Details - Faculty-Master of Science Counselor Education
Summary
Faculty members are responsible for providing students with a rich, relevant
and engaging academic experience. The faculty role encompasses teaching,
student outcomes assessment, curriculum development, student advising, and
university service. Faculty continuously engage in professional development
while maintaining current expertise in the applicable content area and
developing students through effective and innovative teaching and learning
practices.
The Counseling Programs, which include the M.S. in Addiction Counseling and
M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johnson and Wales University in
Providence, RI., invite applications for a new faculty position. Qualified
applicants should be able to teach graduate level counseling courses in
Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Addiction Counseling across the eight
CACREP core areas and provide support to the program. Content and skills-
oriented courses taught may include teaching theoretical, clinical and
practice-oriented classes in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and
Addiction Counseling programs.
Faculty candidates for the M.S. in Addiction Counseling and M.S. in Clinical
Mental Health Counseling programs should have a strong record of teaching,
service to the profession, and an active research and scholarship profile.
Scholarship is defined broadly and may include community-based research,
critical, qualitative, mixed methods, or quantitative methodologies and grant
writing. Ideal candidates must demonstrate quality
teaching/scholarship/service, student engagement, a commitment to
collaboration, and an alignment with the counseling profession.
Essential Job Functions
Demonstrates specialized knowledge and maintains expertise in the theory,
skills, and pedagogy of the applicable discipline or profession
Uses strategies and skills necessary to support student learning and
prepares and delivers current and relevant course material in an
understandable and motivating manner
Continually assesses course objectives and instructional methods to
improve teaching and learning
Uses formative and summative assessments of student learning within
assigned courses to inform instruction and improve student attainment of
course objectives and program outcomes
Establishes a student and advisor relationship that provides guidance with
regard to program choices and career possibilities and supports student
educational growth through guided decision making
Supports the university's outcomes initiatives by working to refine and
revise course assignments and evaluation tools and leading or
participating in data analysis discussions to make program and course
improvements
Facilitates development and revision of programs and courses, assuring
alignment within the program description and outcomes, course objectives
and content, as well as university curriculum standards
Attends commencement, convocation, faculty meetings, department meetings,
committee meetings, professional development programs, and other
university events, as applicable
Supports student enrollment and retention by participating in university
events, advising student clubs and organizations, and assisting with
admissions activities
Adheres to and fulfills the responsibilities of all faculty members as
outlined in the faculty manual
Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Earned doctorate in counselor education or a related field of study from a
regionally accredited institution, or other appropriate accreditation as
determined by Johnson & Wales University, preferably from a CACREP-
accredited program. Doctoral degree candidates with an anticipated degree
completion prior to Fall 2027 will also be considered.
Counseling license in Rhode Island or ability to obtain such licensure
upon hire
Demonstrated direct clinical counseling experience in addiction and
clinical mental health counseling
Experience teaching at the university level, with preference for graduate
level teaching in Counselor Education or related disciplines
Ability to represent the M.S. in Addiction Counseling and M.S. in Clinical
Mental Health Counseling programs at internal university meetings and at
professional and other community organizations and events as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
Teaching experience at the graduate level
Work experience in one or more of the following areas: marriage and
family, couples counseling, school counseling, working with adolescents
and addiction and substance use disorders
Evidence of professional development, professional service and advocacy in
counseling
Evidence of research and scholarly activity in counseling commensurate
with the faculty role
Memberships in professional counseling organizations
Please Note
College/university transcripts are required prior to hire.
Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance
of the Providence Campus location upon hire.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.
Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university
does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial
status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service,
national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.
