Effective Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-Accredited Institution.
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching in non-traditional formats (blended and online courses).
  • Ongoing, demonstrated involvement in the profession as a counselor educator is expected (e.g., membership in ACA, AMHCA, ACES).
  • Ability to work effectively with students, staff, faculty, and administration.
  • Commitment to quality teaching.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability and willingness to participate in regularly scheduled meetings on-campus as required.

Desired:

  • Proficiency in using a learning management system.
  • Evidence of scholarly research and grant writing.
  • Experience teaching to diverse populations.
  • School counseling certification.

Responsibilities:

  • Teach four counseling graduate courses per term.
  • Mentor/Advise students in the counseling programs.
  • Serve as Lead Teacher on assigned courses.
  • Perform other tasks as required by the appropriate administrators.

Salary:  Salary is dependent upon training and experience. Includes excellent medical and retirement benefits package.

To Apply: Send materials listed below to:

Dr. Jan Miller, Dean

College of Education

University of West Alabama

Station #8

Livingston, AL 35470

Applications may also be emailed to jmiller@uwa.edu.

Please submit the following:

  1. Letter of application -please include graduate courses you have taught as well as courses you would be interested in teaching in your cover letter/letter of application.
  2. Current CV.
  3. Three current letters of reference.
  4. Transcripts of all college work (Unofficial transcripts will suffice for the application; official transcripts must be submitted immediately upon employment).

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation, including information obtained from social media and other internet sources.

The University of West Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, hearing status, personal appearance, color, sex, pregnancy, political affiliation, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability (including perceived disability), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any grievance process on campus, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or other human rights agencies.

AA/EOE.

Minority applications are encouraged.