Assistant/Associate Professor of Counseling

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Assistant/Associate Professor of Counseling

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Main Campus - Portales, NM

Job Type

Full time permanent

Job Number

2024-00070

Department

Academic Affairs

Division

College of Education and Technology

Opening Date

04/04/2024

Position Overview

Position Summary:  The College of Education and Technology at Eastern New Mexico University invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Counseling The position provides the successful applicant the opportunity to teach counseling courses using distant ed technologies, mentorship and advise students in the counseling program, and join a dynamic and engaged faculty.  This is a residential appointment and campus presence is required.

Requirements

 Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Teach graduate courses in counseling 
  • Advise students effectively
  • Engage in scholarly activities 
  • Maintain appropriate service to the department, college and university, including service on department, college, and university committees
  • Assist with the departmental recruitment and retention efforts 
  • Seek and obtain extramural funding to support teaching and research
  • Collaboratively work with members of department, college, and university
Minimum Job Requirements:  
  • Ph.D. or Ed.D. required in Counselor Education or related field (ABD will be considered) and a minimum of three years of experience as a counselor.  
  • Hold an independent license in counseling and be eligible for professional practice in New Mexico or be able to obtain a NM license. 
  • School counseling experience preferred 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  
  • Distance education learning platforms, clinical counseling, supervision of practicums and internships.
  • Advising students and student organizations  
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Clear plans for active research program.
Candidates must have the ability to work well in a collegial setting and willingness to teach using traditional and distance education (online and other) technologies

Working Conditions

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

  • Work is sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
 
Essential Functions: [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the following responsibilities, minimum job knowledge, skills, and abilities.  This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]

Additional Information

Position to be filled by August 2024

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents: Please ensure that you attach all required documents even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU as the committee does not have access to those records.

Letter of interest
Curriculum Vitae
Contact information for three references (Blind reference calls may be made on applicants who become a finalist for the position)
Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)

ENMU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Eastern New Mexico University is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in its programs, activities, or employment. People seeking additional information about the University’s non-discrimination policy should contact the Affirmative Action Officer at (575) 562-2218.  If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the office of human resources at (575) 562-2115.   The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs, activities, employment and admission, and the University is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discriminate in such a manner. For more information regarding Title IX please click https://www.enmu.edu/about/public-documents/title-ix/coordinator . New Mexico is an open records state, therefore ENMU complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Requests for records should be sent to planning.analysis@enmu.edu . For any other inquires please contact Human Resources at (575) 562-2115 or e-mail ENMU.HRrecruiter@enmu.edu 

Insurance

Insurance for Eastern New Mexico University is offered through the New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority. High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan that’s right for them.

 



Retirement

Eastern New Mexico University participates with the New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB), Social Security, and Medicare.

The University also offers supplemental retirement plans. 403b plans are available through TIAA/CREF, AIG VALIC, and MetLife. 457b plans are offered through TIAA/CREF
 

Paid Time Off

Medical leave is accrued at a rate of 12 working days per year up to a maximum of 130 working days.


Employee Educational Assistance Plan
Eastern New Mexico University offers a tuition waiver for regular employees and retirees. This program waives the tuition for one course (up to four credit hours) per semester. Employees' spouses may be eligible to use the tuition waiver during any semester that it is not being used by the employee.

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Eastern New Mexico University
Address
1500 S. Ave. K, Station 21

Portales, New Mexico, 88130
Phone
575-562-2115