Assistant Professor, Pastoral Counseling (Baltimore, MD ...

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Loyola University Maryland
Assistant Professor in Pastoral Counseling

The Pastoral Counseling Graduate Program at Loyola University Maryland is recruiting a full time (10 month), tenure-track, assistant professor in Pastoral Counseling to begin July 1, 2013. We are seeking individuals who share our vision for training highly competent and effective professional counselors who are integrating spirituality and faith into their counseling models. Our CACREP approved Master's and Doctoral programs prepare graduates for academic, clinical, administrative, and/or research careers in the fields of professional counseling and pastoral care. The program strives to interpret human behavior holistically, as an integration of individuals' psychological, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social dimensions.

The position responsibilities include: teaching 6 graduate-level CACREP courses per year (3 per semester); developing and carrying out a well-developed and productive research agenda in clinical, supervision, and/or education issues in the counselor education and pastoral counseling fields that involves the integration of spiritual/religious themes with counseling and psychological issues; serving on dissertation committees; and academic advising of master's and doctoral students. The expectation is also for the person to demonstrate emerging leadership and professional interest in the Counselor Education and Pastoral Counseling fields with a desire to grow in professional leadership in both fields.

Applicants must possess a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision or closely related field and be licensed or license eligible in Maryland as a professional counselor. Applicants should demonstrate an academic and professional interest in the integration of spirituality in both counselor education and pastoral counseling. The ideal candidate will also possess training in ministry or theology.

Applicants should have advanced clinical, supervision, and teaching skills that involve the integration of spiritual/theological themes and reflection into course content and clinical work. The person must demonstrate the potential for an active program of research that involves the integration of spiritual/religious themes with counseling and psychological issues. Applicants are required to serve as leaders on dissertation committees. In addition, applicants must demonstrate emerging leadership and professional interest in the Counselor Education and Pastoral Counseling fields with a desire to grow in professional leadership in both fields. Candidates should be able to demonstrate commitment to promoting the Jesuit and Catholic Mission of the University, appreciation of the ecumenical nature of our program, and sensitivity to the experiences of our religiously-committed student population.

Apply at https://careers.loyola.edu. A letter of intent outlining potential fit with the program, C.V., and a list of references should be attached at the appropriate prompt on the application. Sample publications or preprints may also be upload or emailed to koakes@loyola.edu.

If an interview is scheduled, then 3 original letters of recommendation, original transcripts, and a Jesuit mission essay are required and should be sent immediately to Dr. Sharon Cheston, Loyola University Maryland, 8890 McGaw Road, Suite 380, Columbia, MD 21045.

Source: http://www.catholicjobs.com/job/5382113405

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