Position Announcement
Position Announcement
Department of Psychology
Tenure-track faculty position
Mental Health or School Counseling
The Department of Psychology invites applications for one full-time, 9-month
academic year, tenure-track assistant professor for either the department’s
School Counseling or CACREP-accredited Mental Health Counseling graduate program.
The Department of Psychology has 23 FTE faculty members, over 200 undergraduate majors, and over 100 graduate majors in mental health counseling, school counseling, school psychology, and experimental psychology. The department has a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of its faculty and student body. All university faculty are expected to practice effective teaching, conduct scholarly activity, and perform professional and community service.
RESPONSIBILITIES Applicants should be prepared to teach counseling-related courses at the graduate level in addition to general psychology and specialty courses in their area of expertise in the undergraduate program, supervise counseling practica and internships, and serve on master’s thesis committees. All faculty in the Department of Psychology are expected to have: a) a commitment to scholarly activity, b) the ability to establish a productive research program, and c) the ability to mentor student research at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. An earned doctorate (preferably from a CACREP accredited program) in counselor
education, counseling psychology, or closely related discipline by September
15, 2009; and,
2. Eligibility for and commitment to obtaining Washington State certification
and/or licensure as a mental health counselor or school counselor (see https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/hps7/Mental_Health_Counselor/default.htm)
Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated ability to work with students from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Salary Range: Dependent on qualifications and experience.
Employment Conditions:
Pursuant to contract negotiations by the United Faculty of Central and Central
Washington University, employment conditions are subject to collective bargaining.
Starting Date: September 16, 2009
Applications: Screening of applications for this position will begin September 29, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. A complete application includes: (1) curriculum vitae; (2) letter of application addressing qualifications, position responsibilities, and area(s) of research and teaching expertise, and (3) names, addresses, phone numbers, and emails of three references. Graduate transcripts will be required for candidates invited to campus interviews. Applications must be submitted online through the Human Resources webpage: www.cwu.edu/~hr/
Direct inquiries and applications to:
Robert Brammer, Ph.D. Phone: (509)-963-3629
Chair, Search Committee Fax: (509)-963-2307
Psychology Department E-mail: brammerr@cwu.edu
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7575
Department Website: http://www.cwu.edu/~psych/
Central Washington University is one of six state-assisted, four-year institutions
of higher education in Washington. A regional comprehensive university, CWU
offers baccalaureate and graduate degrees in more than 100 academic programs.
Throughout its history, the university has distinguished itself in many ways,
most notably through its quality teaching and academic programs, its student-centered
orientation, and its commitment to research, outreach, international experiences
for faculty and students, and provision of life-long learning opportunities
to the citizens of Washington. The university is composed of the College of
Arts and Humanities, College of the Sciences, College of Education and Professional
Studies, and College of Business. CWU's faculty, numbering more than 500,
has compiled an impressive record of teaching, scholarship and service. The
main campus is located in Ellensburg, a community of 13,000 that enjoys one
of the finest living environments of the Pacific Northwest. In the shadow
of the Cascade Mountains and only minutes from the Wenatchee National Forest,
Ellensburg is situated in the Kittitas Valley, an agricultural region 110
miles east of Seattle, the cultural center of Washington State. Further information
about the university is available at www.cwu.edu. For more information about
Ellensburg, see www.ellensburg-wa.com.
Central Washington University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity,
Title IX Institution. The university has a strong commitment to the principles
of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including
women, minorities, Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans, and persons of
disability. Persons of disability may request accommodation during the application
and/or interview process through Disability Support Services. Phone: 509 963
2171. TDD: 509 963 2143. FAX: 509 963 3235.