"Visiting Assistant Professor, Counselor Education"

Fairfield, CT

Full time

JR0002156

Job Description:

Fairfield University School of Education and Human Development (SEHD) invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Counselor Education position in the Department of Counselor Education, for the 2024-2025academic year, beginning Fall, 2024. The Department offers two counseling tracks, School Counseling (SC) and Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) at the master’s level, which are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

The Position:  

The successful candidate will typically teach 4+4 and participate in professional service within the department and at the school as needed. Faculty in the SC and CMHC programs are accredited as on-ground programs, and all teaching is in-person.

Responsibilities:

• Teach master’s level counseling courses;
• Engage in faculty activities such as service to the department and school;
• Participate in the admissions process and work cooperatively with the Office of Admissions to ensure a high-quality and diverse student body;
• Perform other university and departmental duties as expected of all faculty, including serving on committees, attending faculty meetings, and engaging in community service.

Requirements:  

• Doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision preferably from a CACREP accredited program. ABDs will be considered. Will have the opportunity to apply for a tenure-track position for a counselor educator with a school counselor focus in Fall 2024.
• Some teaching experience, preferably at the master’s level;
• A commitment to excellence in graduate teaching; See application instructions for evidence documents
• Knowledge of CACREP standards and process.

Preferred:

School Counseling work experience.

School Counseling program master’s degree.

Applicants can view the program website at https://www.fairfield.edu/graduate-and-professional-studies/school-of-education-and-human-development/programs-and-certificates/graduate-programs/index.html

Application Instructions: Review of applications will begin immediately, and the search committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.  Please click "Apply Now" and submit the following required documents.

• Cover letter
• CV
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., course syllabi; course evaluations, evidence of inclusive educational practices)
• Three names of references

Please direct questions to Dr. Dilani Perera, Chair of Counselor Education at dperera@fairfield.edu

Uploading instructions:

Load a resume or CV first, then upload supporting documents including a cover letter at the bottom of the third page under the "My Experience" section where it says to upload a Resume/CV. You will be able to upload up to 5 other documents in this section. You will be unable to edit your application, so please have all documents available before applying. 

Please Note: If you have more than 5 documents to upload to your application, please combine them into 5 or less documents or email the additional documents to couseloredsearch@fairfield.edu

The Fairfield University Counselor Education department has a strong commitment to preparing clinical mental health and school counselors devoted to equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice. We successfully prepare counselors with a strong focus on social justice, grounded in our Jesuit mission and values. Our graduates are prepared to address inequities in mental health care and make a substantive difference as systemic change agents for clients in mental health agencies and children and youth in educational settings. Our counseling program embodies this mission and vision. We are seeking a colleague who shares our vision for social justice and can work collaboratively to train counselors.

Fairfield University is a comprehensive, co-educational, Jesuit Catholic niversity with a 200-acre campus located in the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT, one hour from New York City. Consistently ranked as a top comprehensive university in New England, Fairfield enrolls approximately 4,000 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within five schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Charles F. Dolan School of Business, the School of Engineering, the Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and the School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical values.

Category:

Academic - Faculty Non-Tenure Track

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate. 

*Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

Fairfield University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Load a resume or CV first, then upload supporting documents including a cover letter at the bottom of the third page under the "My Experience" section where it says to upload a Resume/CV. You will be able to upload up to 5 other documents in this section. You will be unable to edit your application, so please have all documents available before applying.

Faculty Positions: If you need to upload more than 5 documents, please either combine them to upload or email the additional documents to the applicable contact in the job description.

Staff positions: If you need to upload more than 5 documents, please either combine them to upload or email them to hr@fairfield.edu