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Job Details
The Community and Trauma Counseling Program in the Department of Counseling and Behavioral Health seeks a new faculty member at the Full Time Assistant Professor Level, to support the CACREP-accredited counseling program at Thomas Jefferson University.
The appointed candidate will be responsible for teaching six to eight courses annually in the graduate and/or undergraduate program(s). In addition to teaching, the position requires additional duties, including but not limited to course and program development, grant writing, student recruitment, student advising, clinical site coordination, and completing outcome measurements for graduate students as per the standards set forth by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Job Description
Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP accredited program. A professional license is required, LPC is preferred. Candidate expertise in addictions and recovery is a plus, as is expertise in play therapy or art therapy in the treatment of trauma impacted clients. Candidate must have a minimum of 3-5 years clinical experience in trauma-informed and related mental health service delivery.
Candidate must have sound teaching experience. Proficiency with online teaching, graduate education, and interprofessional training preferred. Candidates must have experience with course and curriculum development and grant writing. Candidate must have excellent organizational skills, be a strong communicator, a team player, and have proficiency with computers and education-related technology. Candidates who represent underserved communities are encouraged to apply.
The candidate must maintain clinical practice outside of the University (practice track) OR meet University standards related to research/scholarship/creative work for tenure-track professors (tenure track). For this advertised position, the contract type may be practice track or tenure track and will be awarded based on the credentials and experience of the finalist.
A review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a 1) letter of interest, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy, 4) statement of research interests or professional practice philosophy and 5) the contact information of 3 professional references in a single PDF addressed to Nicole G. Johnson, College of Health Professions, Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) - East Falls Campus, 4201 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497. Electronic submissions accepted as a single pdf submitted by email to FacultyRecruitment@jefferson.edu
Interested candidates should also submit an on-line application/CV at: http://hr.jefferson.edu/human-resources.html
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Primary Location Address
3243 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
At Jefferson, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families. It includes a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, financial and mental health resources and much more. Our diverse benefits offerings ensure you have the coverage and access to services you need to thrive both personally and professionally.