Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

East Tennessee State University, United States

Updated: about 15 hours ago
Location: Johnson City, TENNESSEE
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Posting Details
Position Information


Job Title Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
Department Counseling and Human Services - 23500
Pay Grade
Job Category Faculty
Job Summary
The Department of Counseling and Human Services (CSHS) at East Tennessee State University seeks a student-centered teacher/scholar to join our team as a 9-month Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (tenure or tenure-eligible at the time of employment). All areas of Individual, Family, and Community Sciences (IFCS) will be considered. Interest in serving as the coordinator of the graduate IFCS Program is preferred. 
Primary responsibilities include teaching and coordination of the online graduate Individual, Family, and Community Sciences Program. Course scheduling, maintaining student files/records, student recruitment and advising, accreditation efforts (planning, reporting, data gathering, and analysis), and summer assignments required for the operation of the program. Additionally, the candidate will contribute to teaching human services undergraduate-level courses as needed, robust research and scholarly activities, advisement and mentoring, establishing positive relationships with human service organizations, and appropriate service to the department, college, university, and community.
Preferred start date Fall 2024
Those interested are encouraged to view our website: https://www.etsu.edu/coe/chs/
Located in Northeast Tennessee, in the beautiful Southern Appalachian Mountains, East Tennessee State University is a center for community, discovery, academic leadership, and service. The area is well known for recreational opportunities like hiking, camping, fishing, mountain biking, rafting, fishing, and golfing, as well as many festivals including Rhythm and Roots, Umoja, Corazon Latino, Little Chicago, Blue Plum, Meet the Mountains, and Tri Pride. The beautiful landscape and mild climate make it an ideal setting for cultivating a healthy work-life balance. Johnson City is centrally located between several metropolitan areas, including Asheville, NC; Knoxville, TN; Charlotte, NC; Chattanooga, TN; Atlanta, GA; Lexington, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Charleston, SC; and Nashville, TN.
The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including paid time off & leave, paid holidays, health and life insurance, retirement, access to University facilities and services, and much more! Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information. https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/ . 
ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position’s essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to engage in independent and collaborative research/scholarly work.
  • Ability to facilitate crucial conversations.
  • Demonstrate experience and proficiency with technology and online education.
  • Ability to develop and assess learning outcomes and support students with various learning styles.
  • Ability to engage in administrative duties related to program operations.
Required Qualifications
  • Earned doctorate in Human Services, Counseling, Human Development, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Ecology, Child and Family Studies, or a related social/behavioral science field.
  • NCFR membership within one month of hire; CFLE-P credential within 3 months of hire; CFLE credential within three years of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with human service organizations or human service-related research or teaching.
  • National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) membership and Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) credential.
  • Effective instructional design and delivery, especially related to online education.
  • Experience in program coordination in an academic setting.
  • An established, focused, and sustainable research agenda.
  • A record of external funding.
  • Familiarity with accreditation processes and standards in higher education.
  • Expertise in one or more of the following areas: trauma and resilience, nature-based therapy, leadership and community engagement; family science, gender and sexuality studies, research methods, and/or child life education.
  • Record of leadership on projects, in association(s), organization(s) and academic department(s).
Salary Commensurate with education and experience

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number F00786P
Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes
Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No
Open Date 03/04/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
All applicants must submit a cover letter that speaks to the areas of focus that are advertised and what they could bring to the position/program, areas of interest, specialization, and experience; a curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; and a statement of research agenda. You will also be required to provide the names and numbers for at least three references.
Faculty positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
Unofficial transcripts or a copy of the transcript is acceptable for application purposes. Official transcripts may be required upon hire.

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