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Title: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - CLINICAL

Employee Type: Faculty

Department: Counseling 

Campus Location: CLINICAL REHABILITATION AND CO

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Department of Counseling at LSU Health-New Orleans invites applications for an Assistant Professor-Clinical position in its CACREP-accredited master’s program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The successful candidate will teach graduate-level courses with a typical 3:3:2 course load; develop and maintain a research and publication agenda; advise and mentor students; maintain a clinical caseload at the department’s Child and Family Counseling Clinic (CFCC); and contribute service to the department, school, and university through committee work, program development, and professional community advocacy and engagement. This is a full-time, on campus position, and the ideal candidate is expected to maintain a regular Monday through Friday schedule during standard business hours.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Doctorate

Required Field of Study: Discipline(s)- Counselor Education (preferably from a CACREP accredited program)

Certifications or Licenses Required: Louisiana LPC or LMFT eligible by start date, with the ability to obtain the LPC-S or LMFT-S within 3 years

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience: Preferred qualifications include teaching experience and licensure or certification in one or more of the following areas: clinical mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, marriage and family counseling, play therapy, or school counseling. 0 to 1 year of relevant experience required. Recent graduates of a doctoral program are encouraged to apply. Teaching experience at the graduate or undergraduate level preferred. Clinical experience in counseling or a related field is expected

Additional Information About Our School/Department

Established in 1970, by the Board of Supervisors, the School of Allied Health Professions comprises both undergraduate and graduate programs. Baccalaureate degrees (Bachelor of Science) are offered in Cardiopulmonary Science and Medical Laboratory Science. The Department of Communication Disorders offers a Master of Communication Disorders degree in Speech and Language Pathology and a Doctor of Audiology (AuD) in hearing. The Department of Occupational Therapy offers the Master of Occupational Therapy Degree, the Department of Physical Therapy offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, and the Department of Counseling offers the Master of Health Sciences degree. The SAHP also includes the Human Development Center, which provides programs to increase the capacity of healthcare providers for individuals with developmental and acquired disabilities. The SAHP provides multidisciplinary outpatient services to achieve diversity of patient objectives that include diagnostic, therapeutic, and restorative services to enable patients to achieve as much functional, social, and occupational independence as is reasonably possible. The School of Allied Health Professions is committed to providing quality education, leadership, research, and public service through direct patient care and community outreach by clinical healthcare professionals.

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage:  Additional Benefits