Faculty of Professional Studies
School of Education
Per Course Faculty Teaching Opportunity

Under the terms of the 16th Collective Agreement, and in accordance with Article 58.10(a)(ii), the University invites applications from all qualified individuals. First consideration will be given to internal candidates as defined in Article 58.11(b)(i) of the Collective Agreement (Internal applicants are all individuals on the Precedence List as defined in Articles 11.12(a), 11.12 (b) and 11.12(m) and all Full-Time Employees.).

Competition: # EDUC 37-95-23

Course Title: EDUC 5623 FA02 - Group Counselling: Theory and Practice
Contract Term: August 15, 2023 - December 31, 2023 (Fall)
Course Schedule: To be determined.
Location: Halifax (MSVU)
Employee Group: Acadia University Faculty Association

Course Description: This course provides a conceptual and experiential introduction to group work theory, models, skills, strategies, and techniques. It affords opportunity for the acquisition and application of self-awareness, knowledge, and competencies related to group counselling and leadership. Students explore group development, process, and dynamics; therapeutic factors; facilitator and member roles; ethical and legal considerations; and cultural and other diversity considerations.

Acadia University's Counselling Program is accredited with the Council on Accreditation of Counsellor Education Programs (CACEP) and meets the requirements for post-graduation national certification with CCPA and provincial registration with NSCCT. As such, all courses in the program have required core competencies that students must attain. Instructors are advised to consult with the Counselling Program Coordinator to identify the specific competencies relevant to the course they teach. A template is provided to instructors so that they may indicate competencies addressed in their course outlines.

Qualifications: The successful applicant must possess at minimum a master's degree in the field (Counselling, Counselling Psychology, Social Work or related area), be registered/certified with a professional counselling body (Registered Counselling Therapist with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists, Certified Canadian Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, Registered Social Worker, or Registered Psychologist with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology preferred), and have extensive and current professional experience in group counselling.

Preference will be given to those applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria: have engaged in scholarship in a related area, have formal academic training in counsellor supervision and/or possess a counsellor supervision credential (e.g., CCC-S), hold a doctoral degree in Counselling or Counselling Psychology or related area, or have completed relevant coursework in a doctoral program.

NOTE: Candidates should also be prepared to potentially teach this course in a hybrid learning approach, using a blend of in-person and synchronous and asynchronous on-line and/or remote delivery platforms.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

To apply for this opportunity, click on the "Apply Now" button and upload a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and 1) a copy of the terminal degree diploma, 2) Evidence of recent successful teaching in schools or universities or other informal educational contexts (e.g., student evaluations), 3) Evidence of teaching or professional learning or research related to course content (e.g., course outlines, teaching materials, professional learning events, research outputs, etc.).

If further information is required, please contact Kelli Mahoney, Human Resources Department at 902-585-1633 or [email protected].

Competition closes June 16, 2023 (at midnight).

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents shall be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from Aboriginal people; African Nova Scotians; persons with disabilities; visible minorities; women; persons of any minority sexual orientation or gender identity. Consistent with the principles of employment equity, the primary criterion for appointment to a position is academic and professional excellence. Candidates who identify as a member of one of the aforementioned groups, and who wish to have application considered as such, are invited to submit the online Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package.