"Special Instructor - Counseling"

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Position Information

Job Title Special Instructor - Counseling

Requisition No. 0000726

Job Description Summary 

The Department of Counseling at Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan is seeking applicants for a Special Instructor Faculty Position (Clinical Mental Health or School Counseling). The position is a full-time appointment with the possibility of summer teaching starting January 1, 2025. Special Instructor positions emphasize teaching and service activities. We will begin reviewing applications on August 10, 2024 and continue reviewing applications until the position is filled. The Department of Counseling values high-quality teaching, research, service, and is committed to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The primary responsibilities of the position include:

Teach courses (4/4) at the masters and doctoral-levels:

● Teach across the CACREP curriculum including core and clinical courses

● Advise students

● Engage with curriculum planning and development

Service:

● Engage in service assignments at the Department, School, and University level

● Engage in program accreditation

● Engage in professional leadership within the counseling profession

Minimum Qualifications 

Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate in Counselor Education/Counseling (CACREP or CACREP equivalent); eligibility for a Michigan license as a professional counselor and/or school counselor; teaching experience; a strong ability to model and support diversity, equity, and inclusion principles within teaching and service. Demonstration of strong teaching and clinical experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Strong teaching record in core counseling courses. Strong communicationskills.

Special Instructions to Applicants 

Review of applications will begin on August 10, 2024 until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a cover letter/letter of intent, a statement of teaching, a curriculum vitae (CV), a diversity statement, transcripts (unofficial), and contact information for three references. The diversity statement will describe their interest or efforts in furthering diversity and inclusion (e.g.,through mentoring, pedagogy, activism, faculty recruitment/retention, or research on issues related to diversity and social equality). The teaching statement should include a description of teaching experiences with a list of graduate courses taught in a CACREP Accredited Program at the MA (School and Mental Health) and/or Doctoral-levels.

School/College & Department/Program Summary 

The Department of Counseling offers a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health,School Counseling, and a Doctoral degree in Counselor Education. Both Masters of Arts programsand the Doctoral program are CACREP Accredited. Our department has a long tradition of highquality counselor education in the metro Detroit area. We have a dynamic on-site counseling center and strong relationships within mental health and school settings. Our faculty are active in research and local and national leadership.

Our primary mission in the Department of Counseling is to ensure that our graduates demonstratethe skills, abilities, and expertise required of a professional counselor in a diverse society. As acounseling faculty, we are committed to continued study of the most current issues related to the field of counseling. We are committed to a culture of research and inquiry. The faculty aims to provide an educational environment that nurtures rigor and a desire to learn and fosters collaborative relationships between faculty and students.

More About Oakland University 

The University is located on 1,443 acres of scenic land in the cities of Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills in Oakland County, Michigan. The University offers 142 bachelor’s degree programs and 138 graduate degree and certificate programs. Academics include programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Education and Human Services, School of Engineering and Computer Science, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine and School of Nursing. As an anchor institution in southeastern Michigan that is dedicated to building ongoing, collaborative relationships, Oakland University embraces community and civic engagement to enhance the lives of its students and positively impact the broader community. Learn more about Oakland University’s Mission & Vision and Strategic Plan.

Pay Basis 

Open Date 08/01/2024

Open Until Filled Yes

Job Category Full-time Faculty

EEO Statement 

Oakland University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Cover Letter

Transcripts (unofficial)

Diversity Statement

Teaching Statement

Optional Documents