The College of Education (COE) at Butler University invites applications for two faculty positions:  Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) of Counselor Education and Lecturer in Counselor Education, both with an expected start date of August 2025.

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) of Counselor Education:

The successful candidate will teach online courses in the CACREP core and Clinical Mental Health Counseling specialization on a 9-month contract with annual summer teaching expectations for additional compensation. We are specifically seeking a highly motivated colleague with expertise in and a demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive counseling with BIPOC communities, though experience with other intersectional and underrepresented identities is also highly valued. Specific responsibilities are listed below, but our new colleague would enhance our rapidly growing online degree programs through collaboration as a scholar-educator who both trains excellent counselors and engages with colleagues, clients, families, and communities to transform existing approaches to teaching, counseling, and scholarship. We are particularly interested in applicants from identity groups currently underrepresented in the counseling profession.

Responsibilities

• Teach 9 credit hours of online courses during fall and spring semesters in addition to variable summer teaching responsibilities annually for additional compensation;
• Collaborate with colleagues on the development, review, and revision of online counseling courses;
• Advise students regarding academic and fieldwork requirements;
• Supervise students during clinical fieldwork;
• Collaborate with colleagues and community partners to transform existing teaching, counseling, and scholarship practices to better serve minoritized clients, families, and communities;
• Produce scholarship aligned with COE expectations for positive progress toward tenure;
• Engage in grant-funded work with community and school partners; 
• Provide service to the program, College, University, and professional community

This is a tenure track position. An earned doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP accredited institution is required. Additionally, significant coursework and/or commensurate professional experience in culturally responsive mental health counseling are required by contract start date.

Preferred qualifications

While not everyone will possess all preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Evidence of sustained commitment and action towards diversity, equity, and inclusion in educational settings; 
• Demonstrated commitment to interrupting and eliminating inequitable outcomes, removing barriers, and creating inclusive conditions for individuals and communities regardless of any predictive identities;
• Experience working with students and colleagues from a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds; 
• Proficiency in another language in addition to English;
• Knowledge and experience to support learners from a variety of backgrounds with strong, student-centered, inclusive instructional methods;
• Proven success or potential for success in scholarship commensurate with the expectations within a "teacher-scholar" model;
• Alignment with the COE Shared Commitments and the mission of Butler University;
• Experience and expertise with online, asynchronous teaching and learning that fosters strong student-instructor connections and student engagement.

This is an on-campus position located at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana.

To apply, candidates must submit:

• A letter of application outlining qualifications and interest in the position
• Inclusive and evidence-based pedagogy is expected at Butler University. Please indicate your previous experience with and commitment to these practices in your cover letter.
• Curriculum vitae
• Names, contact information, and roles of three professional references who can speak to the candidate’s excellence as an educator and counselor

Screening of applicants will begin October 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. For questions related to this position, please contact Alexis Methner at amethner@butler.edu. For more information about the College of Education, please visit our website at https://www.butler.edu/coe.  

Lecturer in Counselor Education:

The successful candidate will teach online courses in the CACREP core and Clinical Mental Health Counseling specialization on a 9-month contract with summer teaching expectations for additional compensation.  We are looking for a new colleague who has expertise in and a demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive counseling across identity groups. We are specifically seeking a motivated colleague to enhance our rapidly growing online degree programs. We are particularly interested in applicants from identity groups currently underrepresented in the counseling profession.

Responsibilities

• Teach 12 credit hours of online courses during fall and spring semesters in addition to summer term teaching responsibilities annually for additional compensation;
• Collaborate with colleagues on the development, review, and revision of online counseling courses;
• Advise students regarding academic and fieldwork requirements;
• Supervise students during clinical fieldwork;
• Provide service to the program, College, University, and professional community

An earned doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP accredited institution is required.  Significant coursework and/or commensurate professional experience in culturally responsive clinical mental health counseling are required by contract start date.

Preferred qualifications

While not everyone will possess all preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Evidence of sustained commitment and action towards diversity, equity, and inclusion in educational settings; 
• Demonstrated commitment to interrupting and eliminating inequitable outcomes, removing barriers, and creating inclusive conditions for individuals and communities regardless of any predictive identities;
• Experience working with students and colleagues from a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds; 
• Proficiency in another language in addition to English;
• Knowledge and experience to support learners from a variety of backgrounds with strong, student-centered, inclusive instructional methods;
• Alignment with the COE Shared Commitments and the mission of Butler University;
• Experience and expertise with online, asynchronous teaching and learning that fosters strong student-instructor connections and student engagement.

The position is located at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana but may be eligible for limited remote work. 

To apply, candidates must submit:

• A letter of application outlining qualifications and interest in the position
• Inclusive and evidence-based pedagogy is expected at Butler University. Please indicate your previous experience with and commitment to these practices in your cover letter.
• Curriculum vitae
• Names, contact information, and roles of three professional references who can speak to the candidate’s excellence as an educator and counselor

Materials should be submitted to PageUp.  Screening of applicants will begin October 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. For questions related to this position, please contact Alexis Methner at amethner@butler.edu. For more information about the College of Education, please visit our website at https://www.butler.edu/coe.  

About Butler University

Founded by abolitionist Ovid Butler in 1855 on the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university consisting of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Education, the Lacy School of Business, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Jordan College of the Arts, and College of Communication. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries. Ranked #1 in the Midwest region by U.S. News and World Report and recognized for “best undergraduate teaching” and “most innovative schools,” Butler is located just five miles from downtown Indianapolis, a cultural center for both the state and the country (https://www.visitindy.com).

Butler University is an equal-opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees.  We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category.