Assistant Professor

Position Overview
Primary Purpose of Position
This 9-month tenure track position serves the Department of Counseling (COUN) in the College of Education at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The successful candidate provides instruction to graduate candidates in the department, emphasizing general counseling and rehabilitation counseling specific coursework.

The candidate will also advise and mentor students and supervise clinical experiences. The successful candidate is expected to engage in scholarly activities grounded in an articulated research agenda. These activities include publishing manuscripts in top-tier peer-reviewed journals, procuring extramural grant funds, and disseminating research findings at well-respected international and national conferences and meetings in the discipline area.

The successful candidate will support a culture of respect, civility and collegiality. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, engaging in accreditation procedures, program assessment and service to the department, College and University as needed.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
As a premier Historically Black University, the College of Education's vision is to be a recognized national leader in equity, access, and advocacy by advancing culturally sustaining research, teaching, and engagement locally and globally. The mission of the College of Education is to prepare highly-skilled, culturally responsive and sustainable educators, leaders, counselors and researchers who create, use, and share knowledge on equity, access, and advocacy in local, state, national, and global communities. Building on the N.C. A&T's legacy as a Historically Black University (HBCU) dedicated to exemplary teaching, scholarship and effective public service, the College of Education offers degrees at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels. This mission is reflected in the College of Education conceptual framework.

The College of Education comprises three departments: the Department of Counseling, the Department of Leadership Studies and Adult Education, and the Department of Educator Preparation. The Department of Educator Preparation's programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The Department of Counseling's programs are accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The objective of the Department of Counseling is to prepare professional counselors and counselor educators. All counseling programs within the department are CACREP (The Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs) accredited.

Departmental studies are grounded in philosophical, theoretical, methodological, and practical foundations that describe counseling theory and best practices in clinical work, education, advocacy, and leadership. In addition, the department emphasizes the importance of multiculturalism, assessment, and social justice. Using the most current teaching technologies and adult learning theories, course content is delivered in various modalities. The Department of Counseling prepares students to be critical thinkers globally. Student leadership skills are cultivated through a combination of mentoring, student organizations, service-learning experiences, and community partnerships. The Department of Counseling offers three master's programs: a) Master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling – Clinical, b) Master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling – Rehabilitation, c) Master of Science degree in School Counseling. The department also offers one doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision. Departmental graduates pursue professional careers within various human service settings, including, but not limited to schools, higher education, public and private counseling centers, rehabilitation agencies, community development organizations, non-profit agencies, private corporations, clinical mental health agencies, and university extension programs.

Established in 1891, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University is a public, historically Black, land grant institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. North Carolina A&T and other 1890 land-grant institutions were established by the Second Morrill Act, which expanded the system of land-grant universities to include a historically Black institution in those states where segregation denied people of color access to the land grant institutions established by the First Morrill Act in 1862. The university has a strong legacy of social justice, activism, and community engagement. In 1960, four freshman students, often called the A&T Four or the Greensboro Four, sparked the civil rights movement in the South through their "sit in" at the Woolworths near campus. Demanding equal treatment and service, the "sit-in" grew to include college students from across the region. Over the years, North Carolina A & T experienced tremendous growth, and is now the nation's largest Historically Black University. With an enrollment of over 13,000 students in 2021, N.C. A&T offers 58 baccalaureate degrees, 29 master's degrees, and 9 doctoral degrees. The university, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), consistently graduates the largest number of African Americans in the state of North Carolina, and is nationally known as a leader in STEM, graduating the largest numbers of African Americans in engineering and agriculture.
Minimum Requirements
Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision from a CACREP accredited institution or related degree from a CORE accredited institution.
An emerging or established program of scholarship
Demonstrated ability to publish research results in peer-reviewed journals appropriate to the discipline
Comprehensive computer skills, with the ability to learn and utilize new and emerging technology.
Prior experience serving on counselor education dissertations

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
Evidence of an established research agenda
Successful federal grantsmanship
Program leadership
Candidates with Rehabilitation Counseling experience
Evidence of an explicit commitment to integrating principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion into teaching, research, and service activities
Ability to communicate effectively to all groups through both oral and written channels
Adaptability, flexibility, and a willingness to work in a changing environment
Work independently and function effectively and collegially in a team and within a diverse group of people.
Candidates with dissertation service experience.

Required License or Certification
Professional counseling licensure or license eligible in NC. Certified Rehabilitation Counseling credential preferred.
Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)
Position Information
Working Title Assistant Professor -Rehabilitation Counseling
Position Number 002001
Recruitment Salary Range Commensurate with education and experience
FLSA Exempt
Appointment Type Permanent - Full-time
Tenure Track Yes
FTE 40 hours/week, 9 months
If Time Limited, Appointment Length
Organizational Division Department of Counseling
Organizational Location College of Education
Organizational Unit Department of Counseling
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number EPA2074

Open Until Filled Yes

Date Position Available08/01/2024