Instructor or Instructional Assistant Professor of Clinical and School Counseling, Non-Tenure Track
Chapman University
Application
Details
Posted: 25-Oct-24
Location: Orange, California
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Counselor Educator
Required Education:
Masters
Chapman University seeks applications for an Instructor or Instructional Assistant Professor of School Counseling in the Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies, starting August 2025.
Chapman University is a nationally-ranked institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. The University achieved R2 status in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, a distinction held by just 10 percent of all U.S. universities and is ranked as #121 among Best National Universities by US News and World Report (2025). Our faculty includes academic leaders who excel in research, publishing, and world-class teaching in our 10 schools and colleges, including Attallah College of Educational Studies. Dedicated to forward-looking, personalized education, we create an environment for unlimited achievement by both our students and faculty. More information about Chapman University is available at www.chapman.edu.
The Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies, whose educator preparation programs are accredited nationally by CAEP and regionally accredited by WASC, is deeply committed to excellence in scholarship and teaching, providing students with personalized and rigorous educational experiences involving mentoring and collaborative research. Attallah College offers undergraduate (majors and minors) and graduate (master’s, specialist, PhD) programs in liberal studies, community educational studies, leadership studies and leadership development, teacher education, disability studies, school counseling, and school psychology. More information on our programs is available at www.chapman.edu/education.
The Counseling and School Psychology (CSP) graduate programs recognize the need to prepare school counseling professionals and licensed professional clinical counselors who are forward thinking and who envision the world of education in new and innovative ways. We are committed to providing Chapman University graduates with a dynamic and intellectually challenging education that focuses on student advocacy, mental health in the schools, and application of the ASCA model of practice. More information is available at: www.chapman.edu/school-counseling and www.chapman.edu/education/graduate/lpcc.aspx
The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. More information on diversity and inclusion at Chapman University is available at www.chapman.edu/diversity
Responsibilities
This is a full-time, non-tenure track position that requires work to be performed in the State of California and has in-person teaching responsibilities and required on-campus availability at Chapman’s Orange campus. The primary responsibilities of this faculty position include teaching, advising, and mentoring in the graduate School Counseling program. Additional service to the college, university, community, and profession of a non-tenure track faculty member is expected.
Responsibilities include:
Teach 24 credits annually, related to School Counseling and Licensed Professional Clinical Counseling preparation. Current course descriptions are located at: https://catalog.chapman.edu
Actively contribute as an integral member of Attallah College faculty in the ongoing development, implementation, and assessment of our academic and degree programs.
Perform service to the unit, college, university, profession, and wider community as expected of a full-time faculty member.
Provide academic advising and professional mentorship to students and alumni, including participation in the recruitment and admission of candidates to the programs.
Assist in the design of innovative curriculum, assessments, and the integration of technology in classroom teaching.
The successful candidate will teach, advise, and mentor students across the Counseling and School Psychology (CSP) Programs, particularly those in School Counseling and the Licensed Professional Clinical Counseling emphasis. These programs prepare students to effectively serve as school counselors, school psychologists, and clinical counselors in a range of organizations, collaborating with individuals, families, communities, and schools toward an inclusive, equitable, and just world.
Required Qualifications:
Advanced degree (MA/MEd, EdS) in school counseling, clinical counseling, or related field from an accredited institution is required (Instructor level)
CA credential (or equivalent) and 3 years of professional experience in school counseling.
Demonstrated ability to implement and/or teach counseling and clinical skills via evidence based practices (e.g., CBT, SFBT, MI)
Familiarity and experience with implementing the ASCA model.
Demonstrated ability to supervise school counseling and clinical counseling fieldwork and teach graduate courses directly related to school counseling and clinical counseling.
Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural competence in education and must be willing to contribute to the University Diversity and Inclusion plan.
Ability to design and implement program evaluation methods in the field and within graduate programs.
Demonstrated potential of effective teaching at the graduate level.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Desired Qualifications:
An earned doctorate (Ph.D./Ed.D/Psy.D.) in school counseling, clinical counseling, or related field from an accredited institution (Required for Instructional Assistant Professor).
CA licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Counselor or Psychologist with a Licensed Professional Clinical Counseling (LPCC) or equivalent license. Graduate of CACREP, APA or equivalently accredited program.
Ability to build beneficial and productive working relationships.
Active membership and involvement in professional organizations (e.g., CASC, ASCA, APA).
Demonstrated commitment to collaboration.
Demonstrated knowledge of current California requirements and standards for school counselors and licensed professional clinical counselors.
Experience with developing and implementing innovative clinical or school counseling programs.
Expertise and facility with technology, including remote instruction.
Experience serving and/or teaching in underserved communities.
Active engagement in providing professional development to school or clinical counselors.
Chapman University is a nationally-ranked institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. The University achieved R2 status in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, a distinction held by just 10 percent of all U.S. universities and is ranked as #121 among Best National Universities by US News and World Report (2025). Our faculty includes academic leaders who excel in research, publishing, and world-class teaching in our 10 schools and colleges, including Attallah College of Educational Studies. Dedicated to forward-looking, personalized education, we create an environment for unlimited achievement by both our students and faculty. More information about Chapman University is available at www.chapman.edu.
The Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies, whose educator preparation programs are accredited nationally by CAEP and regionally accredited by WASC, is deeply committed to excellence in scholarship and teaching, providing students with personalized and rigorous educational experiences involving mentoring and collaborative res...earch. Attallah College offers undergraduate (majors and minors) and graduate (master’s, specialist, PhD) programs in liberal studies, community educational studies, leadership studies and leadership development, teacher education, disability studies, school counseling, and school psychology. More information on our programs is available at www.chapman.edu/education.