Description

Title: Assistant Professor (School Counseling)
Position Number: 0082827
Hiring Unit: College of Education, Department of Educational Psychology (EDEP)
Location: Manoa
Date Posted: October 4, 2024
Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins November 15, 2024
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Monthly Type: 9 Month
Tenure Track: Tenure Track
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: Appointment to begin August 2025. Selectee is required to complete the COE New Faculty orientation in the first year and will undergo a criminal background check. Position will work in partnership with the School Counseling program.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and implementation of the School Counseling program, including program assessments;
• Teach graduate classes in School Counseling and other classes in Educational Psychology, as needed and depending on expertise;
• Recruit, advise, and mentor School Counseling students;
• Maintain knowledge of licensure requirements for School Counseling and ensure the School Counseling program aligns with requirements;
• Coordinate with The Office of Student Academic Services (OSAS) for submission of students’ completion data;
• Work with the College of Education’s Director of Assessment, Accreditation, and Accountability and team to prepare and submit materials for accreditation and accountability;
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with staff and colleagues;
• Utilize excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills;
• Utilize excellent strategic and analytic thinking skills to solve problems and make decisions;
• Maintain an active program of research/scholarly activity and publications in area of specialization.
• Perform service to the department, college, and university;
• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

1. An earned doctorate in School Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, or closely related field from a college or university of recognized standing; will consider ABD if completed by date of hire;
2. Experience teaching students in the field of counseling or education;
3. Experience as a school or mental health counselor;
4. Experience working with diverse and multicultural populations;
5. Demonstrated commitment to diversity and social justice and experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations;
6. Evidence of research productivity in school counseling, psychology or a related area.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Certification as a school counselor or eligibility for certification or licensure as a mental health counselor;
2. Experience teaching graduate students in school counseling or a related field;
3. Experience mentoring and supervising students in school counseling field settings;
4. Ability to successfully teach a range of school counseling courses across the curriculum;
5. Ability to successfully teach online or hybrid courses in higher education;
6. Strong working knowledge and understanding of established professional code of ethics and best practices;
7. Understanding of issues related to school counseling in Hawaii;
8. Evidence of scholarly activities related to counseling;
9. Publications and grant funding related to research agenda.

To Apply:
Submit cover letter specifically addressing how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications; curriculum vitae; names and contact information (including email address) of at least 3 professional references; transcripts of graduate degrees (copies acceptable; however, originals will be required prior to completion of hiring); and if available reprints of selected scholarly publications.

Inquiries: Lois Yamauchi; yamauchi@hawaii.edu

EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link: http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/ , or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/