Columbia International University's Seminary and School of Counseling (SSC) is seeking a core faculty member to serve in our CACREP-accredited MA in Counseling program with opportunities to teach courses in the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. The faculty member collaborates with the dean, other faculty members and staff to equip Great Commission Christians for ministry in multi-cultural communities and fulfill the university’s mission of educating students from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ. The faculty member will pursue that mission with a commitment to CIU’s educational philosophy of total life training by integrating academic excellence, spiritual formation, and ministry skill development under the authority of Scripture. The faculty focuses on teaching courses in counseling and supervision at both the master’s and doctoral levels, with a course load of 21 credits per year. Support of the University mission, core values and statement of faith is required. Applicants who are interested in a remote position (with three residential components required) are encouraged to apply.

SOME RESPONSIBILITIES ARE:

• Classroom instruction: Demonstrate excellence in classroom teaching and clinical supervision, including proficiency in residential and online instructional technology.
• Student relationships: Advise graduate students regarding university requirements and career opportunities. May provide mentorship and support for doctoral dissertations.
• Institutional representation: Work with the admissions office to represent SSC to target audiences focused on counselors and counselor education, representing CIU to the community at large.
• Personal growth: Model Christ-like character and conduct; exhibit growth in areas of personal challenge.

SOME REQUIREMENTS ARE:

• Knowledge of the discipline areas of clinical counseling and supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to teach a variety of core courses in Counseling.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in clinical counseling practice and supervision models and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and integrate faith, spirituality, and biblical knowledge and content to the theory and practice of counseling.
• Licensed or license-eligible Professional Counselor and LPC-Supervisor in South Carolina.
• Experience in church-related ministry preferred.
• Commitment to cross-cultural ministry (some cross-cultural ministry experience preferred).
• Earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-accredited institution; ABD will be considered.

CIU provides a benefits package that includes membership in the Health Plan; a 401(k) plan with match opportunity, vacation, discounted tuition Pre3K-Master’s, and more.

Qualified candidates may access the FULL job description and complete the CIU Employment Application by going to the Employment page at www.ciu.edu.

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