Job Information
Michigan State University(MSU) Assistant Professor-Tenure System in East Lansing, Michigan
Position Summary
The College of Education at Michigan State University (
education.msu.edu
) announces an assistant professor position in the Office of
Rehabilitation and Disability Studies (ORDS) in
the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education. This position at the assistant professor level is a 9-month tenure-system appointment that will begin on August 16, 2023.
The U.S. News and World Report annual ranking of graduate programs consistently rates the MSU Rehabilitation Counseling programs (doctoral and master's levels) as one of the top programs in the nation. We are seeking colleagues to be part of our emerging Clinical Mental Health Counseling program who are committed to research, teaching, and practice that promote the enhanced mental health and quality of life of individuals with mental, emotional and/or substance abuse disorders. We are interested in colleagues who share our vision for stewardship of the mental health counseling profession. Applications are invited from individuals with a broad range of professional experiences and expertise including, but not limited to, mental health counseling, behavior health, counselor education, or closely related disciplines.
MSU
seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to maintain the excellence of the university, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. Applicants who will add to the diversity of the program, department, college, and university are particularly encouraged to apply.
Duties:
Engagement in an active and productive program of research
Graduate teaching in all modes of delivery in both our master's and doctoral programs
- Supervision of doctoral dissertations
- Clinical supervision
Participation in democratic governance and operation of our programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate -Counselor Education, Counseling or related
Minimum Requirements
Applicants should have an earned doctoral degree in counselor education, counseling, or a closely related discipline from an accredited program, or provide evidence that the doctoral degree will be completed prior to the start of the appointment. Applicants should also have an earned master's degree in counseling, psychology, behavioral health or a closely related discipline. Successful candidates must (1) have a record of strong scholarly accomplishment through publication and success in obtaining and leading externally funded projects commensurate with rank, (2) be eligible for licensure as a professional counselor in Michigan, and (3) have prior clinical experience as a counselor working with individuals with mental, emotional and/or substance abuse disorders.
Desired Qualifications
(1) possession of at least 2 years of research, teaching, and/or clinical skills and experience with diverse disability populations in the areas of