Mission or Goal of Unit

The VCU Department of Rehabilitation Counseling serves as a national leader in the professional preparation of Licensed Professional Counselors and Certified Rehabilitation Counselors who will exercise skill and competence on a high technical and ethical level. Department faculty conduct active programs of research and service, and maintain high levels of teaching competence. In partnership with students, community agencies, and consumer and professional organizations, the Department endeavors to enhance the personal, social and economic well-being of the clients they serve, regardless of disability or other life circumstances.

Chief Purpose of this position

Reporting directly to the Dean of the College, the Chair of the Department ensures effective management, program planning, faculty development, research and scholarship, and development of relationships with alumni and the community.

Position Responsibilities

• Ensures effective management of Department resources
• Ensures management of program planning and curriculum development, revision and integration of new topic areas
• Ensures and maintains the quality and currency of the educational programs
• Ensures faculty development, accountability, and opportunities for professional growth as well as establishment of productivity measures and faculty evaluation criteria/norms
• Develops and maintains an acceptable balance of faculty teaching, research and scholarly activities based on the resources of the Department
• Development of continuing education opportunities as needed
• Preparation of periodic reports concerning departmental activities, progress, and achievements of the Department for the Office of the Dean or University officials
• Promotes student recruitment and engagement as well as development of technology to support student learning
• Ensures effective recruitment and advisement programs are established for prospective and current students
• Ensures the maintenance of accreditation, quality, and currency of the educational programs
• Maintains a strong development and fundraising program with alumni and the community as well as state and national professional organizations in collaboration with the Dean’s Office
• Ensures Department responsiveness to its various constituencies including students, alumni and community members
• Promotes a strong Department image through faculty participation in national organizations as well as scholarly publication and research and connection to practitioners
• Promotes faculty and staff collaboration and morale
• Assumes teaching, research, and service activities compatible with an administrative load
• Performs other duties as related to the operation of the Department
• Fosters a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment at VCU

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Counseling, Counselor Education or related counseling profession from an accredited institution
• Demonstrated expertise in rehabilitation and mental health counseling
• Leadership knowledge, experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching
• Experience or high potential for effectively and inclusively educating and mentoring students from under-represented minority and/or historically marginalized communities
• Junior faculty members will be required to have an established research agenda and a clear potential for external funding, and potential for scholarship or creative expression to complement and expand existing expertise in the department
• Senior faculty members will be required to have a well-developed scholarly/research portfolio with evidence of multi-disciplinary applications and external funding appropriate to complement and expand existing expertise in the department
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications

• CRC and/or LPC certifications
• Eligible for tenure and advanced rank of Associate or Full
• Demonstrated commitment to community service
• Demonstrated research and scholarly achievement which is recognized in national and professional circles
• Demonstrated leadership in state or national professional organizations

Application Process

Applications only accepted at the VCU Jobs website at:

https://vcu.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/3995?c=vcu

About Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, Virginia Commonwealth University

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