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Employment Opportunities & Openings

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Director of  Counseling

Position: Lees-McRae College seeks a Director of Counseling to provide counseling services to students and leadership to an evolving Counseling Center. The full-time, ten-month position begins in August 2009.

The successful candidate will be an experienced professional who is passionate about the health and well-being of college students and capable of assuming a leadership role in ongoing campus efforts to promote health and wellness, reduce high-risk behaviors among students, and strengthen campus crisis intervention and emergency response.

The Director is responsible for the leadership of the Counseling Center, which provides individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, consultation, outreach programs, and prevention strategies. The Director supervises counseling interns and is responsible for budgeting, planning, and policy development. The Director works collaboratively with other units within the Department of Student Development.

Qualifications: The successful candidate must possess a master’s degree in psychology, counseling, or social work plus licensure in the State of North Carolina (or license eligible) by the State Board of Psychology or North Carolina Counselor, Social Worker, and Family Therapist Board (LPCC-S required). Three years experience at a college counseling center or comparable professional setting with a diverse population is preferred.

The successful candidate must demonstrate strong collaborative skills with other Student Development personnel, especially the Residence Life Director and the Dean of Students; communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; value inclusiveness in a campus community; and support the mission of the College and its values.

Submission: Review of applications will begin May 26, 2009. Interested individuals should electronically submit a letter of application describing counseling experience and philosophy, vita, all college transcript copies, and names of three references with contact information to Counseling Search Committee at franklin@lmc.edu.

Lees-McRae College, a four-year, co-educational liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, USA, is located in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina. Being a year-round tourist destination, the area provides the best of a vibrant college community coupled with natural beauty and a rich history. Please see www.lmc.edu for more information. Lees-McRae is an AA/EO employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. 


 

Assistant Professor or Instructor of Chemistry

Position:
Lees-McRae College invites applications for a full-time assistant professor or instructor of Chemistry, beginning in August 2009. This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal. The College is seeking a caring, energetic, and highly motivated individual with traits such as a sense of humor, a commitment to a liberal arts education, flexibility, creativity, and a sense of daring.

Qualifications: Potential candidates must possess a doctorate in chemistry, though master’s or ABD candidates will be considered for an instructor’s position. Teaching duties may include introductory courses in general chemistry and organic chemistry, as well as additional courses to support the biology major such as environmental chemistry and biochemistry.  Other responsibilities include laboratory management, advising of students interested in chemistry related careers, scholarship, and service to the College and profession.  Preference is given to candidates with a commitment to service learning, a desire to conduct faculty/student research projects, and an interest in interdisciplinary curriculum.

Submission:  Review of applications will begin May 26, 2009. Interested individuals should electronically submit a letter of application describing teaching experience and philosophy, vita, all college transcript copies, and names of three references with contact information to the Chemistry Faculty Search Committee at franklin@lmc.edu.

Lees-McRae College, a four-year, co-educational liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, USA, is located in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina. Being a year-round tourist destination, the area provides the best of a vibrant college community coupled with natural beauty and a rich history. Please see www.lmc.edu for more information. Lees-McRae is an AA/EO employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty.


 

Assistant Professor or Instructor of Instructional Technology 

Position: Lees-McRae College invites application for a full-time assistant professor or instructor of Instructional Technologist within its Teacher Education Program, beginning in August 2009.  The College is seeking a caring, energetic, and highly motivated individual with traits such as a sense of humor, a commitment to a liberal arts education, flexibility, creativity, and a sense of daring.

 Qualifications: Applicants must have a master’s degree, terminal degree preferred, in educational technology or a closely related field, or have a master’s/doctorate in education with extensive experience in educational technology; three years of public school teaching experience; and possession of, or eligibility for, a North Carolina Teaching License. The successful candidate will teach courses in educational media, assist the faculty with teaching hybrid courses using Sakai, and aid in program assessment and student assessment using TaskStream. Other responsibilities include conducting scholarship; service to the College, community, and profession; and campus-wide professional development regarding the use of instructional technology. Primary assignment will be on the Banner Elk campus, with some travel to extended-campus sites. Preference is given to candidates with a commitment to service learning, a desire to conduct faculty/student research projects, an interest in interdisciplinary curriculum, and experience with professional development schools and summer institutes.   

Submission: Review of applications will begin May 26, 2009. Interested individuals should electronically submit a letter of application describing teaching experience and philosophy, curriculum vita, all college transcript copies, and names of three references with contact information to the Teacher Education Search Committee at franklin@lmc.edu.   

Lees-McRae College, a four-year, co-educational liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, USA, is located in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina. Being a year-round tourist destination, the area provides the best of a vibrant college community coupled with natural beauty and a rich history. Please see www.lmc.edu for more information. Lees-McRae is an AA/EO employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. 


 

Assistant Professor or Instructor of Philosophy

Position:
Lees-McRae College invites applications for a full-time assistant professor or instructor of Philosophy, beginning in August 2009. The College is seeking a caring, energetic, and highly motivated individual with traits such as a sense of humor, a commitment to a liberal arts education, flexibility, creativity, and a sense of daring.

Qualifications: Potential candidates must possess a doctorate in Philosophy, though master’s or ABD candidates will be considered for an instructor’s position. Teaching duties may include introductory courses in philosophy and ethics, as well as courses to support a minor in philosophy.  An ability to teach an introductory religion course is desirable. Other responsibilities include scholarship, professional development, and service to the College and profession.  Preference is given to candidates with a commitment to service learning, a desire to conduct faculty/student research projects, and an interest in interdisciplinary curriculum.

Submission:  Review of applications will begin May 26, 2009. Interested individuals should submit a letter of application describing teaching experience and philosophy, vita, all college transcript copies, and names of three references with contact information to the Philosophy Faculty Search Committee at franklin@lmc.edu.

Lees-McRae College, a four-year, co-educational liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, USA, is located in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina. Being a year-round tourist destination, the area provides the best of a vibrant college community coupled with natural beauty and a rich history. Please see www.lmc.edu for more information. Lees-McRae is an AA/EO employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. 


Lees-McRae College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.



 


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