Full Time Faculty - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

About the role

South University provides a warm, supportive learning environment that encourages faculty, staff, and students to work together toward achieving professional goals on campus and online. The University’s 125-year history reflects the contributions of individuals who have shaped its educational mission and community spirit, a legacy that continues to guide its pledge to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters. Whether you are a long-time member of the University family or considering joining, South University aims to be a place you can call home. The institution prioritizes your next steps and invites you to learn more at www.southuniversity.edu.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate meaningful learning of program and course competencies while proactively supporting all aspects of the learning environment in alignment with South University’s mission and CACREP standards.
• Provide education through learning-centered instruction that prepares graduates to meet evolving marketplace needs.
• Encourage a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility, respect, lifelong learning, ethics, and personal and professional development.
• Ensure the South University philosophy is reflected in all duties: quality service to clients; employee development, growth, involvement, and recognition; sound economic principles; and an environment conducive to innovation, positive thinking, and expansion.

Essential Functions

• Provide competency-based education aligned with South University’s curricular model and delivery style, consistent with CACREP standards.
• Instruct the equivalent of 4 courses per quarter, which may include didactic courses, tutoring, comprehensive exam management, practicum/internship supervision, or other activities as approved by the Program Director and/or Department Chair.
• Design and deliver class instruction by developing instructional plans that meet course competencies, support lesson objectives, and deliver approved instruction.
• Enable achievement of pre-described exit competencies by fostering student competencies and establishing performance criteria and evaluation methods.
• Deliver learning-centered instruction by creating a classroom environment conducive to learning and student involvement, planning and preparing effectively for classes, and supporting student success.
• Promote student success by demonstrating flexibility in teaching style and work schedule, showing passion for teaching and students, and engaging students in the learning process.
• Collect data for Key Performance Indicator assignments, submit quarterly student evaluation forms for all students, and participate in formal student evaluations as outlined in the Graduate Student Handbook.
• Participate in required faculty development annually.
• Maintain the learning environment by keeping accurate records, submitting grades, syllabi, final exams, and other reports on time, and enforcing academic and attendance policies.
• Contribute to a learning culture by serving on curriculum and system task forces, supporting campus events such as orientation and graduation, and participating in workshops and meetings.
• Relate professional, life, and industry experience to learning through ongoing professional and technical skill development, integrating industry perspectives into courses, and staying current with professional trends and opportunities.
• Perform other responsibilities as determined by the Campus Dean of Academic Affairs and Retention, Campus Director, Department Chair, or College Dean.

Requirements

• Earned doctoral degree in a counselor education program, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program, or a related doctoral degree with at least one full academic year of prior full-time faculty experience in a counselor education program before July 1, 2013.
• Minimum of 1–2 years’ experience as instructor of record in master’s and/or doctorate-level clinical mental health counseling instruction at a post-secondary or college institution.
• Membership in a professional association tied to the counseling profession.
• Evidence of sustained professional development and renewal activities related to counseling, as well as professional service and advocacy in the field.
• Ability to read, understand, write, interpret, and implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations.
• Ability to teach in a manner that meets CACREP standards while using real-world and current scenarios to discuss counseling theories and standards without engendering classroom conflict.
• Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to faculty, academic and campus leaders, university leaders, and public groups.
• Ability to develop and complete projects without continued direct supervision.
• Experience with computerized administrative systems and proficiency with standard office applications on personal computers.
• Other requirements specific to the discipline.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA/HSA
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Long/Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K Match
• Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays (includes domestic partner coverage)