Assistant/Associate Professor, Master of Science in Counseling Psychology Program,
Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University Shreveport.
Full-time, tenure track position to begin September 2014 or January 2014. . This
position will continue to be posted until filled. Applications will begin to be reviewed
Oct. 21, 2013. Qualifications: Candidate must have a Doctorate in Counselor
Education, preferably from a CACREP accredited program, or a closely related field with
extensive involvement with ACA/Counseling profession. The successful candidate
should ideally be licensed or license-eligible as a licensed professional counselor and
psychologist in the State of Louisiana. The Department offers a terminal Masters of
Science degree in Counseling Psychology which produces students who are licenseeligible for the LPC in Louisiana, but also involves a solid core of basic psychological
science. The MSCP program is a 60 hour program. Experience and training with mental
health counseling are highly preferred. Responsibilities: Teach a wide range of graduate
courses in counseling, assist with CACREP accreditation process which is on-going,
assist with the coordination of practicum and internship placements, supervise monitoring
of students at community sites, and advise program students. The successful candidate
may also teach at the undergraduate level, and needs to share the values of a traditional
psychology department. Candidates will engage in scholarly activities consistent with the
requirements for tenure and promotion. LSUS values the traditional roles of teaching,
research, and service in that order of priority. Candidates will also need to actively pursue
involvement in professional counseling organizations at the state, regional, and national
levels and obtain LPC licensure as a requirement of the position.
For detailed program information, please reference the university website at
www.lsus.edu/ehd/psyc
Salary is commensurate with rank/credentials. Applications are being accepted now
and the review process will continue until the position is filled.
To apply: Submit letter of application, current curriculum vitae, all college transcripts,
representative publications/presentations, and arrange for 3 letters of professional
recommendation listing phone numbers and email addresses. All materials should be sent
to Dr. Gary E. Jones, Chair, Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University
Shreveport, One University Place, Shreveport, LA 71115 or all but letters electronically
to Gary.Jones@LSUS.edu.Preliminary questions may be directed via email to
Gary.Jones@LSUS.edu. LSUS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
September 6, 2013