Assistant/Associate Professor of Graduate Counseling - 1 year position
Grace College
Application
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Posted: 26-Sep-24
Location: Winona Lake, Indiana
Type: Full Time
Salary: $53,491 - $65,586
Categories:
Faculty Careers - Psychology
Faculty Careers - Sociology/Behavioral Studies
Required Education:
Doctorate
Grace College and Seminary welcomes diversity, and makes employment opportunities available to all applicants and employees without regard to gender, race, color, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, disability, citizenship status, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected category.
Grace College invites applications and nominations for the full-time position of a one year instructor appointment. Responsibilities include teaching, some advising, department and college service, scholarly activity, and professional development.
The Graduate Department is housed within the School of Behavioral Sciences, which includes both undergraduate and graduate programs. The department’s purpose is “equipping graduate students to be grounded in scripture, professionally competent, and actively engaged in personal growth as they work in the church and mental health agencies.” This department seeks a counseling faculty member who holds views comparable to those of the institution and who will complement the contributions of the department’s existing faculty.
Grace College is a Christ-centered Liberal Arts College informed by pietist and evangelical traditions. Located in the resort community of Winona Lake, near Warsaw, Indiana (36 miles west of Ft. Wayne), Grace College offers 52 academic majors (38 minors). Central to the mission is developing character, sharpening competence, and preparing for service. Our goal in Christian living and teaching is to make Christ preeminent in all things. The programs of the college, as well as its community lifestyle commitment, are designed to encourage serious academic inquiry, a biblical worldview, spiritual understanding, and social conscience, all in the context of God's grace.
Application Process:
Applications forms can be found by clicking here. Required application materials are as follows:
Faculty Application Form
Resume/CV
Spiritual Life Reference
2 Professional Reference Letters
Statement of Teaching Philosophy at a Christian Liberal Arts Institution
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The start date for this position is August 2025.
Qualifications:
This position offers a challenging opportunity to a faculty member with teaching and clinical experience in the counseling profession. The successful candidate will have a minimum of:
Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision by the date of hire OR a doctoral candidate.
A license as a mental health counselor (or must be licensed within six months of hire).
Strong commitment to a biblical foundation while teaching counseling principles in the classroom.
Commitment to the mission and values of an evangelical Christian institution
Strong Professional Counselor identity
An appreciation for a rigorous academic program that encourages professional and spiritual growth among students.
A minimum of three years of counseling experience.
Evidence of scholarly potential.
Preferred
Three years of successful faculty teaching experience in higher education