The Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development in the College of Education invites nominations and applications for a position at the rank of assistant or associate professor of Counselor Education. Georgia Southern University, an institution of the University System of Georgia, and a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University, is the largest and most comprehensive center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia. A residential university serving 16,841 students in fall 2007, Georgia Southern's hallmark is a superior educational experience emphasizing academic distinction, excellent teaching, and student success. Founded in 1906, the University offers 118 degree programs at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels through eight colleges. The 675-acre campus is located in Statesboro, a Main Street community of approximately 30,000 residents, 50 miles northwest of historic Savannah, and 200 miles southeast of Atlanta.

Within this setting, the Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development (http://coe.georgiasouthern.edu/lthd/), one of three departments within the College of Education (http://coe.georgiasouthern.edu/), includes twenty-four faculty in four distinct programs. The program in Counselor Education offers graduate degrees at the master's and educational specialist levels with concentrations in school, community, and higher education student services.

Position Description. Reporting to the department chair, the assistant/associate professor position's responsibilities include teaching courses in Counselor Education, advising students, conducting scholarly research and publishing, and providing service to the University, community, and profession. The position is a 9-month appointment with possible summer employment opportunities, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in Counselor Education or related field by August 1, 2009
• The ability to teach graduate courses on-campus and off-campus and offer graduate advisement
• The ability to conduct scholarly research and publish and perform service
• Demonstrated commitment to cross-cultural curricula
• The ability to work with diverse student populations
• The ability to use and model technology
• Effective communication skills
• Minimum of 4 years college/university teaching experience at the assistant professor level is required for the rank of associate professor along with a strong record of research and service with publications and presentations in professional venues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in community mental health counseling
• Graduate of a CACREP accredited program in counseling
• Experience in higher education
• Experience teaching via distance education
• Licensure or licensure eligibility as a Licensed Professional Counselor
• Certification or experience in addiction counseling and/or mental health counseling
• Successful external grant writing
• Experience teaching using distance education technology

Screening of applications begins October 15, 2008, and continues until the position is filled. The starting date for the position is August 1, 2009. A complete application consists of the following electronic documents: a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; a readable transcript of all graduate work; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit individuals who are committed to working in diverse academic and professional communities. Applications and nominations should be sent to:

          Dr. Leon E. Spencer, Search Chair, Search # 56629

                             Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development

                             Georgia Southern University

                             P. O. Box 8131

                             Statesboro GA 30460-8131

          Electronic mail: lespence@georgiasouthern.edu

          Telephone: 912-478-0498

More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/, http://coe.georgiasouthern.edu/lthd/, http://coe.georgiasouthern.edu/positions.htm, or at http://Chronicle.com/jobs/profiles/911.htm. Georgia Southern University seeks individuals who are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within the University and beyond. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. Georgia is an Open Records state. Georgia Southern University is an AA/EO institution. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the ADA to participate in the search process should contact the Associate Provost.

To apply: Please send application materials by postal mail.

Georgia Southern University is the largest and most comprehensive center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia. Georgia Southern University is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a Doctoral/Research institution. A residential university serving over 16,000 students in Fall 2006, Georgia Southern’s hallmark is a superior undergraduate experience emphasizing academic distinction, excellent teaching, and student success. Founded in 1906, the University offers 123 degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels through eight colleges. The 675-acre campus is located in Statesboro, a community of approximately 30,000 residents, 50 miles northwest of historic Savannah, and 200 miles southeast of Atlanta.