Program Director, Counseling Program
About the role
The Program Director of the Counseling Program in Illinois is responsible for the administrative and academic functioning of the program, and supervision and development of program faculty. As the lead administrator for the CACREP-accredited program, the Program Director will serve as the program representative to a range of internal and external stakeholders, and will work in close collaboration with the Florida Counseling Program Director to achieve curriculum alignment, operational efficiency, and academic excellence.
Essential Responsibilities
- Provide curricular oversight to ensure program compliance with CACREP standards and other regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with the Dean to prepare program budget and manage the program expenditures.
- Monitor student progress; enrollment, retention, and graduation rates; and successful licensure and employment rates.
- Lead faculty hiring, development, and evaluation.
- Manage faculty teaching loads, advising, and service activities to ensure equity, efficiency, and transparency.
- Work effectively with external stakeholders to strengthen the program and align student education and training with employment needs.
Qualifications
- Must meet CACREP Core Faculty standards through an earned research or practitioner doctorate (PhD or EdD) in Counselor Education and Supervision or closely related field (preferably from a CACREP-accredited program).
- Current licensure or license eligibility as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and/or Professional Educator License (PEL) with School Counselor endorsement in Illinois.
- Candidates who hold both credentials are especially encouraged to apply.
- Minimum of five years of experience in clinical mental health counseling and/or school counseling.
- Evidence of effective supervision competencies.
- Appropriate professional memberships.
- Evidence of professionalism in working with a diverse range of populations.
- Commitment to experientially-based education.
- Evidence of knowledge and experience teaching online courses and using technology in teaching.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to teach in two or more of the eight (8) CACREP areas.
- Experience in CACREP re-accreditation process and/or CACREP accredited program administration.
About NLU
National Louis University (NLU) is looking to honor its past while defining a bold new future as a contemporary, comprehensive university that prepares diverse students for sustained professional success with a deep commitment to Access, Excellence, Innovation and Equity. We are a pioneering community that uses innovation to improve outcomes. NLU questions the status quo and strives to adapt and evolve with the changing needs of its students. We are a community that cares about each other and our students and we work collaboratively, tirelessly and quickly to advance change in the service of students. We have a long venerable history, but we are not typical. We seek to solve intractable social issues through education; we believe we have not succeeded until graduates achieve sustainable career related employment; and we foster a culture that promotes failing fast so that we may constantly improve our work.
Compensation And Benefits
At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Opportunities. Additional information regarding full-time faculty benefits can be found here.
Application Instructions
Please Include The Following With Your Application:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts (Official or Unofficial)
- Optional Additional Attachments
- Teaching Philosophy
- Sample Syllabus
- Additional Licenses/Certifications
- Course Evaluations
- Lettters of Recommendation