Assistant Professor Human Services (Counselor Education) at InsideHigherEd

Job Title: Assistant Professor Human Services (Counselor Education)
Location: Valdosta State University
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 290199
Job Summary

Based on the recent Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers (H-1B), VSU will not be sponsoring any new H-1B visa petitions until further notice.

The Department of Human Services seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty position for the Counselor Education program beginning August 1, 2026. Position is an on-campus position with rank of Assistant Professor.The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate's area of expertise, maintaining scholarly productivity, and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels. We seek applicants who are experienced, highly motivated, culturally proficient, and effective counselor educators who can work within the academy and community to deliver quality and relevant counselor education in the area of practice. We seek faculty with the desire and ability to successfully engage a diverse body of students as they launch or continue their intellectual journey.

The Counselor Education program includes an Ed.S. in School Counseling and an M.Ed. program with a concentration in School Counseling and a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The School Counseling program is CACREP accredited, and the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is seeking initial CACREP accreditation. Both Counselor Education concentrations are fully online. The Ed.S. in School Counseling is also fully online.

Applicants should submit the following:

• Cover Letter

• Curriculum Vitae

• Statement of teaching philosophy

• Names and contact information for at least three professional references (include e-mail addresses)

For full consideration, please apply by October 20, 2025. For more information contact Dr. Heather Kelley, Head, via email [email protected] or phone 229-259-5078.

Responsibilities

Department Summary

Responsibilities include teaching graduate courses in Counselor Education, including individual and group counseling theories, counseling skills and techniques, career counseling, practicum, human growth and development, multicultural counseling, appraisal/assessment of individuals, research methods, ethics, and internship; teaching online courses that meet synchronously and asynchronously; advising M.Ed. Counselor Education candidates; conducting a research agenda that consists of publications, presentations, and grant writing; providing service to the department, college, university, community, and the region.

Typical Allocation of Duties:

Teaching and scholarship - 80%
Teaches classes and conducts/presents research in the employee's academic discipline.

Service - 20%
Participates in service at the department, college, and university levels.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate in Counselor Education or a related field. If the doctorate is in a related field, candidates must have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a Counselor Education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013

• Primary identification with the profession of school counseling or clinical mental health counseling

• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, as well as scholarship

• Thoughtful approach to recruiting, retention, and student success

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate from a CACREP-accredited program

• Experience teaching in a CACREP-accredited counselor education program or clinical mental health agency experience

• College teaching and supervisory experience

• Experience teaching in an online environment

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working as a clinical mental health or school counselor

• Eligible or willing to become a licensed professional counselor in Georgia and willing to become a certified professional counselor supervisor

• Background or expertise in one or more of the following areas: mental health counseling, supervision, group counseling, career counseling, and human growth and development

• Experience working with diverse populations

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Applicants are required to provide:

• professional references with current contact information

• documentation of academic credentials

• employment history

Please note that during the search process, VSU reserves the right to:

• ask candidates who will serve in Positions of Trust to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment,

• view social media outlets, and

• remove job postings without additional notification.

Employment is contingent upon:

• successful completion of a background check investigation, including a criminal background check

• reference checks

Employment may also be contingent upon the job-based requirements if applicable for your position:

• satisfactory credit check

• successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

• pre-employment drug testing

• confirmation of credentials

After initial hiring, employees will be required to successfully complete all of the following training:

• New employee orientation

• VSU's Annual Compliance Training:
  • USG Ethics Policy

  • Conflict of Interest/Outside Activities Policy

  • Drug Free Workplace

  • Sexual Misconduct and Title IX

  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

  • Motor Vehicle Policy

  • Workers Compensation (new hires)

  • Georgia Open Records Act (new hires)

• USG Cybersecurity Training (required twice yearly)

Job-specific training such as: FMLA and Worker's Compensation, Budget Manager training, Purchasing Training (ePro & PCard), and Defensive Driving

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

Background Check

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