Assistant Professor of Counseling - 9 MONTH

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is hiring a full-time, in-person, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Counseling. The successful candidate will be qualified to teach courses in Mental Health Counseling and Rehabilitation Counseling, work positively with students, staff, faculty, and the community, mentor and advise graduate students, and serve the school, college, university, and community. The position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy. The role includes teaching, scholarship, and service appropriate to the requirements for promotion, tenure, or other advancement. The faculty member will support students throughout their programs, respond to program inquiries, and contribute to maintaining course content and accreditation standards.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Mental Health or Rehabilitation Counseling, or a closely related field, from a regionally accredited university; ABD candidates may be considered if the degree is conferred before the position start date.
Licensed or eligible for Arkansas licensure in a counseling specialty; a valid state license in the specialization (LCP, CRC, CE, or comparable) is required.
Experience teaching counseling and knowledge of mental health, rehabilitation, or school counseling.
Experience with a learning management system, such as Blackboard.
Knowledge of classroom instruction, curriculum development, and program evaluation.
Ability to manage, motivate, and evaluate a diverse population of students.
Collegial and cordial approach to interactions with colleagues, students, and staff.
Demonstrable content knowledge of counseling and closely related fields, including connections with allied disciplines.
Knowledge of and interest in CACREP, CAEP, and HLC accreditation.
Ability to lead a team of faculty, support staff, and students.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Self-motivated, responsible, and able to work with minimal direct supervision.
Ability to serve effectively on committees at the program, school, college, and university levels.

Nice To Haves

CACREP-accredited doctoral program.
Experience in college or university teaching and student supervision.
Experience teaching through face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid modalities.
Evidence of a commitment to working collegially.
Training in specialty areas and teaching competency that complement current faculty specialties in a multi-track counseling program.
Membership in ACA.
Established record or potential for conference presentations and publishing in journals and/or books.

Responsibilities

Teach courses in the discipline according to the current workload policy.
Keep course content timely and aligned with accreditation standards.
Engage in scholarship in the designated field at a level sufficient to meet requirements for promotion, tenure, or other advancement.
Engage in service at the university, community, and professional levels at a level sufficient to meet advancement requirements.
Respond to inquiries regarding designated program(s).
Navigate enrollment and probation procedures and assist students as necessary.
Monitor student progress through the program and adjust degree plans as necessary.
Assist students with career planning and job placement resources.
Conduct research in a counseling specialty area.
Perform other duties as required.