Assistant Professor, College Student Development and Academic ...

Nine-month, tenure-track faculty position housed within the Department of Special Education, Counseling, and Student Affairs

Beginning date for employment: August 2013

The Department of Special Education, Counseling, and Student Affairs in the College of Education at Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in College Student Development and Academic Advising.

Kansas State University is a distinguished public, land-grant university renowned for the excellence of its faculty, students, staff, academic programs, research, and service. It is a three-campus system with the main campus located in Manhattan and the other campuses in Olathe and Salina. The university has an enrollment of more than 24,000 students. The university embraces diversity, encourages engagement and is committed to the discovery of knowledge, the education of undergraduate and graduate students, and improvement in the quality of life and standard of living of those we serve. Manhattan is a community that provides access to a wide range of educational, cultural, medical, and recreational programs and facilities. Surrounded by the beautiful Flint Hills and future home of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), Manhattan is located 50 miles west of the state capital of Topeka and 125 miles west of Kansas City.

Responsibilities:
This position involves teaching graduate courses, online and on campus, that focus on college student development and academic advising (learning principles, career development, academic advising courses), advising and mentoring graduate students, conducting scholarly research, seeking external funding, and participating in departmental, college, and university service. In addition, the position may involve teaching research courses and, depending on one?s expertise, may include counseling courses.

Required qualifications

1. Earned doctorate in College Student Development, Higher Education, Counseling, or a related field from an accredited institution (by August 1, 2013);
2. Strong potential for excellence in college or university teaching;
3. Strong potential for excellence in research and external funding;
4. Experience working with diverse populations;
5. Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication;
6. Experience integrating technology into the classroom and/or teaching online courses;
7. Professional experience related to position responsibilities.

Preferred qualifications

1. Established record in college or university teaching;
2. Established record in research and external funding;
3. Record of involvement in professional associations.

Qualified candidates should submit the following documents: A cover letter describing how their educational background and professional experience meet the required and preferred qualifications for the position; a curriculum vita; official university transcripts of all degrees; and three letters of reference from professional supervisors or professors. Screening of applications begins on November 20, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled.

All application documents should be sent either in electronic form to Cassandra Llewelyn at cjwalker@k-state.edu or hard copies mailed to the address presented below. In addition, Ms. Llewelyn may be contacted should questions arise.

Cassandra Llewelyn
Administrative Assistant
Department of Special Education, Counseling, and Student Affairs
369 Bluemont Hall, 1100 Mid-Campus Drive
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS ?66506

The College of Education is dedicated to ?Preparing educators to be knowledgeable, ethical, caring decision makers.? Kansas State University is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Background check required.

For more information about the Department of Special Education, Counseling, and Student Affairs, see our website: http://coe.k-state.edu/departments/secsa/index.htm

Tags: Academic Advising, Faculty, HALE PhD, Kansas, Student Affairs, tenure track

Source: http://edwp.educ.msu.edu/ead/hale-happenings/2012/assistant-professor-college-student-development-and-academic-advising-kansas-state-university/

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