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Assistant Professor of Counseling

Alfred University
United States, New York, Alfred
1 Saxon Drive (Show on map)
Dec 21, 2024
The School of Graduate & Continuing Studies at Alfred University is delighted to announce a search for a full-time tenure track position in our CACREP accredited Mental Health and School Counseling programs. We are seeking a candidate to begin in August of 2025 at the Assistant Professor level. Information about the highly acclaimed programs within our division can be found at https://www.alfred.edu/academics/graduate-programs/school-counseling.cfm and https :/ /www .alfred.edu/academics/ graduate-programs/mental-health-counseling.cfm. The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $65,000, depending on experience. We seek motivated, enthusiastic applicants with a good sense of humor, strong interpersonal skills, and the potential for excellence in teaching, supervising, and mentoring the next generation of professional counselors. Alfred University's counseling program has a strong commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of school and mental health counseling and strongly encourages candidates from diverse and minoritized backgrounds to apply. Responsibilities: Specific duties will include teaching: Scholarship/research Professional activity University service Supervision of masterlevel students, with a particular focus on those enrolled in the School Counseling program The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching graduate-level courses (9 credits per semester) Supervising graduate students' field-based experiences Collaborating with district schools and/or local community agencies And maintaining a consistent and sustained record of peer-reviewed scholarship Faculty will be expected to participate in a collegial manner in the life of the University through participation in program, division, school, and university service Qualifications: Qualified applicants will have a doctoral degree in Counselor Education and be appropriately credentialed ( or eligible for credentialing) for practice in New York State Preference will be given to candidates with a school counselor identity ABD candidates will be considered About The Program: The Counseling program is part of Alfred University's School of Graduate & Continuing Studies, which is comprised of three divisions: Counseling & School Psychology (CSP), which houses on-campus graduate programs, AUNY, which houses graduate and undergraduate extension programs in Corning, NY and the Greater NYC area, and The Lea R. Powell Institute for Children and Families. The CSP division contains programs in School Counseling (MSEd/CAS), Mental Health Counseling (MSEd/CAS), School Psychology (MA/CAS/PsyD), and College Student Development (MSEd). Physical Demands & Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Personal Protective Equipment must be worn when required. A respiratory function test and the ability to use respirators may be required. Stairs and uneven surfaces may be present; artificial lifts, etc. may or may not be available. The position may require the incumbent to walk outdoors in all types of weather to other buildings or offices located on the campus. The Campus is located in an area that contains numerous hills and slopes and may not always be fully accessible for mobility impaired individuals. About Alfred University: Lighting the way for students since 1836. "We've always been a place for makers, especially those who make the future. Our commitment to independent thinking, creativity, academic rigor and community have made us a unique kind of leader since 1836." Alfred University (AU) was founded on principles of social justice in 1836 by liberal, independent thinkers who placed high value on education for all citizens. The University has retained and built upon the strong values of its founders, developing as an institution of national and international renown that is responsive to the needs of contemporary society while remaining consistent with the spirit of its origins. Alfred University is the second oldest coeducational college in the United States as well as one of the earliest nineteenth century colleges to have enrolled African American and Native American students. It has a long-standing history of educating socially conscious students who make a difference in their professions and their communities. Over the course of the twentieth century, Alfred University evolved into a complex institution offering a full range of programs in the liberal arts and sciences, art and design, engineering, business, education, counseling, and school psychology to its nearly 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students that live, learn, and play on a 232-acre campus located in an idyllic, creative valley in Western New York. To learn more, visit alfred.edu. Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Protected veterans, minorities and women are encouraged to apply.