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Job Description:
The School Counseling Program at the University of Massachusetts Boston seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor to join the Department of Counseling and School Psychology in the Graduate College of Education. Responsibilities include: (1) teach master's level courses; (2) carry out an active research agenda that makes significant contributions to the field of school counseling; (3) chair and serve on doctoral dissertation committees; (4) advise master's students; (5) contribute service to the University's urban mission, to University and Departmental committees, and to professional associations. Currently, the department is developing a doctoral program so responsibilities will include participation in its development and eventual teaching and advising of doctoral students. The School Counseling Program is aligned with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model, and the Massachusetts Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs. The Program emphasizes a social justice agenda, especially focusing on the prevention and elimination of the opportunity and achievement gaps. Students are prepared to deliver a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program and the program of studies is modeled from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.
Requirements:
Candidates must possess an earned doctorate in Counselor Education specializing in school counseling; evidence of excellence in teaching, a strong research agenda with evidence of scholarly productivity and publications, and successful prior experience as a school counselor. Experience in urban schools is highly desirable. Experience developing and/or teaching in a doctoral-level program is preferred. The successful candidate would join a department whose mission is to promote social justice in diverse communities.
Additional Information:
The Counseling Programs are housed in the Department of Counseling and School Psychology within the Graduate College of Education (www.umb.gce.edu). The Department includes 16 full-time faculty, and serves approximately 325 graduate students working toward degrees in mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, family therapy, school counseling, and school psychology. Our long-standing commitment to diversity is evident in the curriculum we offer and the scholarship we encourage. The University of Massachusetts Boston is an urban institution committed to public service. Established in 1964, the University provides a superior education at moderate cost to the greater Boston community. It is located at the Columbia Point peninsula, near the John F. Kennedy Library. As the only public university in Boston, UMass Boston brings the resources of a major university to a diverse student population, offering undergraduate and graduate programs in approximately 90 fields of study.
Application Instructions:
Candidates should apply online with a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a representative sample of scholarship, and three letters of reference. For further information contact: Dr. Felicia Wilczenski (Felicia.Wilczenski@umb.edu) or Dr. Sharon Lamb (Sharon.Lamb@umb.edu; 617/287-7698). Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. UMass Boston is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Title IX employer. As part of the University's commitment to the city of Boston and to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Graduate College of Education is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, persons of color, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans.
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