Assistant Professor in Rehabilitation Counseling (Tenure-Track)

Position Type: Faculty Position Number: 001801 Campus: Langston Department: Langston University Location Address: United States Hiring Supervisor: Hiring Range: (Contingent upon available funding): 0.
00 - 0.
00, Commensurate with education and experience Work Schedule: M-F (8-5) Faculty Appt Period: Job Summary: POSITION TITLE: Assistant Professor in Rehabilitation Counseling (Tenure-Track) NATURE OF JOB: CACREP-accredited Rehabilitation Counseling Program seeks a new Assistant Professor in the Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling (MRC) Program at Langston University.
Duties for this twelve-month, tenure-track position will include teaching graduate courses in rehabilitation counseling, including practicum and/or internship courses, academic advisement of students, research and professional and community service.
Program Description Program and Department DESCRIPTION: The Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Counseling is housed within the Langston University Department of Rehabilitation and Disability Studies (DRDS), which is situated within the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences.
This Program is designed to meet the growing demand for qualified, professionally trained rehabilitation counselors and licensed professional counselors (LPC) who want to work in public and private rehabilitation and/or mental health service agencies and institutions.
The DRCDS is comprised of eight (8) faculty members, all with the certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC) credential, whose expertise and research interests span the field of rehabilitation, counseling and disability.
The Department houses four (4) different NIDILRR funded national centers and post-doctoral training initiatives that conduct a programmatic line of research and research capacity building aimed at eradicating rehabilitation disparities: (1) RRTC on Research and Capacity Building for Minority Entities (five-year $4.
375 million), (2) RRTC on Advancing Employment Equity for Multiply Marginalized Persons with Disabilities (five-year $4.
666 million), (3) ARRT Solutions-Focused Translational Research to Enhance Equity in Employment Outcomes and Experiences among Multiply Marginalized Persons of Color with Disabilities (five-year $2 million), and (4) ARRT Solutions-Focused Translational Research to Improve Employment Outcomes and Experiences among Individuals with Disabilities from Traditionally Underserved Racial and Ethnic Populations (five-year $750,000).
These NIDILRR grants also provide funding support for tuition and stipend to select students/fellows, up and coming early career- researchers in an effort to develop their research skills.
Langston University Langston University, founded in 1897 as a historically Black co-educational institution, is the only institution in the State of Oklahoma with both land grant and urban missions.
This position will be within the Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Counseling is housed on Langston's Oklahoma City Campus.
Oklahoma City is a metropolitan area of 608.
2 square miles with a population of more than 450,000 offering many of the same cultural experiences of other major cities.
Oklahoma City is the seat of government for the State of Oklahoma and Oklahoma County, and is the location of many regional federal agency offices.
Langston University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution.
Send application letter, vita, transcripts and three current letters of reference to: Langston University Human Resources Office Page Hall Room # 222 Langston Oklahoma, 73050 Special Instructions to Applicants Education & Experience Position Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS: Required: An earned doctorate in rehabilitation education or a closely related field from a CACREP counselor education program, graduate level teaching experience, potential to develop a scholarly line of research/publications, potential for successful grant writing, and experience in direct delivery of vocational rehabilitation services.
The successful applicant will be a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) or CRC eligible, and a Licensed Professional Counselor or LPC eligible.
Desired: Experience in leading federally-funded applied research projects, post-doctoral training in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods, and advanced training or experience in qualitative (e.
g.
, NVivo) and quantitative data analysis (i.
e.
, SPSS) is desired.
The successful applicant will have an established line of research and peer reviewed publications relating to the intersection of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) and employment disparities among multiply marginalized persons with disabilities.
The review process will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Applications will be accepted until November 14, 2022.
The starting date is January 3, 2023.
Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with qualifications.
Langston University (LU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students.
To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, LU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates.
Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification.
Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.