(posted 2023/09/13, listed until 2024/05/16)| Position ID: | Lehigh-CP-CPAP [#25681] |
| Position Title: | Counseling Psychology Assistant Professor |
| Position Type: | Tenured/Tenure-track faculty |
| Position Location: | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States [map] |
| Subject Areas: | Counseling Psychology / Multicultural Issues/Social Justice, School Counseling |
| Appl Deadline: | 2023/11/26 11:59PM (posted 2023/09/13, listed until 2024/05/16) |
| Position Description: |
Counseling Psychology Position Announcement The College of Education at Lehigh University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in our APA-accredited Counseling Psychology program, effective August 2024. At minimum, candidates must have an earned doctorate in Counseling Psychology (or a closely related specialty) by the date of employment from a program that is rooted in a scientist-practitioner or scientist-practitioner-advocate training model and must be licensed (or license-eligible) as a psychologist in Pennsylvania. The successful candidate will contribute to the program’s mission in research (with a focus on Latinx mental health), teaching (in our programs for counseling psychology, mental health counseling, school counseling, and international school counseling, as well as our new certificate in the mental health of Latin Americans in the United States), and advising/mentoring of students. The successful candidate will have scholarly interests that fit the College’s mission of offering a multicultural and global education to graduate students and will demonstrate potential for a strong publication record and external funding. The successful candidate will have interest in teaching courses in face-to-face and online modalities based on program needs (ex: multicultural issues and social justice, vocational psychology, assessment, theories of counseling, school counseling) and the ability to contribute to academic offerings for the certificate in the mental health of Latin Americans in the United States. The successful candidate will mentor and advise master’s and doctoral students. The successful candidate will show evidence of cultural competence through collaborating with communities of the Global Majority by way of research, teaching, and/or clinical practice. The Counseling Psychology Program, housed in the College of Education, offers a doctorate in Counseling Psychology as well as master’s degrees in Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, and International School Counseling. Signature areas of the Counseling Psychology program include multicultural issues and social justice, counseling process/outcomes and supervision, international counseling, school counseling, vocational counseling, early childhood, and older adults. The Program faculty have established strong research and service partnerships in the Lehigh Valley, including our Community Voices Clinic. Additional information about the Counseling Psychology program is available Founded in 1865, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. Recognized among the nation's highly ranked research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community for nearly 7,000 students. Lehigh University has some 5,000 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, and about 550 full-time faculty members. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA., a vibrant and historic area. Over 820,000 people live in the Lehigh Valley, which is in close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia. Candidates should submit the following at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/25681 1) a cover letter explaining how the candidate’s qualifications match the position, 2) statements of research interests, teaching philosophy, and previous efforts to address equity, diversity, and inclusion (one statement for each, three statements total), 3) a curriculum vitae, 4) names and contact information for three references (letters of recommendation will be required for finalists), and 5) three publications. Only electronic submissions will be considered. Inquiries and nominations can be directed to: Grace Caskie, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, Department of Education and Human Services, College of Education, Lehigh University, email: caskie@lehigh.edu. Review of applications will begin October 16, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or familial status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We are committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. Lehigh University is committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse academic community and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to this mission. Lehigh University is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation award for promoting the careers of women in academic sciences and engineering (http://www.lehigh.edu/luadvance/) and is among institutions of higher education recognized for excellence in diversity with the INSIGHT into Diversity HEED Award. Additional information about Lehigh’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is available at https://diversityandinclusion.lehigh.edu/. Lehigh University provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits. More information about Work/Life Balance for Faculty can be found at https://provost.lehigh.edu/work-life-balance . Lehigh University supports dual career efforts for following spouses/partners of newly hired faculty: Dual Career Guidelines | Office of the Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs |
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