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University of Maine - Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
                                    
The University of Maine invites applications for an academic year, tenure-track position for an assistant professor in Counselor Education in the College of Education and Human Development beginning Fall 2009.

Responsibilities: The Counselor Education program is seeking a colleague committed to excellence in research, scholarship, and teaching. We seek a person with strong leadership and mentoring skills for the following:
1)        Masters level Mental Health Counseling Program
2)        Masters level School Counseling Program
3)        Certificate of Advanced Studies Program
4)        Doctoral Program for Counselor Educators
The successful candidate will be committed to a program moving towards greater visibility with a highly competitive research agenda.  Duties include teaching core courses, providing supervision of counseling practica/internships, academic advising, and mentoring doctoral students in research and teaching. The successful candidate will have an active research agenda leading to publications, potential grants, and conference presentations. Our program is strongly committed to public service and seeks a colleague who will provide service and leadership at local, state and national levels.  Given our statewide commitment, some teaching may be off-site and/or use distance technologies.
        
Qualifications: Ph.D./Ed.D in counseling or closely related field by August 31st, 2009. Licensed or license-eligible for clinical mental health professional in the state of Maine.  Evidence of strong potential for high quality scholarship, research, and college teaching. Expertise in diversity issues and diverse approaches to counseling is highly desirable. Eligibility for certification as a school counselor is a great asset.  We seek a candidate with ideas and professional experiences that have implications for the future of the counseling profession as a whole, in schools and in the private sector.

The Institution, Program and Area:  The University of Maine is the only land-and sea-grant institution and the primary doctoral degree granting institution in the state.
The College of Education and Human Development is committed to serving and improving education in the state, region, and nationally through partnerships in teaching, research and service with those involved in the enterprise.  The Counselor Education program serves those who wish to become mental health counselors, school counselors and counselor educators in higher education.  Additional information about the Counselor Education programs can be found at www.umaine.edu/edhd/acadprogs/grad/counselor.htm .


University of Maine is an EO/AA Employer

Applications: Completed applications must include a cover letter addressing the responsibilities and qualifications listed above, a vita, sample publications (or in-process manuscripts), samples of college teaching evaluations (if the candidate has taught), graduate transcripts, and full contact information for three references (please include e-mail addresses).   Mail hard copies to Dr. Gary Schilmoeller, 337 Merrill Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469. Review of applications will begin September 30, 2008.

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