[Counselor_Educ] FW: Job Announcement- Virginia Commonwealth University

[Leinbaugh, Tracy]

Tracy Leinbaugh, PhD, NCC, PCC-S
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Counseling and Higher Education
Ohio University
The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education and Human Services
205 McCracken Hall
Athens, OH 45701
 
Phone: 740-593-0846
E-mail: leinbaug at ohio.edu
 
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-----Original Message-----
From: National Council of Rehabilitation Education [mailto:NCRE at LISTSERV.CSUFRESNO.EDU] On Behalf Of Satinder Atwal
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:24 AM
To: NCRE at LISTSERV.CSUFRESNO.EDU
Subject: Job Announcement- Virginia Commonwealth University

Good Morning,

I hope you are doing well. Please read job announcement below, as there is no 
attachment. Thank you. 

Assistant/Associate Professor 

Position Description: The Department of Rehabilitation Counseling at the 
Virginia Commonwealth University seeks to fill an Assistant/Associate 
Professor position to begin August 16, 2011. This is a nine-month, tenure track 
position which entails research, teaching and service in a CORE-accredited 
master’s program. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to 
perform the following duties and responsibilities: (1) conduct research 
projects; (2) teach master's and doctoral level courses in rehabilitation 
counseling, both online and on-campus formats; (3) obtain external funding to 
support research and education; (4) advise and mentor master's and doctoral 
level students; and, (5) provide service to the university, community, and 
profession. 

Our program: The VCU Department of Rehabilitation Counseling was 
established in 1955. We offer a M.S.in Rehabilitation Counseling and a Ph.D. in 
Rehabilitation Leadership. Enrollment in both programs is approximately 155 
students.  The Department is situated in the School of Allied Health 
Professions on the VCU Medical Center Campus. The 7th ranked program in 
U.S. News and World Report, we are an integral member of the VCU Center 
for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering. VCU, an urban university with over 
32,000 students, is designated by the Carnegie Foundation to the combined 
statuses of "Research University, Very High Research Activity" and 
"Community Engaged Campus."  We are located in the historical city of 
Richmond with proximity to the mountains, ocean, and Washington, DC. 

Minimum qualifications: Successful applicant will have a doctorate in 
rehabilitation counseling or related field and be eligible for Certified 
Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) status.  Evidence of capacity for successful 
scholarship, graduate level teaching, and grant writing is also required as is a 
commitment to fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment at 
VCU. 

Preferred qualifications:  Eligibility for Licensed Professional Counselor status 
in Virginia and expertise in multicultural counseling, case management or 
chronic illness/disability are desirable. 

Research Expectations: At the Assistant Professor level, the faculty member 
will be required to have an established research agenda and a clear potential 
for external funding, as appropriate, and potential for scholarship or creative 
expression to complement and expand existing expertise in the Department.   

At the Associate Professor level, the faculty member will be required to have 
a well developed  scholarly/research portfolio with evidence of multi-
disciplinary applications  and external funding appropriate to complement and 
expand existing expertise in the Department. 

Application Process: Review of applications will begin immediately and 
continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a letter outlining 
teaching philosophy and research interests; vita; and contact information for 
three references to: 

Brian T. McMahon, Ph.D., C.R.C. 
Professor and Chair, Faculty Search Committee 
VCU Department of Rehabilitation Counseling 
730 East Broad Street, Theatre Row, Suite 3068 
Richmond, Virginia 23298-0330 
Phone:  (804) 827-0917; Email: btmcmaho at vcu.edu 

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action 
employer. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to 
apply 

NCRE Administrative Office
Office Hours-7:30am-4:30pm PDT, Monday-Friday. 
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www.rehabeducators.org