with persons from diverse populations and culturally diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, and presentation skills

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated evidence of successful masters or doctoral level teaching and supervision
• Training and experience in a CACREP accredited Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling degree program
• Experience with or knowledge of CACREP standards

Responsibilities

• Facilitating classroom and distance/distributed learning
• Course and syllabus preparation
• Class curriculum coordination and planning
• Assessment and evaluation of learners
• Student selection, orientation, and assessment
• Mentoring and advising of students
• Field placement supervision and coordination
• Research/scholarship mentoring and supervision
• Engaging in service to the University, Community and Profession
• Participating in developing, revising, and coordinating curriculum
• Participating in processes to improve academic program quality
• Active participation in campus life to sustain a high level of facilitated learning
• Submittal of grades, attendance, syllabi, and textbook orders in compliance with University established procedures and deadlines

Benefits

• Relocation expense package available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree