Come work with me or send your grads!

 - Susannah

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Would you like to teach in a university where students report the greatest strength is faculty and staff who know them by name and who care about them? At NKU we are deeply committed to “up close and personal” education. We are agile and innovative, with a campus culture that is collaborative, collegial and civil. 
 
Located only seven miles from downtown Cincinnati in an area offering an outstanding quality of life, NKU is a nationally recognized metropolitan university committed to active engagement with the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region of nearly two million people. Our institution is built on core values that emphasize multidimensional excellence, learner-centered education, civic engagement, multiculturalism, innovation, collegiality, and collaboration across disciplines and professional fields. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, but especially from individuals who contribute to the diversity of our academic community. NKU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.

We are currently searching for a tenure-track, assistant or associate professor position in the School of Kinesiology, Counseling and Rehabilitative Sciences at NKU. The school offers graduate degrees in both school and clinical mental health counseling, both of which are CACREP-accredited, as well as an undergraduate degree in Human Services and Addictions. 

 
This position entails the following responsibilities: (a) teach graduate courses in the Counselor Education program and undergraduate courses in the Human Services & Addictions program, (b) supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in both programs, (c) maintain a record of scholarly productivity through peer-reviewed publications and presentations, and (d) provide service to the profession, community, department, college, and university.

Requirements for Candidates: 
At a minimum, each Assistant Professor position requires a completed doctorate from a CACREP-accredited counselor education program. Applicants who have completed all degree requirements except for the dissertation will be considered, but the doctoral degree must be conferred by August 2022. 
 
Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following characteristics: 
(a) experience instructing or co-instructing courses in counselor education and human services in both face-to-face and online formats, 

(b) record of scholarship as evidenced by presentations, publications, and/or grant work,

(c) post-master’s experience in school counseling, 

(d) licensed/licensure-eligible as a professional clinical and/or school counselor in Kentucky, (e) experience in supervising students in practicum or internship courses, and 

(f) an ability to establish and maintain working relationships with a diverse group of staff, students, and faculty. 
 
Deadline for Application: 
The formal review of applications will commence immediately and the search will remain open until the position is filled. The position will begin August 2022.

A complete application will include the following elements: 
 (1) a letter of intent that describes how well the applicant satisfies the required and preferred qualifications listed above and how the applicant will specifically contribute to the success of the programs, 
 
 (2) a curriculum vita, 
 
 (3) unofficial transcripts of all graduate work, 
 
 (4) a sample of scholarly writing, 
 
 (5) a personal philosophy statement on diversity and inclusion and why they are important in higher education, and 
 
 (6) the names of at least three professional references. (For applicants who reach the candidate stage, official transcripts and at least three letters of recommendation will also be required.) 
 
For more information about the positions, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Dori Glance at glanced1@nku.edu

https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/11412

Susannah Coaston, Ed.D., LPCC-S, CWC (OH)
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor & 

Certified Wellness Counselor, Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services

Board Member, Greater Cincinnati Counseling Association

Associate Professor, Northern Kentucky University