Counseling Center
General information about the Counseling Center is available at www.counsel.cmich.edu.
Faculty Positions (1)
Faculty Generalist Counselor (Tenure-track, 10-Month, Assistant Professor)
Central Michigan University seeks a faculty generalist counselor to join an
energetic team. Established in 1892, Central Michigan University has an
enrollment of 27,000 students including approximately 20,000 students on the
university's main campus. Classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a
doctoral research university, CMU is recognized for strong undergraduate
education and a range of focused graduate and research programs.
The Counseling Center at Central Michigan University seeks a skilled colleague
for a 10-month tenure track faculty Counselor position at the rank of assistant
professor beginning August 2008. The Counseling Center provides
comprehensive short-term/time-limited counseling services that assist students
with a wide range of concerns including academic success, life management,
relationship problems, developmental and transition concerns, career and life
planning, crisis management and mental health concerns.
Major duties and responsibilities of the Counselor include providing short-term/time-limited individual and group counseling for students, crisis assessment and intervention services, workshops, provision of appropriate on and off-campus referrals, consultation to faculty, staff, students and parents regarding student concerns, outreach, and supervision of advanced practicum students in clinical/counseling psychology doctoral programs and/or interns in masters level counselor training programs. Counselors by rotation provide after hours on-call services for approximately six weeks during the academic year. The Counselor position is a tenure track faculty position that requires documented counseling competence, scholarly and creative endeavors, and service to achieve tenure. Further information about Central Michigan University may be found at www.cmich.edu and the Counseling Center at www.counsel.cmich.edu .
Minimum qualifications: Masters degree in counseling or clinical psychology, counseling, counselor education, marriage and family therapy, social work or related field; current Michigan limited license; knowledge and skills in short-term/time-limited individual and group counseling supervision, consultation and outreach; demonstrated research, professional writing and/or presentation experience; strong work ethic and interpersonal skills; strong commitment and philosophy regarding diversity; strong commitment to workplace honesty, integrity, direct communication, teamwork, collaboration, and professional ethics; skills, ability and desire to actively engage in scholarly and creative activities and university service in addition to maintaining clinical excellence.
Preferred qualifications: Doctorate; full license; knowledge and skills in
the application of student development theories and assessment; knowledge and
skills in working with university student client concerns; experience working
with a diverse student population; knowledge, skill and experience in any of the
following areas: eating concerns, substance abuse, program development and
outreach, and/or interest in administrative work; knowledge and experience with
client data base systems and computer applications for counseling center work.
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity
within its community (see
http://www.cmich.edu/aaeo/).
Review of applications will begin February 4, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.
Submit letter of application specifying compatibility with the position's requirements and desired qualifications along with specific reasons the applicant desires employment at the Central Michigan University Counseling Center, current curriculum vita, copy of graduate transcripts, if licensed a copy of professional license, and three letters of reference to the address below. Please ask those providing letters of reference to send them directly to the address below.
Michelle, Bigard, Chair Search Committee
Central Michigan University Counseling Center
102 Foust Hall
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859