Teaching Assistant/Teaching Associate Professor

East Carolina University, United States

Updated: 11 days ago
Location: Greenville, SOUTH CAROLINA
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Position Information


Job Title Teaching Assistant/Teaching Associate Professor
Position Number 937715
Vacancy Open to All Candidates
Department AAH COE Interdisciplinary Professio
Department Homepage https://www.education.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Division Academic Affairs
Classification Title Teaching Assistant/Teaching Associate Professor
Working Title Teaching Assistant/Teaching Associate Professor
Number of Vacancies 1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0
Full Time or Part Time Full Time
Recruitment Range Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Location (City) Greenville
Position Type Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category Faculty (Teaching)
Organizational Unit Overview
The Department of Interdisciplinary Professions is one of six academic departments in the College of Education at East Carolina University. The department is home to graduate programs in the areas of Adult Education, Counselor Education, and Library Science. The department also offers certificate programs.
Job Duties
This position is part of a college-wide cohort of searches for the College of Education at East Carolina University (ECU), designed to connect, support, and empower incoming faculty along interests that support the university’s mission and vision priorities . Candidates are encouraged to apply for these positions if they share teaching, service, and/or scholarship interests that include, but are not limited to the following:
· Strengthening educational opportunities, academic, and non-academic programs to meet the needs of a rural population
· Identifying and closing equity gaps in clinical, community, and educational settings (e.g., mental health provider shortages, stigma, underserved student achievement in rural environments; student achievement support for elementary community schools in Colleges of Education)
· Creating and sustaining a culture of care and belonging in clinical and educational settings (e.g., experiences of underrepresented counselors, teachers and leaders in educational settings; rural counselors and educators, leadership experiences of counselors and educational leaders serving historically marginalized populations; preparing counselors to work effectively with all learners and stakeholders)
· Sustaining an inclusive educational environment that welcomes a broad representation of persons and perspectives (e.g., recruitment and retention of all, including underrepresented groups in professional preparation programs)
· Collaboration with community and university partners to foster comprehensive well-being and educational transformation (e.g., community school education)
· Increasing access and advancement for all learners through innovative teaching,
research, and creative activities
Currently we are seeking candidates for positions in multiple disciplines across the College of Education at East Carolina University. Learn more about all the cohort positions and other vacancies by visiting the ECU College of Education Jobs Website .
The Counselor Education program in the Department of Interdisciplinary Professions in the College of Education at East Carolina University is seeking applications for a full-time, nine-month, fixed-term faculty (1.0 FTE) for upcoming academic year (Fall 2024). Rank and Salary: Commensurate with qualifications. The Counselor Education program is a distance education program (fully online) with three areas of specialization: school counseling, student affairs and college counseling, and clinical mental health counseling, accredited by CACREP. The teaching mode is synchronous and asynchronous online, however faculty have an on-campus presence.
The successful candidate will teach graduate courses across the three specialization areas and serve in additional leadership capacities to the program and department as Program Coordinator for the Counselor Education Program. Typical duties include recruitment, admission and retention initiatives, curriculum development and improvement, accreditation/assessment efforts, and advising. The ideal candidate will balance teaching, service, and creative activities related to the three specialization areas. This faculty member will also participate in program, department, college, university, and professional service opportunities. The College of Education has several opportunities for faculty to engage in funded scholarship to support pre-service counselors. There is also an expectation to serve and engage in professional counseling and related organizations at the state (NCCA, NCASCA, LCCNC) and national levels (e.g., ACA, ACES, ASCA, NBCC, NASPA) and engage with students and stakeholders in local North Carolina Communities.
The secondary administrative appointment as Program Coordinator includes strategic leadership and day-to-day oversight of the Counselor Education program; ensuring compliance with CACREP accreditation requirements; providing oversight of program marketing, admissions, student evaluation, curriculum, and program development; acting as liaison with department, college, and university administration; and providing effective representation and advocacy for the Counselor Education program. The individual in this position is expected to maintain an agenda of teaching, service, and creative activity including teaching graduate level courses. Teaching load will be considered with respect to other responsibilities. The Counselor Education Program Coordinator leads the counselor education program; responds to program inquiries; provides input on budget and expenditures, provides or delegates year-round leadership to the operation of the program, and receives release time from faculty member responsibilities to administer the counselor education program.
Contingent upon availability of funding.
Minimum Education/Experience
Minimum qualifications include a conferred doctoral degree in Counselor Education or related field (such as mental health counseling, or school counseling) from a CACREP accredited program. Licensure as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor and/or School Counselor.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
Preference is given to candidates with successful experience as a program administrator/coordinator. Candidates who have a record of scholarship and experience or demonstrated ability in design and delivery of counseling education courses in a variety of formats are preferred. Candidates with familiarity with CACREP Standards and compliance and a record of program, department, college, university, and professional service are preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicant
East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date 03/28/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins 04/11/2024
Rank Level Associate Professor, Assistant Professor
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/69851
AA/EOE
East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA[email protected] .
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Office of Human Resources Contact Information
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to [email protected]. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.

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