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Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor, School Counseling
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Position Number: 5744370
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Position Type: Business - Business Law

Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor, School Counseling

Job Summary
As a faculty member in the College of Education's Graduate School Counseling Program, you will teach master's level courses; be involved in course and curriculum development; work effectively with all populations of students, colleagues, and members of the community at large; engage in productive research and grant seeking activities; and provide service to the program, college, university, and profession. The Clinical Assistant Professor in School Counseling may be asked to coordinate academic program-related projects (e.g., responding to a critical shortage of school counselors).

Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All faculty are expected to: be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs be committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning be committed to effective use of technology including distance learning produce peer reviewed scholarship and provide service to the College, University and Community. Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites within our region.

FGCU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity and Access Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, genetic predisposition, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, veteran status, and any other protected class(es), as required by applicable state and federal law, as well as University regulations and policies.

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

Teach assigned courses and adequately perform other duties/responsibilities as articulated on the annual assignment.
Hold office hours.
Attend departmental meetings.
Adopt course materials in a timely manner.
Adopt the university learning management system.
Adopt other campus-wide technology platforms as appropriate to other specified job duties.
Complete mandatory/required training in a timely manner.
Abide by University Policies and Regulations.
Participate in the evaluation process in accordance with the CBA and related documents.
Participate in the assessment process as required by your respective department.
Timely and professional communication with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators
Engage in essential duties with the highest standards of integrity, responsibility, excellence, and within the accepted practices and norms of your respective field/profession.
Prepare syllabi and instructional materials, develop and deliver lectures, tests, and evaluate students.
Engages in reflective self-assessment of teaching styles and methods to ensure consistently effective instructional performance.
Ensure the timely completion and reporting of student learning assessments.
Continued professional development activity is expected at a level commensurate with rank and the mission of the University.
Actively participate in community, institutional, and professional service in furtherance of FGCU's mission.
Attends faculty and college meetings as required.
Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Participate in curriculum development and advancement of the respective program.
Prepare and deliver consistent, interactive lectures that align with curriculum goals.
Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure curriculum outcomes and accreditation standards are met.
Advise students and provide individual assistance to students during weekly office hours.
Perform regular scholarly research and publication.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications

Earned terminal degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) from an accredited institution in counselor education or closely related field (e.g., Educational Leadership, Higher Education, or Curriculum & Instruction).
ABD will be considered if degree is conferred by January 2, 2025. If successful candidate is ABD, appointment will be made at a Lecturer level on a fixed contract.
A demonstrated record of teaching, academic research, and service.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum five (5) years of K-12 school counselor experience.
Eligibility to achieve school counseling certification in the State of Florida.
Experience securing research grants and/or grant-seeking activities.
Experience with data-driven decision-making.
Evidence of leadership in school counseling.
Demonstrated currency in the school counseling-related professional literature.
Active membership(s) in professional school counseling organization(s).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of major concepts, assumptions, debates, processes of inquiry, and ways of knowing that are central to the discipline(s).
Understanding how to use digital and interactive technologies for efficiently and effectively achieving specific learning goals.
Knowledge of critical thinking processes and understanding how to help learners develop high level questioning skills.
Knowledge and skill in the use of inquiry-based instructional models and strategies.
Knowledge and ability to use technology in various teaching modalities (e.g. Face-to-face, synchronous online or asynchronous online).
Ability to collaborate with stakeholders both within and outside the University in the development and delivery of instruction, resulting in improved student learning.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Appointment will be based on a fixed appointment basis available January 2025.

Because applications and materials are subject to public review and retention under Florida's Public Records Law, please DO NOT send examples of your project/ scholarship unless requested to do so. Therefore, all submitted materials, including articles, disks, slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BE RETURNED. As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to submit specific additional materials. Such materials will become the property of FGCU.

Under Florida's Public Records law, applications will be available for public review upon request.

Required Application Materials:

Unofficial Transcripts
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Five (5) Professional References

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