Faculty Search 2010

Assistant Professor, Counselor Education

The School of Counseling and Human Services at Lenoir-Rhyne University seeks applications for a tenure-track, nine-month, Assistant Professor position in Counselor Education, beginning August 2010. Ph.D. or equivalent is expected by the time of appointment. Preference will be given to those candidates with a background in working with special populations in schools and/or agencies. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment and capacity for teaching excellence, student interaction, scholarly engagement, and campus citizenship.

To complete the online application, click the "Apply Now" link at the bottom of this page. While completing the application, candidates will be prompted to submit a Letter of Application, a Curriculum Vitae (including the names and addresses of three references), and a Statement of Teaching Philosophy. The application letter should discuss specifically how one’s professional experiences and perspectives relate to the needs of the position and of Lenoir-Rhyne University. The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Any questions regarding the position or the search process should be submitted electronically to Dr. Neal Gray, Search Committee Chair, at neal.gray@lr.edu

Lenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private comprehensive liberal arts institution founded in 1891, and located in Hickory, North Carolina, a town of 40,000 in the western part of the state in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. By combining the liberal arts with professional studies, Lenoir-Rhyne joins a rich foundation in the arts, humanities, social sciences, languages, religion, and natural sciences with more than sixty undergraduate majors, as well as several master's degree programs. The University enrolls approximately 1600 students from across the country and around the world, and it intends to continue managed enrollment growth over the next five years as it expands upon its mission. In pursuit of the development of the whole person, Lenoir-Rhyne University seeks to liberate mind and spirit, clarify personal faith, foster physical wholeness, build a sense of community, and promote responsible leadership for service in the world. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Lenoir-Rhyne promotes a diverse campus open to people from all religious backgrounds. It is an EOE/AA employer under all applicable civil rights laws. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.