Assistant Professor of the Practice, Counselor Education

Job Description: The Counselor Education Department at Fairfield University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of the Practice, Counselor Education position starting Fall 2022. Applicants are required to have completed a Ph.D. in Counselor Education. The teaching load is 4/4 and candidates should demonstrate commitment to innovation and excellence in using technology in the classroom. Applicants must have a strong commitment to excellence in graduate teaching. Teaching experience is preferred. The salary and benefits for the position are competitive. Position is open until filled. The Counselor Education department has a strong commitment to preparing clinical mental health and school counselors who are devoted to equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice. We successfully prepare counselors with a strong focus on social justice, grounded in our Jesuit mission and values. Our graduates are prepared to address inequities in mental health care and make a substantive difference as systemic change agents for clients in mental health agencies and children and youth in educational settings. Our counseling program embodies this mission and vision. We are seeking a colleague who shares our vision for social justice and can work collaboratively to train counselors. Fairfield University is a comprehensive, co-educational, Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located in the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT, one hour from New York City. Consistently ranked as a top comprehensive university in New England, Fairfield enrolls approximately 4,000 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within five schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Charles F. Dolan School of Business, the School of Engineering, the Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and the School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical values. Fairfield University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, veterans, Jesuits, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities. Application Instructions: The search committee will begin reviewing materials immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please click “Apply Now” and upload the following materials: a letter of application with a statement demonstrating commitment to EDI/Social Justice or diversity a curriculum vitae a statement of teaching philosophy samples of syllabi and teaching evaluations if applicable unofficial graduate transcript names and contact information for three references (we will ask for letters once candidates are short-listed) For questions and clarification please contact the chair, Dilani Perera at dperera@fairfield.edu Please Note: If you have more than 5 documents to upload to your application, please combine them into 5 or less documents. Category: Academic - Faculty Non-Tenure Track Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate. *Disclaimer The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. 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