Assistant Professor - Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling

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Position Summary:

The Department of Counselor Education at Florida Atlantic University is seeking a counselor educator to join our faculty on a tenure-track line at the assistant professor rank with an emphasis in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling beginning in August 2025. The Department, located in Southeast Florida, includes eight faculty members and offers M.Ed. degrees in School Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Counseling (all CACREP-accredited). In addition, the Department offers Ed.S. degrees. Primary responsibilities will include active research and publication, grant writing, service, supervision and teaching in a CACREP-accredited master’s program.

The information below outlines the essential functions, qualifications, and desired skills for the position.

Essential Functions:

1. Teach master’s level core courses in a CACREP-accredited counseling program, including a variety of formats. In addition to supervision of rehabilitation counseling practicum and internships, courses within rehabilitation counseling include foundations, medical and psychosocial aspects of disability, case management in rehabilitation counseling, and occupational information & job placement
2. Advise and mentor degree-seeking students and serve on doctoral-level dissertation committees
3. Participate in all meetings and assigned committees related to the counseling department
4. Develop and maintain an active research line in rehabilitation counseling and counselor education, including publications and presentations
5. Participate in service activities within the department, college, and university, as well as in professional counseling organizations
6. Work collaboratively and ethically with other faculty, staff, and students within the department, college, and university, while promoting the mission and goals of the department and counseling profession

The College of Education at Florida Atlantic University seeks scholars who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds and to thoughtfully engaging all communities in higher education. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the various internal and external communities that it serves.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Earned doctorate in Counseling or Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited program. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2025 /or/ Doctorate in Rehabilitation, Counselor Education from a CACREP or CORE accredited program.
2. Must have or be eligible for the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) credential.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of CACREP accreditation standards
2. Experience using instructional technology to deliver online and hybrid courses
3. Two (2) years of paid work experience serving a wide range of persons with disabilities, not including practicum and/or internship experiences
4. Eligible for membership in Chi Sigma Iota
5. Understanding of competency-based training
6. Evidence of active involvement with state, regional, or national counseling associations
7. Experience teaching graduate-level rehabilitation counseling courses and core general counseling coursework
8. Effective oral and written communication, and technology skills
9. Evidence for scholarly inquiry, grant procurement, and publication

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

College or Department:

College of Education

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

N/A

Application Deadline:

2025-07-01

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

This position is subject to funding.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

Required Documents:

FAU’s Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation.

PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into a single attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.

The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. When completing the online application, please upload the following: (a) a letter of application, including evidence of a clearly defined area of expertise and teaching philosophy; (b) a current curriculum vitae; (c) a list of 3 professional references and/or 3 letters of reference; and (d) unofficial transcript(s) of graduate coursework.

Transcripts:

The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant.

Background Screening:

Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

As a Hispanic-serving institution, Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is one of the most racially and ethnically diverse institutions in the Florida state university system. We are committed to recruiting and retaining talented faculty and staff. We embrace our shared responsibility to create and celebrate a welcoming and inclusive campus environment for all. Our community features excellent schools, a vibrant and safe community, and a sub-tropical climate conductive to year-round outdoor activities.

Accommodations:

Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711