Core Faculty - Graduate Counseling Programs; remote

JOB SUMMARY:

This Core Faculty position will serve as a member of the Graduate Counseling Program team. The primary functions will be to teach graduate counseling courses, provide student support, interact with student success advisors, attend program-related meetings, and assist in the program's academic quality. As part of their teaching duties, they will participate in the program's data‑gathering process, share in program administrative tasks, and support the accreditation process.

• Teach assigned courses in the program.
• Provide supportive tasks related to the course.
• Participate in program oversight and assist in curricula and program improvement based on program evaluation and student assessment data.
• Ensure that graduate counseling curricula and courses are consistent with industry standards, the applicable student code of ethics, relevant research, governing bodies, and practice applications.
• Assist in the CACREP accreditation and complete related initiatives such as the self‑study application, site visit preparation, and maintaining accreditation.

• Participate in the promotion and maintenance of the academic quality of the degree and certificates in the program, including but not limited to data gathering, analyzing, monitoring, and evaluating.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of graduate counseling activities.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external policies and procedures.
• Support the workforce readiness of students through preparation, assessment, remediation, and training.
• Continuously explore new and innovative ways to improve the quality of programs and curricula.
• Assure graduate counseling courses and programs are assessed accurately and regularly.
• Assure OHE, NECHE, and CACREP standards are met.

• Teach a minimum of ten courses each calendar year. (The teaching load may vary based on the level of activity in other areas of responsibility and program needs.)
• Grade all student work in a timely manner.
• Respond to student inquiries in a timely manner.

Must possess a professional counselor identity through sustained active memberships in professional counseling organizations, the maintenance of certifications and/or licenses related to their counseling specialty area(s), and evidence of sustained professional development and renewal activities, professional service and advocacy, and research and scholarly activity commensurate with their faculty role.

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/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Earn a doctoral degree in counselor education, preferably from a CACREP‑accredited program. Must be licensed as a professional counselor at the highest level by a state or eligible for such a license.
• Possess knowledge, ability, and focus to meet CACREP standards and other departmental functions.
• Excel in written and verbal communication and in technology, including Blackboard or other LMS.
• Maintain a student‑focused approach.
• Adhere to the ethical standards of the counseling profession and the gatekeeping responsibilities of the profession with protection of the public and the profession of counseling.
• Be creative and interested in providing an outstanding learning experience for students.
• Demonstrate an ability and desire to collaborate across departments and externally to innovate and shape the future of the Graduate Counseling Programs, the Burke School, and Post University.
• Have prior curriculum and course development experience, preferably at the graduate level.
• Demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Have experience teaching at the college/university level—online teaching experience is strongly preferred.
• Have prior or current teaching and/or other work experience that shows at least two years of progressively responsible leadership and innovation experience.
• Experience using assessments to improve teaching and programs is a plus.
• Be able to perform scholarly and research activities appropriate for a teaching institution.
• Have proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs.
• Have preferred previous active experience in higher education.