Full-Time Teaching Faculty, Counselor Education

Job Description :

City University of Seattle School of Health and Social Sciences commits to providing our diverse students, faculty, and staff with a welcoming and inclusive environment. Our Counselor Education department is looking for a full-time teaching faculty member to join its current faculty team. Our Masters of Arts in Counseling (MAC) classes are offered on Saturdays from 8 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm at our Seattle campus or online (for Clinical Mental Health).

School Description :

City University of Seattle's School of Health and Social Sciences is one of the lead producers of counselors for Washington State and British Columbia, Canada. Aside from counseling, this School touts highly ranked and in-demand certificates, undergraduate and graduate programs in health and human services, counseling, and general studies.

Programs in the School of Health and Social Sciences serve students who want to create a more equitable society, strive for social justice, and empower people. Each program sets students up for success by teaching them the skills and knowledge necessary to advance their careers in the pathway they select.

Program Description :

The Counselor Education (CE) department has CACREP-accredited master's level counseling tracks in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling, and Professional School Counselling. The department recently underwent reaccreditation by CACREP. The Clinical Mental Health track offers hybrid and digital / online teaching, while the Professional School Counseling track is provided through hybrid instruction.

Job Summary :

Full-time teaching faculty report to a Program Director and are primarily responsible for maintaining a full-time teaching load of 8 courses per year . Faculty at City University of Seattle have three key responsibilities : striving for excellence in teaching and learning, fostering student development, and maintaining currency in their profession. Additional opportunities may include program design, assessment, technology integrations, curriculum development, and representing the department in various university-wide committees and service and outreach.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

1. Teaching Excellence

• Foster a respectful, empowering learning environment that contributes to a positive student experience.
• Fulfill the instructional responsibilities of planning for course activities, appropriate teaching methods, and assessment of student work.
• Connect class presentations and activities to course learning objectives as the course guide outlines.
• Provide feedback to students in a timely and meaningful manner aimed at fostering continuous growth and development.
• Encourage student participation in the learning process through various learning techniques and strategies.
• Be available to students for consultation and clarification regarding course subject matter.
• Model professional approaches that instill high ethical values and encourage lifelong learning.
• Evaluate student performance according to established University criteria.

2. Student Learning and Development

Secondary Responsibilities :

1. Curriculum Development and Review

2. Academic and Institutional Governance

3. Service and Outreach

Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Additional Information :

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Working Conditions :

The working conditions described here represent those an employee encounters while performing this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Salary information :

$80,000 $85,000 / year DOE

Benefits information :

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and paid time off; medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts (HSA / FSA); voluntary insurance; retirement benefits with employer matching; tuition benefits and other workplace perks such as flexible work schedules, anniversary programs and employee recognition programs, etc.