Greater Kentucky HERC

The Department offers CACREP-accredited programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling; Graduate Certificate programs in Addictions Education, as well as College and Career Readiness; and a graduate degree program in Student Affairs. Additionally, the department houses the Talley Family Counseling Center (TFCC), an onsite counseling training center. The TFCC also hosts professional learning opportunities to the community and beyond. Please visit http://www.wku.edu/csa/ for more information.

Responsibilities include teaching, research, and service. The candidate selected for the position will be expected to provide outstanding instruction, maintain an active record of scholarship, as well as activity in collegial and professional service (including serving as the Clinical Coordinator; tasks related to accreditation maintenance, community outreach, marketing and recruitment activities).

Requirements are a doctorate from a CACREP-accredited counselor education and supervision program; experience as a Professional Counselor, eligibility for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) credential in Kentucky; familiarity in trauma-informed care; history of participation in relevant professional organizations; and demonstration of success or potential success in scholarly productivity.

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php

For information related to job postings, please email employment@wku.edu.

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