Full-Time Teaching Faculty, Counselor Education

Job Description:

City University of Seattle School of Health and Social Sciences commits to providing our diverse students, faculty, and staff with a welcoming and inclusive environment. Our Counselor Education department is looking for a full-time teaching faculty member to join its current faculty team. Our Masters of Arts in Counseling (MAC) classes are offered on Saturdays from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm at our Seattle campus or online (for Clinical Mental Health).

School Description:

City University of Seattle's School of Health and Social Sciences is one of the lead producers of counselors for Washington State and British Columbia, Canada. Aside from counseling, this School touts highly ranked and in-demand certificates, undergraduate and graduate programs in health and human services, counseling, and general studies.

Programs in the School of Health and Social Sciences serve students who want to create a more equitable society, strive for social justice, and empower people. Each program sets students up for success by teaching them the skills and knowledge necessary to advance their careers in the pathway they select.

Program Description:

The Counselor Education (CE) department has CACREP-accredited master's level counseling tracks in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling, and Professional School Counselling. The department recently underwent reaccreditation by CACREP. The Clinical Mental Health track offers hybrid and digital/online teaching, while the Professional School Counseling track is provided through hybrid instruction.

Job Summary:

Full-time teaching faculty report to a Program Director and are primarily responsible for maintaining a full-time teaching load of 8 courses per year. Faculty at City University of Seattle have three key responsibilities: striving for excellence in teaching and learning, fostering student development, and maintaining currency in their profession. Additional opportunities may include program design, assessment, technology integrations, curriculum development, and representing the department in various university-wide committees and service and outreach.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Teaching Excellence

• Foster a respectful, empowering learning environment that contributes to a positive student experience.
• Fulfill the instructional responsibilities of planning for course activities, appropriate teaching methods, and assessment of student work.
• Connect class presentations and activities to course learning objectives as the course guide outlines.
• Provide feedback to students in a timely and meaningful manner aimed at fostering continuous growth and development.
• Encourage student participation in the learning process through various learning techniques and strategies.
• Be available to students for consultation and clarification regarding course subject matter.
• Model professional approaches that instill high ethical values and encourage lifelong learning.
• Evaluate student performance according to established University criteria.

2. Student Learning and Development

• Support student learning and engagement. Proactively develop students to become responsible, ethical, self-directed professionals.
• Engagement in and modeling of scholarship in research, teaching, and learning.

Secondary Responsibilities:

1. Curriculum Development and Review

• Assist the Program Director in ensuring that program curriculum aligns with CityU Academic Model and focuses on application and current practice.
• Assist in ensuring alignment of the program with CACREP accreditation standards.

2. Academic and Institutional Governance

• May be asked to engage in formal and informal academic and institutional governance by serving on councils and committees.

3. Service and Outreach

• Participate in and promote professional communities in area(s) of expertise.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• A doctoral degree in Counseling Education and Supervision (doctoral candidate level is considered). Degrees earned from CACREP-accredited programs preferred.
• Expertise in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Professional School Counseling, and Addictions Counseling.
• Minimum of two years of experience teaching in both in-class and online modes of educational delivery.
• Ability to address academic-related issues and concerns to support retention and student success.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills. Must be able to relate to and communicate with diverse students, faculty, staff, and external communities.
• Ability to present a professional image on behalf of the academic school and CityU as appropriate.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and learning management systems in support of quality teaching and learning.

Additional Information:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions of the hands or wrists.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, grasp or handle, stoop or bend, and reach.

Working Conditions:

The working conditions described here represent those an employee encounters while performing this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Work is generally performed indoors in a typical office/classroom setting.
• Evening and weekend hours are required, depending on class schedules.

Salary information:

$80,000 -- $85,000/year DOE

Benefits information:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and paid time off; medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts (HSA/FSA); voluntary insurance; retirement benefits with employer matching; tuition benefits and other workplace perks such as flexible work schedules, anniversary programs and employee recognition programs, etc.