ASSSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY – COUNSELING

DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY AND GUIDANCE SERVICES

BALL STATE UNIVERSITY

Highly qualified scholars within counseling psychology, rehabilitation psychology, counselor education or related fields are invited to apply for a tenure-track position beginning August 17, 2007.  The successful candidate must be a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) or attain certification by October 30, 2009.  Primary responsibilities include instruction and supervision in the CORE accredited rehabilitation counseling program as well as related master’s and doctoral programs. The successful applicant will also contribute to the department’s scientist-professional training model. Counseling psychology faculty are expected to be productive scholars, effective teachers, and dedicated to professional/public service.

Minimum qualifications: Doctorate in counseling psychology, rehabilitation psychology, counselor education or related field and eligible for certification as a CRC. ABD candidates will be considered only if all degree requirements will be completed by August 17, 2007.  The candidate should demonstrate professional competence in rehabilitation counseling/psychology. Preferred qualifications: Special consideration will be given to candidates who can also strengthen the APA accredited doctoral program in counseling psychology and the master’s programs in community counseling (CACREP accredited), mental health counseling, school counseling (CACREP accredited), and social psychology. Applicants who can mentor students in multicultural or gender issues are also desired.

The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students recognized the department as the 2005 outstanding graduate psychology program. Located in Muncie, Indiana, a city of 78,000, Ball State University offers many attractive benefits. Resources include extensive computer, library, telecommunications, and research support. A counseling practicum clinic, physically located within the department, offers services to the community and training/research opportunities for students and faculty.  The department offers training leading to an undergraduate minor in Interpersonal Relations and the following degrees: M.A. in Counseling (CORE-accredited Vocational Rehabilitation, CACREP-accredited Community and School tracks, or Mental Health Counseling), M.A. in Social Psychology (General or Applied), and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (APA accredited).

Review of completed applications will begin November 15, 2006, and will continue until the position is filled.  Send letter of application that includes evidence of a clearly defined specialty area or area of expertise, vita, official graduate transcript(s), three (3) letters of recommendation, and sample publications to: Paul M. Spengler, Ph.D., Chair, Personnel Selection Committee, Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services, Teachers College 622, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 47306-0585.  Telephone: (765) 285-8040. Fax: (765) 285-2067. E-mail: pspengle@bsu.edu.  For additional information see the departmental web site: http://www.bsu.edu/counselingpsychology/.

Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer dedicated to diversity within its community.