Assistant/Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling
San Diego State University
College of Education
Department of Administration, Rehabilitation and Postsecondary Education
Assistant/Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling
Fall 2009
Full Time, Tenure-Track Position
The mission of the Department of Administration, Rehabilitation and Post-
Secondary Education is to develop exceptional leaders in diverse educational and human
service organizations using innovative and effective learner opportunities and crossfunctional
strategic alliances.
The Department offers graduate degrees leading to a Master of Science in
Rehabilitation Counseling, a Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in
Educational Leadership (Postsecondary), a Master of Arts in Education with a
specialization in Leadership in Student Affairs, an undergraduate minor (with the
Division of Student Affairs) in Leadership; and graduate certificates in Rehabilitation
Administration, Rehabilitation Technology, Transition and Supported Employment,
Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Cognitive Disabilities, and Workforce Education. The Pupil
Personnel Services – School Counseling Credential is offered collaboratively with the
Department of Counseling and School Psychology. A doctorate in Educational
Leadership (Ed.D.) with a focus on Community College/Postsecondary Education
Leadership was initiated in Fall 2007.
The Department includes the Interwork Institute, whose mission is to enable
individuals, organizations and communities to support, appreciate, and engage diverse
members, including persons with disabilities, in community integration through
education, research, and advocacy.
The essential job responsibilities for this faculty position include:
1) teach on-campus and distance graduate level courses in the CORE-accredited
graduate program in Rehabilitation Counseling which may include individual and group
counseling, assessment, career development, practicum, medical and psychological
aspects of disability, research, public policy, and/or other approved rehabilitation courses;
2) teach and work with students in the other degree and certificate programs in the
Department including the areas of postsecondary leadership education, education to work
transition and/or leadership in student affairs or community colleges/postsecondary
education;
3) teach a combination of at least three lecture and/or clinical courses per
academic semester;
4) demonstrate continued professional development including obtaining and
managing extramural support for one's research agenda, collaboration with colleagues,
and the Department and Institute initiatives, and maintain an active research, publication,
and program development agenda;
5) participate in program governance at the Department, College, and University
levels through committee participation, as well as contributions to rehabilitation and
related professional organizations at the local, state, and national levels; and
6) provide advising and mentoring of graduate students in rehabilitation
counseling and selected students in other degree and certificate programs in the
Department.
Required criteria for all applicants include:
1) an earned doctoral degree from an accredited university in rehabilitation or
closely related area including leadership studies (one of the two graduate degrees must be
in rehabilitation);
2) possess or be in the process of applying for the "Certified Rehabilitation
Counselor" (CRC) certificate;
3) demonstrated on-campus and/or distance teaching in either undergraduate or
graduate education (substitutions can be made for serving as a trainer with various
groups); and
4) demonstrated scholarship though publications and presentations of research
and other professional papers relevant to the field of rehabilitation, leadership, education
and/or disability studies.
Preferred background for all applicants include:
1) demonstrated success, creativity, and leadership in rehabilitation,
postsecondary and/or community programs that serve diverse and underrepresented
groups;
2) demonstrated ability to communicate and work with individuals representing
diverse cultures;
3) ability to communicate in a second language, including sign language;
4) experience in rehabilitation practices, technology, and/or leadership;
5) experience working with individuals and communities from diverse
backgrounds, including non-traditional adult learners;
6) experience obtaining and/or serving as a staff member or principal investigator
in grant and contract funded efforts;
7) demonstrated ability to use distance education and instructional technology in
the development and delivery of presentations, training and/or teaching;
8) demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students and
community partners; and
9) demonstrated commitment and ability to build relationships and work
effectively with community and consumer organizations, particularly those associated
with the public program of rehabilitation.
Interested faculty applicants are asked to submit a letter of intent, a current vitae,
samples of teaching materials, teaching evaluations, at least one scholarly publication and
at least three professional references. Applications will be reviewed starting on or shortly
after November 15, 2008 with the anticipated start date of August 15, 2009.
Dr. Caren Sax, Co-Chair and Dr. Nan Zhang Hampton, Co-Chair
Department of Administration, Rehabilitation and Postsecondary Education,
College of Education
San Diego State University
3590 Camino del Rio North,
San Diego, California 92108
For further information contact Dr. Sax by email at csax@mail.sdsu.edu or by phone at
619-594-7183 or Dr. Hampton by email at nhampton@mail.sdsu.edu or by phone at 619-594-
6425.
SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against
individuals on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation,
gender, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status, including veterans of the
Vietnam era.
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