PROGRAM DIRECTOR, MA IN COUNSELING PROGRAM

About City University of Seattle :

City University of Seattle (CityU) is a distinguished and comprehensive private nonprofit university and an affiliate of National University.

We serve students regionally, nationally, and globally, reaching across borders to impart knowledge and empower individuals.

With a focus on adult learners and online students, we provide flexible, accessible programs tailored to meet the needs of the modern learner.

Offering over 60 academic degree programs, we are committed to expanding our student's knowledge, skills, and possibilities.

Our mission is deeply rooted in the belief that education can improve lives. We invite you to join us in our commitment to fostering community, promoting diversity, and providing an environment where every student can thrive and achieve their educational goals.

Job Description :

Using a practitioner-scholar model, the MAC program trains well-rounded clinical mental health counselors (CMHC), professional school counselors (PSC), and marriage, couple, & family counselors (MCFC) for the realities of day-to-day practice within a diverse world.

The MAC program emphasizes practical application of theory, development of case conceptualization skills, ethical awareness, appreciation of diversity, and self-awareness.

Students are introduced to a broad range of clinical issues through a breadth of coursework delivered by practitioner faculty.

Supported clinical experiences focus on the delivery of clinical services and assist students to develop a coherent theoretical and ethical framework for practice.

We are looking for an experienced professional to head our MAC program in the School of Health and Social Sciences.

Job Summary :

Program Directors are accountable for a quality student experience. Provide visionary leadership and management to ensure the success of the MAC program, including program design, curriculum development, assessment, and technology integration.

Lead and manage academic staff, full-time faculty, and teaching faculty. Foster student development and actively engage in educational governance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Program Management

Plans, organizes, directs, staffs, and monitors operations of the MAC program, including curriculum assessment, review, and development.

Maintains program currency and leads the effort to review and revise the program to enhance the student learning experience.

Internship Supervision

Oversees the internship programs for the MAC students. Creates, approves, and supports appropriate internship sites and professional relationships with agencies and supervisors.

Teaching Excellence

Teaches 3 courses a year or the equivalent, within compensation, as assigned by the supervisor, to ensure quality of program and student learning experience.

Demonstrates excellence in teaching and learning while fostering student development. Establishes a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the classroom through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.

Performance of Faculty and Staff

Monitors the performance of academic staff, full-time faculty, and part-time teaching faculty to ensure program quality. Responsible for hiring, developing, evaluating, and managing expectations of direct reports.

Provides effective orientation, training, mentoring, and coaching to foster a respectful, empowering learning environment.

Curriculum Development and Review

Ensures that program curriculum aligns with the CityU Academic Model, focuses on application and current practice, and meets applicable accreditation standards.

Student Learning and Development

Oversees and advocates for student learning and engagement. Proactively develops students to become responsible, ethical, self-directed professionals.

Promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in mental health practice.

Academic and Institutional Governance

Participates in academic and institutional governance by serving on councils and committees.

Currency and Scholarship

Provides leadership to ensure faculty currency. Models, encourages, and promotes scholarship in teaching and learning.

Service and Outreach

Participates in and promotes professional communities in areas of expertise.

Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• An earned doctoral degree from an accredited institution in Counseling or a related field.
• Experience in higher education management and adult education, with a minimum of three years of proven experience in teaching, preferably in both in-class and online modes of educational delivery.
• Program development, administration, and leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing in a creative and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work comfortably with and manage virtual teams.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills. Must relate to and communicate with diverse students, faculty, staff, and external communities.
• Ability to present an appropriate professional image.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and learning management systems in support of quality teaching and learning.

Additional Information :

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions of the hands or wrists.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, grasp or handle, stoop or bend, and reach.

Working Conditions :

The working conditions described here represent those an employee encounters while performing this job's essential functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Work is generally performed indoors in a typical office / classroom setting.
• Evening and weekend hours are required.
• Travel, including overnight travel, may be required.

Salary information :

$100,000 - $110,000 / year

Benefits information :

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays, paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, healthcare spending or reimbursement accounts such as HSAs or FSAs, other types of voluntary insurance, retirement benefits and employer matching, tuition benefits, commuting / travel assistance, and other workplace perks.

Application Instructions :

City University of Seattle accepts applications through this online process only. For consideration, please submit a complete application packet.

A complete application includes the following :

• Completed Electronic Application Form
• Resume
• Cover Letter

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City University of Seattle is an equal opportunity employer and is continuously working to build a diverse faculty and staff.

City University strongly encourages inquiries from all qualified individuals interested in becoming part of the CityU team, including women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.