| The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in Counseling Psychology, a concentration within the EdM and PhD in Counseling Psychology and Applied Human Development Programs. We seek candidates with a background in educating counseling psychology graduate students, who have a thorough understanding of counseling practice, and are committed to culturally responsive clinical practice. A major focus of this position is to assist and support the development of the new Counseling Psychology Training Center. The Department of Counseling Psychology and Applied Human Development, in which these programs are housed, is a community of faculty and students who have a strong social justice orientation, and thus we are seeking a faculty member who shares this orientation. We believe that the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to the distinction and excellence of our programs. To that end, applicants from socio-culturally and ethnically diverse groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
• Serve as Associate Director of the Counseling Psychology Training Center. Responsibilities may include:
o Assisting with the development and management of the center.
o Collaborating with community partners and playing a critical role in the supervision of master’s and doctoral students in Counseling Psychology.
o Assisting in the development and implementation of training seminars focused on culturally responsive counseling psychology practice.
• Teach graduate level courses focused on counseling practice, such as child and adolescent psychopathology and counseling theories.
This Lecturer position begins July 1, 2024. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Required Qualifications
• Doctorate in Counseling Psychology or related field
• License eligible in Massachusetts as a psychologist
Preferred Qualifications
• Licensed in Massachusetts as a psychologist.
• Training in and experience providing mental health counseling.
• Established record of teaching courses in Counseling Psychology or related fields
• Established record (2-3 years of experience) of mentoring, supervising, or teaching students or professionals in Counseling Psychology
Inquiries may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee: Dr. Maria Teresa Coutinho, mariatc@bu.edu
Applicants should submit the following documents electronically by October 15, 2023 to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/24549.
o Cover letter describing teaching, service, and applied experiences and suitability for the position. Candidates who substantively address their experiences, strengths, and opportunities for growth regarding diversity and equity will receive strong consideration.
o Current curriculum vitae
o Names and contact information of 2 professional references.
BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an offer letter.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. |
finished (2023/08/09, finished 2024/04/20)