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 "https://ffd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EmploymentOpportunities/details/Visiting-Assistant-Professor--Counselor-Education_JR0002156" 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 .
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 university 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.
Fairfield University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, veterans, Jesuits, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities.
