Visiting Assistant Professor - School Counseling & Counselor Education
Department of Education and Allied Studies

The Department of Education and Allied Studies seeks applicants for a Visiting Assistant Professor in School Counseling & Counselor Education.  The individual filling this position will teach graduate School Counseling & Counselor Education courses emphasizing developing effective practitioners. 

All academic programs, including the Initial and Advanced Licensure Programs in the Department of Education and Allied Studies, are grounded in the Jesuit Ideal of an Educator as envisioned by Ignatius of Loyola who emphasized the intellect, embraced diversity and worked for social justice in the world.  The department’s mission is to provide educational leadership for a more just society in schools, allied health programs and community agencies.

The Department of Education and Allied Studies is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) for all Initial and Advanced Licensure Programs and from Counseling and Counseling Related Educational Programs (CACREP) for School Counseling & Community Counseling.

John Carroll University is a private, coeducational, Catholic, and Jesuit University.  It provides programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and business at the undergraduate level, and in selected areas at the graduate level.  As a university, John Carroll is committed to the transmission and enrichment of the treasury of human knowledge with the autonomy and freedom appropriate to a university.

John Carroll University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.  The university is committed to diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages applications from women and individuals from historically underrepresented groups.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned Doctorate (strongly preferred) or ABD in School Counseling preferably from a CACREP accredited program
• Valid license and experience as a School Counselor
• Valid license, or license eligible as a professional clinical counselor in Ohio (preferred)
• Ability to teach graduate courses in School Counseling & Counselor Education programs
• Experience with supervision of counseling practicum and internship candidates (preferred)
• Active participation in state/national organizations and related community organizations (preferred)

The Visiting Assistant Professor position is a one year faculty appointment with primary responsibility in teaching, and supervision of licensure candidates. 

To Apply:
Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, official copies of all university transcripts and three current letters of professional reference to:

Dr. Kathleen Manning, Chair
Department of Education & Allied Studies
John Carroll University
20700 North Park Blvd.
University Hts., OH  44118

Application Deadline:  Review of applications will begin on May 15, 2008

Salary: Open, depending upon qualifications and background

Beginning Date: August, 2008

Applicant reviews will commence upon receipt of materials and until position is filled.  Applicant must be available for the 2008-2009 academic year.