Assistant/Associate Professor, Counselor Education at Governors State University in University Park, Illinois

Job Description:

Description

Governors State University's College of Education and Human Development invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor in the Counseling program to begin in either January 2025 or August 2025. The appointed faculty member will be part of the
Division of Psychology and Counseling. The counseling program includes specialization in Clinical Mental Health, Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling School Counseling, and a Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision. Applicants will be expected to teach Master's and/or Doctoral courses that may include students across the College of Education and Human Development.

Governors State University (GovState) was founded in 1969, originally as an upper-division institution with a primary focus of serving community college graduates pursuing baccalaureate degrees. During the five intervening decades, GovState has grown to become the only regional, public, comprehensive university in Chicago's south suburban area, serving approximately 4,600 students annually in 85 different bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and certificate programs. GovState features a highly diverse faculty and staff of roughly 1,000 employees that reflect the students and community we serve. GovState provides accessible, high value undergraduate and graduate education to culturally and economically diverse students from across the region and around the world. From its mission statement, Governors State University is committed to offering an exceptional and accessible education that prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in a global society.

GovState is an expert at guiding freshman and transfer students to discover the right degree program to excite their interests. The university's extensive list of graduate programs prepares students in a variety of fields for the next level of academic achievement. The GovState experience includes a comprehensive student life, both on and off campus, with on-campus housing; club sports and recreation; civic engagement; international student services; more than 70 student clubs and organizations; the world-renowned Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park sculpture park, the Center for Performing Arts and much more. Set amongst 750 acres of prairie, GovState is located 40 miles south of Chicago, and is proud to offer the lowest tuition of any four-year, public university in Illinois. The university faculty, administration and staff are committed to providing a quality education, embracing diversity, and serving students with excellence.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

1. Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision (preferably a CACREP accredited program) or qualify as core faculty under CACREP's 2024 standards Section 1.Y.


2. Ability to teach courses in clinical mental health and core counseling courses.


3. Ability to teach across multiple programs in the Division of Psychology and Counseling.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience in and/or able to teach statistics and quantitative research methods.

Review of materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration application materials should be submitted by October 15, 2024
. Supplemental Information

Please attach the following required documents:

• Cover Letter


• Curriculum Vitae


• Transcripts


• List of Three Professional References

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