Overview

Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Science and Fieldwork Coordinator. This is a 9-month, full-time, Tenure Track faculty position with summer contracts possible.

The Rehabilitation Science Program is located within the Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science, College of Education and Health. Students complete a broad rehabilitation degree preparing them to enter a variety of fields, and as part of the curriculum students are required to complete fieldwork experiences that often lead to employment. The Rehabilitation Science Fieldwork Coordinator works in cooperation with Rehabilitation Science faculty and students to ensure appropriate fieldwork placements that are in compliance with university, departmental, programmatic and accreditation standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Primary duties and responsibilities will be to oversee undergraduate fieldwork courses. This includes:

  • Developing and maintaining fieldwork sites throughout the state of Arkansas.
  • Meeting with students to develop student-site matches.
  • Placing students and completing placement paperwork.
  • Supervising fieldwork students.
  • Visiting all fieldwork students and site supervisors a minimum of twice a term.
  • ​​Teaching fieldwork classes.
  • Monitoring student performance.
  • Reporting potential issues to the Rehabilitation Science Program Director.
  • Moderate travel is required.
  • Secondary duties and responsibilities include:
  • Developing and teaching a variety of undergraduate courses.
  • Effectively advise and mentor students at the undergraduate level.
  • Engage students in high impact learning practices.
  • Provide meaningful service to the department, college, university, and profession.
  • Engage in assessment and continuous improvement of courses.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the Department Head.
  • Participate in all trainings and Professional Development.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Understanding of the rehabilitation and/or counseling process, disabilities, marketing, organizational management, and theories, techniques and skills of the counseling profession. Skills include organization, diplomacy, writing, oral communication, recruiting, marketing, and conflict resolution.
  • Abilities include collegiality, calm, creative, tolerant, flexible, and to interact with diverse groups and populations.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Earned doctorate (or ABD with expected completion date by December 31, 2024) in rehabilitation counseling, clinical mental health, or related field.
  • Experience in Fieldwork Supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. (or ABD with expected completion date by December 31, 2024) in Rehabilitation or Counseling related field.
  • Licensed Associate or Professional Counselor in Arkansas (LAC/LPC) or currently hold qualifications to achieve such.
  • Certified Rehabilitation Counselor.
  • Experience in Fieldwork Supervision.
  • Experience advising students in a university setting.

What to Submit:

  • Letter of application
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Three references letters
  • Copies of transcripts

Arkansas Tech University is an AA/EOE employer committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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