[Counselor_Educ] Fwd: University of West Georgia: Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, Three (3) Tenure Track Positions

Fri Jan 11 11:41:41 EST 2013

Mona Robinson, PhD, PCC-S, LSW, CRC 
Associate Professor and Program Coordinator
Counselor Education
Ohio University 
Patton College of Education
Department of Counseling and Higher Education
203 McCracken Hall 
Athens, Ohio 45701
(740) 593-4461 phone (740) 593-0477 fax 
robinsoh at ohio.edu 

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From: Michael T. Garrett, Ph.D. <mgarrett at WESTGA.EDU>
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Subject: University of West Georgia:  Assistant Professor of Counselor Education,Three (3) Tenure Track Positions

University of West Georgia

          Assistant          Professor of Counselor Education

Three          (3) Tenure Track Positions

The        University of West        Georgia is a rapidly growing institution located approximately        50 minutes west        of Atlanta. The University enrolls over 11,000 graduate and        undergraduate        students and is one of Georgia's four robust-tier institutions.        It has been identified        in each of the last five years as one of the Southeast's best        public regional        comprehensive universities. 

The College        of Education        offers baccalaureate, masters, specialist, and doctoral degrees        across four        departments and is a recognized leader in the preparation of        professionals in        education, counseling, and sport management. The College and        constituent        programs are nationally accredited, including NCATE, CACREP, and        CAA. 

The College        of Education        is currently seeking nominations and applications for        tenure-track positions        throughout the College from energetic individuals who are        interested in working        in a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and dynamic academic        organization.        Qualified candidates will have successful experience or        demonstrated promise        in: supervising field-based or clinical activities, conducting        meaningful        research and scholarship, teaching undergraduate and graduate        courses, guiding        undergraduate and graduate student research, identifying and        pursuing        collaborative and entrepreneurial opportunities, developing and        providing        instruction through on-line or alternative methods, and        developing        collaborative relationships with academic and non-academic        partners. 

The        Department of Clinical        and Professional Studies in the College of Education at the        University of West        Georgia invites dynamic applicants to join our rapidly-growing,        CACREP-accredited Counselor Education Program with an M.Ed. in        Professional        Counseling (School, Community/Clinical Mental Health, and        College Student        Affairs),  Ed.S. in        Professional        Counseling, and Ed.D. in Professional Counseling and        Supervision. The College        of Education at the University of West Georgia is doctoral        granting and        NCATE-accredited, a recognized leader in preparing exemplary        practitioners for        all educational roles. The College offers high-level        technological support,        mentoring for new faculty, and opportunities to work with        graduate students at        all levels and to partner with school districts. The University        of West        Georgia, one of Georgia’s four robust-tier universities, is a        rapidly growing        institution located approximately 50 minutes west of Atlanta.        Our 645-acre        campus offers modern, state-of-the-art facilities complemented        by beautiful        green spaces. It ranks as one of the Southeast’s best public        regional        comprehensive universities.

Position Description

The        successful candidates        will assume a range of responsibilities including (1) teaching        graduate courses        that include on-line instruction; (2) conducting meaningful        research and        scholarship; (3) participating in broad-based university,        college, and        departmental committee work and professional service; (4)        advising students;        (5) supervising students in field experiences in various school        and community        settings; and (6) working collaboratively with the doctoral        program in        Professional Counseling and Supervision, as well as the doctoral        program in        School Improvement, both in the College of Education. Additional        program        information is located at        http://www.westga.edu/coecps/index_160.php.

Required Qualifications

·                  Earned doctorate        in Counseling or Counselor Education (preferably from a        CACREP-accredited        program)

·                  Licensed/certified        or license-eligible as a professional counselor or professional        school        counselor in Georgia

·                  The positions        require counseling experience in a school or mental health        setting 

·                  Evidence of        successful teaching experience

·                  Experience with        technology and/or online teaching in educational settings

·                  Established or        developing research agenda

·                  Established or        developing record of service

·                  Interest and        ability in working with doctoral and graduate programs

·                  Must be able to        maintain an active career balanced across the areas of teaching,        scholarship,        and service

Application Process

Applications        will be        reviewed beginning January 28, 2013, and will continue until        position is        filled. Electronic submissions are encouraged. Submit a letter        addressing the        qualifications cited above, curriculum vitae, unofficial        transcripts from all        institutions attended, and the names, addresses, telephone        numbers, and email        addresses of at least three professional references to:

Dr. Julie        Chibbaro, Search        Committee Chair

Email:  jchibbar at westga.edu

Department of        Clinical and        Professional Studies

College of        Education

University of        West Georgia

Carrollton,        GA 30118

Should you be        recommended        for the position, Board of Regents policy requires official        transcripts, three        letters of recommendation, and completion of a background check.

This is a        tenure-track,        nine-month appointment with the possibility for summer        employment. Start date        for the position is August 1, 2013, pending availability of        funding. Salary is        competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.        The University        of West Georgia is committed to diversity. Women and minorities        are invited and        encouraged to apply.

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Michael T. Garrett, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Clinical and Professional Studies
University of West Georgia
237 Education Annex
Carrollton, GA  30118
http://www.westga.edu/coecps/
Email: mgarrett at westga.edu
Phone: 678-839-6084
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