Assistant Professor (Limited-Term) in Indigenous Communities Counselling Program
Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies - Faculty of Education
RTR 210-065
The Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies (EPLS), University of Victoria invites applications for a one (two) year Limited Term position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of Indigenous Communities Counselling to begin January 1, 2014. The position is for an individual with background and specialization in Indigenous counselling and healing as well as in western theory and approaches to counselling. The successful candidate will be coordinating and teaching in the new community-based Indigenous Communities Counselling program (formerly the Aboriginal Communities Counselling Program - ACCP). A cohort of 16 to 18 students is expected to begin in January 2014, subject to sufficient enrollment.
The ICCP is a new graduate degree program designed together with Indigenous community helpers and educators to offer graduate level professional Counselling education and training that is relevant to, and consistent with, the values and traditions of Indigenous communities. These values and traditions are integrated into every course in the program. Indigenous community needs and partnerships are a central focus – community voices have guided the ACCP pilot delivery and will continue to guide this new program. It is a part-time program specifically designed for adult learners who are working in mental health and helping contexts within Indigenous communities. For information about the program, see http://www.uvic.ca/education/psychology/programs/graduate/counsellingpsych/community/index.php
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in counselling psychology or related degree in counselling
- A minimum of three years’ experience in Indigenous counselling or helping contexts
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in community-based teaching and/or counselling environments
- Certification or eligible for certification with the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
- Successful record of teaching at the undergraduate level (graduate level teaching an asset)
- Post-secondary program coordination and development experience
- Teaching and experiential background in two or more of the following areas:
- Indigenous counselling and healing
- Counselling skill training
- Counselling theories
- Trauma counselling
Responsibilities:
- Coordination of a community-based ICCP cohort that commences January 1, 2014
- Contribute to ongoing development of the ICCP
- Teaching of graduate courses in the ICCP program
- Supervision of ICCP graduate students’ practica
- Supervision of graduate students’ projects and research
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Contact information
Applications should include curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three referees. Applications must be received by October 11, 2013. Send to:
- Dr. John Anderson, Chair
- Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies
- Faculty of Education
- P.O. Box 1700 Stn CSC
- Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2
- E-mail: eplschr@uvic.ca
Application deadline
October 11, 2013
Equity statement
The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process, may contact Grace Wong Sneddon, Adviser to the Provost on Equity and Diversity at (250) 721-6143. Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.