Assistant Professor of Counselor Education

Assistant Professor of Counselor Education

Position Category:
Faculty

FLSA:
Exempt

FTE: .75 (academic year full-time)

Location:

Thousand Oaks

University Background:
The mission of California Lutheran University is to educate leaders for a global society who are strong in character and judgment,confident in their identity and vocation, and committed to service and justice. Founded in 1959 in beautiful Ventura County, the university has an enrollment of about 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students who come from across the nation and around theworld from a diversity of backgrounds, cultures and faiths.

As afederally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, Cal Lutheran islooking for candidates with a dedication to and success in workingin diverse communities. The university is committed to an inclusive learning and work environment that values individual differences and respects each person's dignity.

The Graduate School of Education at California Lutheran University (Cal Lutheran) invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Counseling and College Student Personnel (CSP) in the Department of Counselor Education, beginning in Fall of 2027.

The Department of Counselor Education prepares ethical, empathic, and socially responsible counselors and leaders to be advocates foraccess, equity, and inclusion in educational institutions through acritically reflective curriculum rooted in social change and community engagement. Over 85% of students within the Department of Counselor Education identify as racially minoritized students, and
75% are the first in their families to graduate with a bachelor'sdegree. The department offers master's degrees in both Counseling and College Student Personnel (higher education and student affairs counseling; CSP) and Counseling and Pupil Personnel Services (K-12school counseling; PPS). In particular, this newly hired person will be responsible for teaching in our online CSP master's programas well as serve as the program director for this program.

Under the direction of the Dean and Department Chair, the Assistant Professor is responsible for providing academic instruction to students for their assigned graduate courses. The Assistant Professor is to serve as program director of the online master's program, serving as the academic advisor and fieldwork coordinator for all students in that program; contribute to the department anduniversity activities; serve on faculty or university committees;engage

in scholarly activities and/or creative endeavors.

• Carry a 24-unit course load per academic year, teaching coursesin the Counseling and College Student Personnel (higher education and student affairs counseling) online program, which runs on five8-week terms throughout the academic year. E
• Within that context, the expectation is to create creative assignments and activities in one-on-one and classroom online instructional settings to foster hands-on, active learning in students that will develop their expertise in the subject matter.
  
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• Assist with necessary course development updates to the onlineCSP program curriculum, as needed in an ongoing basis with consultation with other full-time faculty in the department. E
• Maintain an active research program leading to grants,presentations, and/or publications, with a preference for involving graduate research assistants and collaborators. E
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments,projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback promptly to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation office hours. E
• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment,attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum; prepare and submit grades, data, and reports related to the course and student progress promptly. E
• Provide a course syllabus to students in each class within thefirst week of class, as outlined in the faculty handbook, after being reviewed by the department chair. E
• Adhere to the responsibilities related to teaching, advising,service, and scholarly, professional, and creative activities, as outlined in the faculty handbook. E
• Demonstrate active leadership in the department as the program director of the online master's program and administrative work connected to the online program's recruitment, curricula, and fieldwork requirements. The successful candidate in this position will earn a 3-unit course release in the fall and spring semesters for their administrative responsibilities as program director.
  
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• Exhibit a commitment to cultural proficiency and an understanding of the diverse academic, social, economic, cultural,and ethnic background of university students. E
• Attend and participate on committees and in the department,division, campus, and University meetings. E
• Evening and weekend hours may be required. E
• Perform related duties as assigned. E

E=Essential Duties

• Experience teaching and/or…