Assistant Professor of Counseling
Assistant Professor of Counseling
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George Fox Universitys Graduate School of Counseling (GSC) announces a tenuretrack faculty position in either of our two offered degree programs: Clinical Mental Health Counseling or Marriage Couple and Family Counseling set to begin August of 2025. The Graduate School of Counseling is grounded in and shaped by our commitment to an integrated understanding of faith and mental health that embraces diversity and promotes justice.
About the Job:
The GSC is seeking applicants with an identified specialty either as a professional counselor or a marriage couple and family counselor and are currently licensed and practicing. Applicants with training and clinical expertise in Play Therapy and/or certification as a Registered Play Therapist and/or Supervisor are highly encouraged to apply. Professors teach all truth as Gods truth integrating all fields of learning around the person and work of Jesus Christ bringing the divine revelations through sense reason and intuition to the confirming test of Scripture. As a Christ centered community George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of Gods design for human communities. This position requires a passion for teaching supervision and the counseling profession within these guiding principles.
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Teaching courses within the curriculum of the Graduate School of Counseling (GSC).
- Developing courses when needed and assuming course lead responsibilities as assigned.
- Understanding and abiding by CACREP standards as a GSC Team member Professor and Advisor.
- Participating in new student applicant reviews student screenings and professional growth plans and all aspects of GSC operations through regular GSC team meetings and subcommittee assignments.
- Tracking the academic and professional development of student advisees.
- Developing and sustaining an ongoing program of relevant scholarship.
- Participating in the work of the GSC and the university including serving on university committees as needed.
- Communicating effectively and courteously with others including employees students and the public in a spirit of teamwork respect and customer service.
- By actions words and lifestyle be a Christian role model to students whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
- Demonstrated experience working cross culturally with respect appreciation and humility.
- Other duties as assigned.
Were looking for candidates who have:
- A Ph.D. from a CACREP accredited program at the time of degree completion or a doctoral degree from a related field and currently serving in a CACREP core faculty position.
- Applicants who are A.B.D. in a CACREP Ph.D. program will be considered but must have an earned Ph.D. by the time of appointment.
- An independent mental health practitioner (IMHP) license most notably an LPC and/or LMFT with the ability to be licensed as an IMHP in the State of Oregon.
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
- A scholarship agenda including a record of relevant scholarship.
- A commitment to the Universitys Theology of Racial and Ethnic Diversity.
- A desire to work with a diverse community of students and employees who represent various cultures backgrounds abilities ethnicities political views and expressions of Christian faith.
- A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and express their Christian testimony in a church. In addition employees agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.
Salary and rank:
Appointment at the Assistant Professor level is anticipated though candidates with significant teaching experience at previous institutions may be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor. Salary and benefits are competitive with comparable institutions.
Job information:
- Primary Work Location: Portland Center Campus
- Working Conditions: Physical requirements are those of a typical office environment.
- Supervisor: Chair Graduate School of Counseling
Application procedure:
- Kindly apply through the Careers at George Fox University webpage.
- When completing the online application please upload the following as Word or .pdf documents in the section marked Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae and Essay Requirement:
- Letter of Interest
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Philosophy of Teaching Essay
- Concise Research Agenda Description
- Integration of Faith and Learning Essay
- George Fox University is committed to the idea that one of the primary responsibilities of Christian higher education is to help students develop a uniquely Christian worldview. As teachers and mentors it is important for George Fox University faculty members to integrate Christian faith and principles in all aspects of their lives. As an essential part of the application process the University will carefully consider your response to the following: In a onepage essay (about 300 words) describe your personal Christian faith as well as how your faith informs your teaching scholarship and service (including service and leadership in your church and/or in Christian ministries).
- Other supporting materials may be requested at a later stage of the review process.
Contact information:
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply at once. Review of applications will begin on a rolling basis and continue until the position is filled. Please note: This position is subject to close at any time regardless of the date on the posting.
George Fox University has been transforming students lives for over 125 years. We are a Christcentered community that prepares students spiritually academically and professionally to think with clarity act with integrity and serve with passion. Our vision is to be the Christian university of choice known for empowering students to achieve exceptional life outcomes. We put students first with Christ at the center of our work embracing change in order to improve. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in creating transformational experiences for our students.
Being a part of our community means a commitment to faith and to a lifestyle that is consistent with the universitys mission as described in the Statement of Faith and Community Lifestyle Statement on our website.
As a Christcentered community George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of Gods design for human communities. In seeking to become a more inclusive community we especially encourage applications from women and candidates from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in our community.
What is most appealing about working at George Fox University
- Faithfriendly: Our culture is unique for higher education. At George Fox you can pursue academic excellence while integrating scriptures praying with staff members and students at work and helping to make an impact on the world in a way that promotes Christian values.
- Unapologetically Christian: As a university we have an enduring commitment to Christ his kingdom and the truth of Gods Word.
- Live out your calling: You are able to use your Godgiven talents and abilities while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings at which they will be able to glorify the kingdom of God just as they have seen you do.
For your personal wellbeing we offer:
- A strong Christian vision and missionled organization with opportunities for your growth and contributions.
- Wonderful Christian peers and a vibrant student population.
- A beautiful peaceful campus environment with areas to walk and coffee shops and restaurants close by.
- Free Fitness Center membership.
- Free parking.
- Rich employee benefit package.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The university is an equalopportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to make decisions about applicants and employees without regard to sex age race color marital status national origin disability veteran status or any other status to the extent prohibited by applicable local state or federal law. This prohibition applies not only to the recruiting and hiring process but to all facets of the employment relationship including promotion pay training classification performance reviews discipline and termination.
George Fox is owned by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church and its mission is distinctly Christian. Employees are required to agree with and abide by the universitys faith statement and its statement of community responsibilities. Within the context of this agreement and commitment employment opportunities are otherwise available to all persons on the basis of their experience and skills.
In the recruiting process the university may make special effort to solicit applicants from underrepresented groups. This is done as an affirmative step to increase the representation of these populations in the universitys workforce to better match their availability in the labor market. Hiring decisions are based on the applicants qualifications as they relate to the needs of the position.
Employment Type
Full-Time
