Position Description
Faculty Position Instructor in Counselling
Associate Director (Counselling)
Student Wellness Services
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary Student Wellness Services, in Student & Enrolment Services, is seeking a Counsellor, to provide individual and group counselling to University of Calgary students. This position is a Tenure-Track appointment that will also be a Department Head equivalent appointment for the initial 5 years of employment with potential for renewal subject to review. Once the Associate Director appointment is completed, this will become a counselling position.
We are a leading centre for innovative, collaborative and comprehensive wellness services that enhances the personal and academic success of every University of Calgary student.
Student Wellness Services, is the collaboration of the Student Health, Health Promotion, Counselling and Case Management Services to provide wellness in body, mind, and spirit to support academic and personal success.
We support the University of Calgary by providing integrated and expanded health and wellness services promoting the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of students within a supportive community. www.ucalgary.ca/wellnesscentre/
Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful applicant will provide counselling to support the personal and academic growth of undergraduate and graduate students. The successful applicant will also have administrative, counselling/teaching, scholarship and service duties.
The Associate Director must work effectively with a diverse set of team members comprised of Academic, Management and Professional and Support Staff. The Associate Director must be able to build relationships with students and staff, within Student and Enrolment Services units, across the University as well as external stakeholders.
The Associate Director is part of the senior leadership team of Student Wellness Services working in close collaboration with the Senior Director, Student Wellness, Access and Support in the management of the services and making of key strategic administrative, programming, financial and staffing decisions. In addition, the Associate Director (as an Academic Staff member) supervises/manages the work of counsellors, (who hold academic positions), provisionally registered interns, and counselling trainees. In collaboration with the Senior Director, the Associate Director also provides input into the day to day tasks and performance evaluations of support staff within Student Wellness Services. This position provides leadership for Student Wellness Services while also providing direction, guidance and expertise to others within the University community on counselling related areas. This includes promoting and marketing counselling services, monitoring counselling schedules and ensuring full counselling coverage. The Associate Director needs to have awareness of and sensitivity to the diversity of all students and staff. This position is equivalent to Department Head (as per the Collective Agreement and Procedures Pertaining to Appointment, Promotions and Tenure of Academic Staff APT Manual). The position reports to the Senior Director, Student Wellness, Access and Support for operational issues and the Vice-Provost Student Experience for all other matters.
Educational/Experience Qualifications:
- A Master’s or PhD (preferred) in Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology or Social Work with a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience
- Direct counselling and clinical supervision experience required, preferably with a post-secondary population
- Registered with the College of Alberta Psychologists or Alberta College of Social Workers, or able to be registered
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups of people and highly developed oral, written and presentation skills are required
- Administrative skills related to program development, scheduling, policy and procedures
Salary for the counsellor position is dependent upon experience and qualifications. Remuneration for the position of Associate Director is provided in terms of an administrative honorarium on top of the regular salary.
Salary and Benefits:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience, at the Counsellor (Instructor) or Counsellor (Professorial) level.
For salary and benefits information, please refer to Schedule A of the Collective Agreement at: www.ucalgary.ca/hr/staff/academic_staff/agreements.
Application Procedure:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is selected. Interested individuals should submit: 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a 1-page statement of counselling and scholarly interests, along with 4) the names of three referees through the online HR portal.
The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.
As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca).
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No)
Additional Information
To learn more about academic opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Academic Careers website. For more information about Student and Enrolment Services visit Careers in Student and Enrolment Services.
The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
About the University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.
About Calgary, Alberta
Calgary is one of the world’s cleanest cities and has been named one of the world’s most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders – in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour’s drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.