What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling program position at Touro University New York?
Overview
The Department of Behavioral Science within the School of Health Sciences at Touro University and University System invites applications for a full-time position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Position is effective January 1, 2025. The university places a high priority on teaching excellence and on research with an expectation that the candidate will also be active in their professional field. The successful candidate will be expected to support our growing student population through teaching, advising, collaborating on research initiatives, and will work in collaboration with other programs within the department.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Teach full time graduate level Clinical Mental Health Counseling courses; advise graduate students (3-3).
- Supervise students in field placements.
- Engage in research/scholarly activity at a level appropriate to rank.
- Supervise students, and/or perform other assignments as approved by the Program Director and Chair.
- Participate in faculty meetings, advise students, provide service to the program, the Department of Behavioral Science and the Touro University community
Qualifications
Education/ Experience
- Candidates must have a doctoral degree in counseling, counselor education, or a related field from a CACREP-accredited program OR have taught for a minimum of one full year in a counseling program prior to July 1, 2013.
- Identify as a Counselor Educator (e.g. sustained membership in professional counseling organization(s), national certification, etc.).
- Licensed (or New York State license eligible) as a Mental Health Counselor in New York.
- Evidence of teaching graduate level Mental Health Counseling Courses.
- Evidence of clinical supervision experience.
- Have history of, or evidence of promise in, scholarship appropriate for the discipline and rank.
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities
- Competence and/or experience in technology as an educational tool (e.g., CANVAS, Blackboard, WebCT, D2L)
- A commitment to work in multicultural and urban education settings
- Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to think critically and solve problems independently
- Ability to be organized and work on multiple tasks simultaneously
- Entrepreneurial mindset Team player, able to work collaboratively
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- SPSS skills essential, data analysis knowledge in Excel a plus
- CANVAS educational platform
- Internet journal library and google scholar search experience
- Experience using various Electronic Medical Record platforms
Physical Demands
- Extensive time sitting and standing
- Extensive use of computers
- Ability to lift 5 pounds
Maximum Salary
USD $90,000.00/Yr.Minimum Salary
USD $72,000.00/Yr.Salary : $72,000 - $90,000
