POSITION DESCRIPTION
General Summary
The Department of Leadership & Counseling (LDCN), in the
College of Education at Eastern Michigan University (EMU), is seeking
applicants for a faculty member in Counseling who will serve as the Director of
the Counseling Training Clinic. The candidate will need to demonstrate a
commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through their research,
teaching, and service/outreach. A competitive salary will be based on
qualifications and prior experience.
EMU is an R2 institution enrolling approximately 14,000 students and offers an
outstanding benefits package, shared governance, and a collegial work
environment. EMU’s distinct mix of comprehensive academic resources, strong
community initiatives, and nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate
research achievements set it apart. The EMU campus is in the Ypsilanti/Ann
Arbor community, five miles from downtown Ann Arbor, and 35 miles west of
Detroit, MI and Windsor, Ontario.
The Department of Leadership & Counseling offers CACREP-accredited master’s
degree programs in college counseling and student affairs, school counseling,
and clinical mental health counseling. These programs are committed to
developing professional counselors who actively promote the well-being of
individuals, institutions, and communities through the application of knowledge
and skills enhancing the diversity, dignity, and development of the clients and
communities they serve. The College of Education operates an in-house Clinical
Suite that includes a Counseling Training Clinic, through which the Counseling
programs provide clinical counseling services that are open to the community.
Additional clinical counseling offerings include school-based counseling
training clinics that serve several schools in the local community.
The Counseling Training Clinic Director has primary responsibilities for CTC
operations, budget, and client services; CTC community engagement and
relations; and student support and success vis a vis CTC clinical and
instructional activities.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Teach contractual load of undergraduate and graduate courses
as assigned by the department or school.
Assign and submit grades in accordance with established University schedules.
Keep posted office hours during the week which are scheduled at times most
beneficial to students.
Provide academic advising to students, if applicable.
Serve on search committees for hiring of new faculty members, departmental
committees and other service committees across the university.
Participate in activities such as student registration, orientation,
convocations and commencements.
Attend and participate in scheduled departmental meetings and functions.
Provide other support service to the department, college and/or university, if
applicable.
Engage in pursuits that enable them to remain current in their respective
disciplines.
Engage in pursuits that help to further organize and contribute to growth of
the body of knowledge in their respective disciplines, and/or to explore
interdisciplinary implications.
Perform related Departmental duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Candidates must have earned a doctorate degree in
Counseling/Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited program or have
experience teaching as a faculty member in a CACREP-accredited program
• A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in the counseling profession
• A record of scholarly achievement commensurate with expectations at the
appropriate rank in the Department of Leadership & Counseling
• Be immediately eligible for full professional counselor licensure in the
state of Michigan
• Teaching and supervision experience at the graduate level
• A demonstrated record of commitment to, and achievement in, diversity,
equity, inclusion and justice in clinical and/or higher education settings
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience engaging with community and school partners to
establish mental health outreach and services. Ability to advocate with
external stakeholders and possible donors
• Administrative experience in higher education settings
• Evidence of professional engagement in counseling associations
Special Instructions:
Applicants should submit
• A cover letter that clearly speaks to each of the following:
o Clinical stance (including tele-mental health) and approach
o Approach to clinical supervision
o Commitment and work supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion, social
justice in counseling
o Andragogical philosophy towards clinical training.
• A detailed curriculum vitae
• Names, titles, and telephone numbers of at least three professional
references
Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position
is filled.
For more information contact Dr. Quentin Hunter, Search Committee Chair at
qhunter1@emich.edu.
Candidates will be expected to present official transcripts of their highest
degree earned before hiring.
Multicultural experience is desired. Women and members of under-represented
groups are encouraged to apply. EMU is an equal opportunity employer.
Appointment Percentage:
100%
ABOUT EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
EMU
is an R2 institution enrolling approximately 14,000 students and offers an
outstanding benefits package, shared governance, and a collegial work
environment. EMU’s distinct mix of comprehensive academic resources, strong
community initiatives, and nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate
research achievements set it apart. The EMU campus is in the Ypsilanti/Ann
Arbor community, five miles from downtown Ann Arbor, and 35 miles west of
Detroit, MI and Windsor, Ontario.