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<b>From: </b>Birdsong, Daniel J <Daniel.Birdsong@montevallo.edu><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM<br>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">The University of Montevallo invites applications for an in-person, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Counseling position specializing in
<b>Couples & Family Counseling</b>. This faculty member will contribute to our CACREP-accredited program by teaching, supervising, conducting research, and engaging in service to the university and profession. To access and apply for the position, click
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://jobs.montevallo.edu/postings/10042" data-outlook-id="90f9236e-a5d2-40ba-813b-7c243a5b47ad" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">here</a></u></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">.
For questions about the position, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Daniel Birdsong, at
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="mailto:daniel.birdsong@montevallo.edu" data-outlook-id="a39ace8f-e1ab-4fe6-af2c-b1c2f09ce419" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">daniel.birdsong@montevallo.edu</a></u></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">.
See job posting details below:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><b>Essential Job Duties</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Teach graduate-level courses in core CACREP and Couples & Family Counseling specialization areas.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Provide academic advising to graduate students.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Supervise graduate student field placements (practicum/internship).</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Maintain an independent research agenda, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and seek external funding.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Engage in professional counseling organizations and demonstrate active professional identity (e.g., ACA, AAMFT, ALCA).</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Actively recruit graduate students and contribute to program growth.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Serve on university, college, and department committees and contribute to the broader counseling community.</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><b>Education and Experience</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited program (<i>or</i> related doctoral degree with one full-time faculty year before July 1, 2013).</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">University-level teaching experience in counseling.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Education and clinical experience in Couples & Family Counseling.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Active professional engagement, including at least two of the following: </span></li><ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Professional development in Couples & Family Counseling.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Professional service/advocacy in Couples & Family Counseling.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Ongoing clinical practice.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Research/scholarly activity in Couples & Family Counseling.</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Professional counseling identity demonstrated through: </span></li><ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Membership in national and state counseling organizations (e.g., ACA, AAMFT, ALCA).</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Relevant professional credentials (e.g., NCC, LPC, LMFT).</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Established research agenda in counselor education.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Experience in securing external funding for academic research.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Demonstrated leadership in graduate counseling education.</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><b>Licenses, Certification or Registrations</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Candidates must hold or be eligible for licensure in Alabama within 18 months of hire as one of the following: </span></li><ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) OR dual-licensed as both an LMFT and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">If holding only an LPC, the candidate must have significant clinical experience in Couples & Family Counseling.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Marriage & Family Associate/Intern leading to LMFT licensure in Alabama is also acceptable.</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">Letter of Application</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); margin: 0in;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(73, 23, 109);"><b>Daniel Birdsong</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">, PhD, EdD, LPC-S, MFT-A, ACS, BC-TMH, NCC, NCSC, RPT-S</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Graduate Counseling Program</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">T. 205-665-6378</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">E. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="mailto:dbirdson@montevallo.edu" data-outlook-id="1222f53b-7270-4d43-9685-67d5d81c81e1" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">daniel.birdsong@montevallo.edu</a></u></span></p>
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