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Assistant Professor- Counseling
Western Carolina University
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Posted: 02-Apr-25
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Type: Faculty
Salary: 65,000-70,000 (9-month)
Categories:
Counselor Educator
Counselor/Counseling
School Counselor
Required Education:
Doctorate
Internal Number: #001618
Western Carolina University (WCU) invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position in the graduate Counseling program. Anticipated starting work date is August 1, 2025. Review of applications will be on a rolling basis starting April 1, 2025 and continue until position is filled.
The Counseling Program is located in the Human Services Department in the College of Education and Allied Professions. The Human Services Department (HS) is a diverse department offering a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate degrees in fields intended to meet a variety of human needs.
The successful candidate will teach, supervise, and advise students in a CACREP-accredited, master’s degree program in Counseling (school and clinical mental health counseling specialties) at the WCU instructional site at Biltmore Park in Asheville, NC. Courses are offered to students in day and evening sections with the expectation of faculty working 1-2 nights per semester.
Duties:
Teach three courses per semester (Fall/Spring; 60%) and advise students in the Counseling Program. Summer teaching opportunities for additional compensation available. Teach courses such as: introduction to professional counseling (school), children and adolescents, leadership and advocacy, helping skills, group counseling, career development, and practicum/internship, among other CACREP core courses or self-developed electives.
Conduct scholarship and research activities according to the department and university guidelines (20%).
Provide program, department, college, and university service (20%). Assist with student recruitment activities, review student admissions applications, monitor student progress, and collaborate with schools and clinical agencies on professional development and outreach services. Work collaboratively with faculty in the program. Perform other related service duties as requested.
Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate in counselor education by August 2025. ABD candidates will be considered with degree conferral by December 2025.
Experience as a school counselor.
Licensure/license eligibility as a school counselor.
Evidence of, or potential for, expertise in master’s-level teaching in CACREP core curriculum and school counseling specialty area.
Experience and commitment to working with a wide variety of populations.
Evidence of, or potential for, scholarship and service.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctoral degree in counselor education from a CACREP-accredited doctoral program.
North Carolina K-12 school counseling licensure or eligibility.
Experience as a school counselor at the elementary school level.
Experience or interest in teaching courses: introduction to professional counseling (school), children and adolescents, leadership and advocacy, helping skills, group counseling, career development, and practicum/internship.
Demonstrate promise for excellence in teaching, a record of scholarship, and service.
Western Carolina University continues to rank high on Forbes ‘Best Employers’ lists each year. Including:
• 2024 – Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries.
• 2023 – Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries.
• 2022 – Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers by State’ list.
Western Carolina University is the UNC system’s westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South.
Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans – eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional di...sability plans are also available.
Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.
WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences – many of which are offered free of charge.
