1. Counsellors shall be appointed to one (1) of four (4) Faculty ranks:
1.1 Counsellor I
1.2 Counsellor II
1.3 Counsellor III
1.4 Senior Counsellor
2. The criteria for appointment shall be as follows:
2.1 Counsellor I
2.1.1 An earned master’s degree in counselling, clinical psychology or relevant area/discipline from an accredited institution.
2.1.2 A minimum of one (1) year experience in a tertiary-level institution or field/clinical setting is preferred.
2.2 Counsellor II
2.2.1 An earned master’s degree in counselling, clinical psychology or relevant area/discipline from an accredited institution and a minimum of five (5) years experience in a tertiary-level institution or field/clinical setting. OR An earned doctoral degree in counselling, clinical psychology or relevant area/discipline from an accredited institution and a minimum of one (1) year experience in a tertiary-level institution or field/clinical setting.
2.3 Counsellor III
2.3.1 An earned master’s degree in counselling, clinical psychology or relevant area/discipline from an accredited institution and a minimum of eight (8) years experience in a tertiary-level institution or field/clinical setting. OR An earned master’s degree and professional license or specialist degree in a relevant area/discipline from an accredited institution and a minimum of five (5) years experience in a tertiary-level institution or field/clinical setting. OR An earned doctoral degree in counselling, clinical psychology or relevant area/discipline from an accredited institution and a minimum of five (5) years experience in a tertiary-level institution or field/clinical setting.
2.3.2 A record of effective counselling/clinical practice.
2.3.3 A record of research and scholarship.
2.3.4 A record of service.
2.4 Senior Counsellor
2.4.1 An earned doctoral degree in counselling, clinical psychology or relevant area/discipline from an accredited institution.
2.4.2 A minimum of ten (10) years experience as a counsellor in a tertiary-level institution or field/clinical setting.
2.4.3 A record of effective counselling/clinical practice.
2.4.4 A significant record of research and scholarship.
2.4.5 A record of outstanding service.
2.4.6 Professional recognition as an authority in his/her field or specialisation.
3. Candidates with credentials other than those identified above shall be assessed on a case-bycase basis.
4. For purposes of appointment, two (2) years of part-time, post-baccalaureate tertiary-level or industrial experience (inclusive of graduate field experience) shall be considered equivalent to one (1) year of full-time experience.