Faculty opening: Counselor Education: Faculty Specialist II (Traverse City)

Position description

Counselor Education:  Faculty Specialist II, tenure-track position begins fall 2018 or January 2019. Appointment is for Fall/Spring semesters with a possibility for summer teaching assignments. Earned doctorate in counselor education by start date from a CACREP accredited doctoral program. Applicants with demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching, advising, and experience integrating technology into teaching, distance learning or other emerging information technologies are desired. Candidates should have sufficient interest and/or experience teaching graduate courses in counselor education including foundational counselor education courses, and experience teaching in a counselor education specialty, e.g. clinical mental health counseling; marriage, couple and family counseling; or school counseling. Preference for individuals with experience as a counselor education faculty member with teaching, advising and training experience in a counselor education program who hold or are eligible for licensure as a professional counselor in Michigan. Individuals with a strong background in multiculturalism and diversity and a strong teaching and supervision record are desired. Primary responsibilities include teaching graduate counselor education courses at the regional location in Traverse City, MI. Duties also include supervising practica; supervising internships; advising master's students; networking with community groups and student recruitment in the Traverse City community. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. A full range of fringe benefits including TIAA/CREF contributions is provided. Western Michigan University (WMU) is a learner-centered research university. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has placed WMU among the 76 public institutions in the nation designated as research universities with high research activity. WMU has also been named one of the nation's top 100 public universities in the U.S. News and World Report's annual ranking of American colleges and universities.

Apply

Basic application materials must be submitted on-line via the University's HR career page at http://www.wmich.edu/hr/jobs

Send letter of application, vita, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, reprints of publications and three letters of recommendation which directly address the applicant's competencies and potential in the areas specified. Letters of recommendation should be mailed by the authors.

Send to: Dr. Stephen Craig, Search Committee Chair, Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology, 1903 W. Michigan Avenue, ATTN: Counselor Education Search,  3521 Sangren Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5226.

Fax: 269-387-5090.

Voice: 269-387-5114.

Email: stephen.craig@wmich.edu

Review of applications will begin March 20, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.

The university

Western Michigan University (WMU), located in Southwest Michigan, is a vibrant, nationally recognized student-centered research institution with an enrollment of nearly 24,000. WMU delivers high-quality undergraduate instruction, has a strong graduate division, and fosters significant research activities. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has placed WMU among the 76 public institutions in the nation designated as research universities with high research activities.

Department

The Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology (CECP) offers a CACREP accredited master's program in Counselor Education (clinical mental health counseling; marriage, couple and family counseling; school counseling, and college counseling), a master's program in Counseling Psychology, a master's degree program in rehabilitation counseling (CACREP), and a dual master's degree program in Rehabilitation Counseling/ Blind Rehabilitation.  At the doctoral level, programs in Counselor Education (CACREP accredited) and Counseling Psychology (APA accredited) are offered. All doctoral programs emphasize research, practice, and leadership competencies. The Department includes a chairperson, 18.5 full-time faculty members, research/teaching assistants and part-time faculty. The faculty specialist is primarily a teaching position and is located at Western Michigan University's regional location in Traverse City, MI. Located at the head of Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City is a welcoming four-season destination that combines breathtaking natural attractions with a rich blend of adventure and relaxation. Known for its 180 miles of sugar-sand Lake Michigan shoreline and an abundance of inland lakes, beaches, bays and dunes, Traverse City features miles of ski and snowmobile trails. It’s also home to award-winning wineries and championship golf courses. AOL Travel News named Traverse City one of America’s Top 10 Beach Towns, and TripAdvisor.com called it one of America’s Top 10 Charming Small Towns. 

For addition information about the Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology at Western Michigan University please visit our website.

WMU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and all other qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.