COUNSELING VISITING FACULTY POSITION

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for providing engaging and effective instruction and academic advising to graduate students. Working collaboratively with other faculty across all campuses and the Dean of Arts and Sciences, the Visiting Professor of Counseling will engage with assessment to ensure excellent pedagogy and curriculum improvements within the discipline contributing to the Master of Arts in Counseling Program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching and Advising

Teaching Load: Teaching a full-time course load, defined as eight (8) courses per year, four courses per semester, or the equivalent of 24 credit hours per year (12 credit hours per semester). Load definitions for courses involving laboratory instruction, supervision of experiential learning, or other variations from the traditional lecture/seminar format are determined in consultation with the Dean of Arts and Sciences. Course load primarily consists of undergraduate and graduate psychology courses.  There are options to teach interdisciplinary and liberal arts core courses as well.
Teaching Standards: Maintain a high standard in classroom teaching through engaging and effective pedagogy, exhibiting awareness and understanding of best practices in graduate education through application in the classroom, and remaining current with issues, curriculum, and classroom approaches in both the liberal arts and the candidate’s academic discipline.
General

·         As key members of our academic community, faculty are expected to abide by all rules and regulations contained in the University Faculty Handbook and the University Employment Policies Handbook.  This information is available and open for reading or examination at any time.

·         Other Duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, Counseling Education & Supervision, or equivalent (APA or CACREP preferred).

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Three or more years of applicable experience is preferred.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: List required and/or preferred certification, industry-specific requirements, required or preferred use of equipment, and all necessary job skills, abilities, and knowledge competencies) Provide a list of items below:

• Licensed or license-eligible in the State of Kansas
• Clinical Experience
• Excellent teaching aptitudes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with fellow university faculty as well as departments who support student life and academic achievement.
• Ability to teach effectively in a graduate classroom.
• Ability to be flexible in adjusting to and responding to both student and local university needs and concerns.
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills.
• Interest in curriculum development.

OUR UNIVERSITY

Ottawa University (established in 1865), one of the oldest private liberal arts universities in the United States, is a multi-campus system serving approximately 4000 students through its’ Residential Campuses in Ottawa, Kansas and Surprise, Arizona and its’ Adult and Online Program based in Overland Park, Kansas (with ground presence in Overland Park, KS; Brookfield, WI; and metropolitan Phoenix, AZ).

Ottawa University is a regionally accredited, church-related, private university that strives to integrate faith, learning, and life in the academic experiences of students.

Ottawa University celebrates and prizes the diversity of its students, faculty, staff and Board of Trustees. In keeping with its Mission Statement, the University is called to actively foster an environment of awareness, appreciation, and intentional inclusivity. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage them to apply.

A completed Application for Employment is required at http://www.ottawa.edu/Careers as a part of the application process.  Please include the following as a part of your application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter addressing all the requirements mentioned in this posting.
• Samples of Student Evaluation
• Teaching Statement
• Three professional references
• Copy of professional license.

If needed, additional information can be emailed to ouhr@ottawa.edu

Ottawa University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate in recruitment or employment on the basis of race, age, sex, color, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.