Assistant Professor
About The Position
The Department of Counseling and Psychology at Tennessee Tech is seeking an Assistant Professor to teach courses, perform research, and fulfill the service mission of the department. The position involves teaching graduate courses such as Organization and Administration in School Counseling, School-based Practicum and Internships, Professional Issues in the Educational Setting, and potentially other related courses, with the ability to teach online if needed. The selected candidate will be expected to provide outstanding instruction, excellent clinical and supervision skills, maintain an active research record, and participate in professional service at the university and community level. Duties include supervising students, community service and advocacy, engaging in professional research and advising students, serving on university committees, and involvement with professional organizations. All faculty members are expected to fulfill advising responsibilities within the Department.
Requirements
- A doctoral degree from a CACREP accredited Counselor Education and Supervision program with a concentration in School Counseling or an additional master's degree in School Counseling.
- License eligible for School Counseling in Tennessee.
- Record of professional service in organizations associated with school counseling and counselor education.
- Demonstrated potential for scholarly productivity.
- Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to diversity and collegiality.
Responsibilities
- Teaching graduate courses such as: Organization and Administration in School Counseling, School-based Practicum and Internships, Professional Issues in the Educational Setting, as well as other related courses, and have the ability to teach online if needed.
- Provide outstanding instruction.
- Provide excellent clinical and supervision skills.
- Maintain an active record of research.
- Participate in professional service at the university and community level.
- Supervising students.
- Community service and advocacy.
- Engaging in professional research.
- Advising students.
- Serving on university committees.
- Involvement with professional organizations.
- Fulfill advising responsibilities within the Department.
Benefits
- Accumulation of one (1) sick leave day per month
- Thirteen (13) University holidays
- Medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university)
- Retirement
- Optional 401k
- Educational benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
