What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor, Counselor Education position at Aquinas College?
The Department of Psychology & Counselor Education at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids,
Michigan invites applicants for an Assistant Professor of Counselor Education. This is a
full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Counselor Educator position starting in August 2025.
Opportunities for summer teaching are also available. The MAC Program Assistant
Professor will work under the direction of the MAC Program Director and the Provost.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching: Teach three graduate level clinical counseling courses/semester. A summer
contract will be available for teaching additional courses if desired. Develop and maintain
competence with web assisted teaching technology.
Student Advisement, Recruitment, Selection and Evaluation: Advise MAC students, assist
with recruitment of qualified students, assist with new student orientation, and serve on
program committees for admissions and remediation to assess student progress
throughout the program.
CACREP Accreditation: The successful candidate will assist in the CACREP accreditation
process including participation with conducting and writing the self-study, implementing
and maintaining CACREP standards, and participation in ongoing program assessment.
Scholarship: The successful candidate will develop and maintain a program of scholarship
in their area of interest/expertise. Candidates are encouraged to engage students in their
research whenever possible.
Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum requirements include a Doctorate in Counselor Education, preferably from a
CACREP program. Must be eligible for the LPC in Michigan. Our expectation is that the
successful candidate will obtain Michigan licensure by the end of their second year.
Experience in teaching, counseling, and clinical supervision of counselors-in-training is
preferred, but ABD candidates will be considered. As an educational community that
embraces its namesake’s integration of faith and reason, Aquinas College embraces the
Dominican philosophy of education rooted in study, community, prayer and service.
Candidates must be willing to support the Catholic Dominican mission of Aquinas College
as expressed in its mission statement.
To apply, submit a 1) cover letter, 2) statement on teaching philosophy and research
interests, 3) a curriculum vitae with a list of at least three references, 4) a statement
reflecting on your potential contribution to the Aquinas College mission, 5) and, if available,
a sampling of course evaluations.
Please submit all materials via our application portal. Applications submitted by March
15 th , 2024 will receive full consideration. For questions about the program or the
position, please contact Daniel R. Cruikshanks, Ph.D., Chair of the Search Committee, at
drc001@aquinas.edu.
Aquinas College is an equal opportunity employer and an inclusive educational community
committed to increasing the diversity of its community. Aquinas College provides a liberal
arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on
leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated
to the pursuit of truth and the common good. Aquinas College values: Faith, Learning,
Service and Community.
