Position #: F00124
Department: Psychology & Counseling
Employment Status: Full time (29-40 Hrs)
# of openings: 1
Proposed Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience
Type of Employment: Faculty
Location: ASU-Jonesboro
Closing: 1/13/25
Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.
Position Summary:
The Arkansas State University (ASTATE) Department of Psychology and Counseling, in the College of Education and Behavioral Science, seeks an Assistant Professor of School Counseling, for a nine-month, non-tenure track position for the MSE School Counseling program.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- An earned doctorate in Counselor Education by August 16 th , 2025
- Experience teaching online within the mental health or school counseling profession. Candidates are encouraged to highlight experiences with courses taught
- Ability to share Formal Teaching Evaluations with student feedback from previous/current institution
- Candidate must possess appropriate license as an LPC or LPCS, NCC, ACS, or licensed school counselor
- An ability to teach both didactic and clinical courses
- An ability to teach fully online school counseling courses and engage in service duties as appropriate for the program; including facilitating evening Zoom sessions
- Provide comprehensive feedback on student assignments and discussion posts in order to promote learning and growth
- Willingness to integrate Zoom sessions into didactic classes (at least 2 per session) in order to enhance faculty/peer interaction and augment learning
- Experience in counseling-related didactic courses such as:
- Foundational Knowledge and ASCA National Model
- Social Cultural Foundations / Possess a high degree of multicultural competence and cultural responsiveness
- Ethical & Legal Issues
- Group Counseling
- Program Development
- Counseling Children and Adolescents
- Psycho-Social Aspects of Counseling
- Theories of Professional School Counseling
- Crisis and Trauma
- Special Populations
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Family Counseling
- Career Counseling
- Tele-mental Health Counseling
- Consultation
- Research and Assessment
- Practicum, Internship 1, and Internship 2
- An ability to work in a collaborative team setting
- Contribute as a collegial member of the School Counseling Program
- Engage in supervision as needed
- Serve on committees as needed
- Attend weekly team meetings
- Provide support to students who may be struggling
- Workload will include teaching 4 classes per semester (12 credits)
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to share Formal Teaching Evaluations with student feedback from previous/current institution
Ability to teach fully online school counseling courses and engage in service duties as appropriate for the program; including facilitating evening Zoom sessions
Ability to work in a collaborative team setting
General Days/Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance
Other: Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date
Review of Applications: Screening of applications will begin on January 13, 2025. Under the provisions of Arkansas' Freedom of Information Act, applications are subject to public inspection.
Contact Information:
Dr. Allison Paolini
School Counseling Search Committee Chair
Arkansas State University
Post Office Box 1560, State University, AR 72467-1560
Email: apaolini@astate.edu
Telephone: 870-972-3064
Minimum Qualifications: An earned doctorate in Counselor Education by August 16th, 2025.
Candidate must possess an appropriate license as an LPC or LPCS, NCC, ACS, or licensed school counselor.
Experience teaching online within the mental health or school counseling profession. Candidates are encouraged to highlight experiences with courses taught.
E-Verify Participation Notice:
https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf
E-Verify Right to Work:
https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf
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