Assistant Professor

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Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Assistant Professor

Position Number 021215

Salary Range $53,820

Position Type Faculty

Department Information

Ending Effective Date of Temporary Employment

Department Psychology / Counselor Education

Job Duties

Responsibility / Duty Teaching graduate Mental Health courses (traditional, hybrid and online)

(The following are among the Graduate Courses Counseling 500, 501, 502, 504, 505, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 530, 534, 535, 551 )

Percentage Of Time 50

Responsibility / Duty Advise students and mentor undergraduate research projects; advise graduate students

Percentage Of Time 20

Responsibility / Duty Scholarly activities and research (As per Graduate Studies website, faculty member are required to maintain these Regular Membership Standards. A Regular Member of the Graduate Faculty is authorized to perform functions appropriate to graduate education.

Percentage Of Time 10

Responsibility / Duty Serve on faculty committees (Examples of Committees: Psychology Committee, Mental Health Committee and Graduate Studies Committee).

Percentage Of Time 10

Responsibility / Duty Participate in Program; Department; and Unit accreditation processes

Percentage Of Time 10

Posting Detail Information

Minimum Experience Required 3 years of teaching graduate courses

Minimum Education Required Required PhD in Counselor Education from a CACREP accredited university

Minimum Licenses Required Licensed Professional Counselor

Other Minimum Requirements Experience in accreditation process for Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Education Programs (CACREP)

Test(s) Required

Preferred Education Required PhD in Counselor Education from a CACREP accredited university

Preferred Experience Working with students for advising Research experience Working with assessment systems

Preferred Licenses Required: LPC

An earned doctorate in Counselor Education An LPC Excellent communication skills Knowledge and/or participation in accreditation processes for CACREP

Other Preferred Requirements

ABD candidates will also be considered

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in teaching mental heath and school counseling classes Experience supervising and mentoring undergraduate research Experience with advising students and ability to assist in the coordination of a graduate level program

Physical Demands

Employment Year Academic Year

If Grant Period or Specified Period selected, please specify begin date

If Grant Period or Specified Period selected, please specify end date

Employment Basis Full-time

Proposed Ending Date (for faculty and grant funded positions) 05/15/2027

Posting Date 11/10/2026

Closing Date 12/01/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

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