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Central Washington University Open Rank Professor, Mental Health Counseling / Program Coordinator in Ellensburg, Washington
Job Summary Central Washington University is recruiting an Open Rank Professor, Mental Health Counseling/Program Coordinator to join our Psychology team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $61,999 - $95,000 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits. Who we are: We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of 10,000 students. Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus. Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A What we offer: Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave. The Role: The Department of Psychology at Central Washington University (Ellensburg, WA) seeks an Open Rank Professor and Program Coordinator for a tenure-track position, specifically to support the reestablishment of the Mental Health Counseling master's program, which was on hold for 2023-24. Candidates should exhibit a strong professional identity, which includes notable commitment to teaching, developing their individual scholarship, involving undergraduate and graduate students in research, mentoring graduate students, and advising undergraduate psychology students. Candidates should be prepared to teach graduate-level counseling and undergraduate-level psychology courses, supervise counseling practica and/or internship, and provide quality service to the department, university, community, and their profession. The faculty member who accepts this position must be willing to commit to at least two days of in-person teaching on the Ellensburg campus per week and have the desire and skills to effectively teach distance-based courses via both synchronous and asynchronous formats. This position is initially funded by a generous donation from Comprehensive Healthcare, a regional behavioral health services organization, for two years, after which it will be assumed by the university. The faculty will be the Comprehensive Healthcare (Rank) Professor and Program Coordinator and will use this title in all position-related communications for 6 years beginning in 2024-25. They will also have the responsibility for the coordination of the counseling program, including attending to inquiries regarding the program, providing input regarding ongoing program development, and acting as the program's primary leader. At CWU, we pride ourselves in upholding our mission and vision to create transformative educational environments that encourage personal growth and success.