Job Description   Position Description: The Department of Community, Family and Addiction Sciences seeks an energetic faculty member to join a growing Department and serve as the Director of the Center for Collegiate Recovery Communities (CCRC). The faculty member must be committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities and to the development of a supportive and inclusive campus climate. The successful applicant will be expected to provide overall management and leadership of the CCRC.  This will include management of staff, budgetary control, and overall supervision of the center. They will serve as a mentor for students in recovery, facilitate collegiate community seminars, coordinate collegiate recovery program replication, sustain community relationships with government, educational and private entities, liaison with community service providers, and be the point of contact for media requests. They will also teach undergraduate and graduate courses within the Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences. Additionally, a successful candidate will participate in service on campus-based committees and local, regional and state boards and provide community education regarding addiction, recovery, and prevention. The preferred applicant must be an active leader in the profession and have extensive experience in working with recovery/prevention communities. Job Requirements Minimum Qualifications and Responsibilities:    Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice:  Master’s degree or doctorate (preferred) related to addiction and recovery or a related field, such as family scholars, health professions, mental health, or social sciences, with a demonstrated focus on addiction/recovery. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in addiction/recovery services, previous work with college-age students in recovery, and managerial experience. A Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) with national and international credentials would also be a plus. Applicants are expected to have a service record and engaged outreach within the community appropriate to the discipline/profession. Experience identifying and procuring community grants and participation in other grant-related activities will be important characteristics of a successful applicant for this position. A strong applicant will have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to serving diverse student populations. Experience working with diverse student populations and first-generation students is highly desirable. The CCRC Director is responsible for managing the CCRC physical facility, managing CCRC staff, ensuring the success of the CCRC mission to support college students in recovery, growing the CCRC, working with the CCRC board of directors, and managing ongoing development efforts to secure funding for the CCRC. In addition, the CCRC Director is expected to be a contributing member of the CFAS faculty, teaching two courses each semester, engaging in service to the institution, and supporting the academic and research mission of the CFAS Department. The CCRC Director is a member of the CFAS executive committee and answers directly to the CFAS Department Chair. This is a Security Sensitive Level I Position: Applicants for this position will be subject to a background check and may be required to be fingerprinted. Information and Application Process Instructions Minimum Qualifications and Responsibilities:    Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice:  Master’s degree or doctorate (preferred) related to addiction and recovery or a related field, such as family scholars, health professions, mental health, or social sciences, with a demonstrated focus on addiction/recovery. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in addiction/recovery services, previous work with college-age students in recovery, and managerial experience. A Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) with national and international credentials would also be a plus. Applicants are expected to have a service record and engaged outreach within the community appropriate to the discipline/profession. Experience identifying and procuring community grants and participation in other grant-related activities will be important characteristics of a successful applicant for this position. A strong applicant will have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to serving diverse student populations. Experience working with diverse student populations and first-generation students is highly desirable. The CCRC Director is responsible for managing the CCRC physical facility, managing CCRC staff, ensuring the success of the CCRC mission to support college students in recovery, growing the CCRC, working with the CCRC board of directors, and managing ongoing development efforts to secure funding for the CCRC. In addition, the CCRC Director is expected to be a contributing member of the CFAS faculty, teaching two courses each semester, engaging in service to the institution, and supporting the academic and research mission of the CFAS Department. The CCRC Director is a member of the CFAS executive committee and answers directly to the CFAS Department Chair. This is a Security Sensitive Level I Position: Applicants for this position will be subject to a background check and may be required to be fingerprinted. To obtain more information or to submit your resume you can contact Chair of the Search Committee as shown below. 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