Assistant or Associate Professor of Educational Psychology in Counseling Psychology

Assistant or Associate Professor of Educational Psychology in Counseling Psychology
Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 

The Department of Educational Psychology seeks applications for an Assistant or Associate ranked position in counseling psychology. This is a full-time, tenure-track, academic year (9 months paid over 12 months) position.

The Division of Counseling Psychology is one of four divisions in the Department of Educational Psychology: Counseling Psychology, Cognitive Science of Teaching and Learning (CSTL), Developmental Sciences, and Quantitative and Qualitative Methodology, Measurement, and Evaluation (Queries). The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a land-grant, AAU, high research activity institution. The College and the University provide strong support for research and opportunities for collaboration with leaders across campus and in the field. We are known for our groundbreaking research, innovative approaches to teaching, and service to the global community. More information about the College is available at http://education.illinois.edu.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

Position responsibilities: The specific substantive area of interest in counseling psychology is open but may include topics such as social-emotional development; gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and diversity in school and community settings; peer relations; risk and resilience factors; social justice in school or community; and prevention science. The successful applicant will be expected to advise doctoral students in the Division of Counseling Psychology and to assume an active role as a responsible member of the College’s scholarly community. Priority will be given to candidates that can bridge research or teaching interest with Developmental Sciences.

Qualifications: Candidate must hold an earned doctoral degree in counseling psychology, developmental psychology, clinical psychology, educational psychology, or a related field; all-but-dissertation candidates will be considered. Candidates with expertise in longitudinal data analysis, experimental and prevention-oriented field methods, and adolescent or young adult development will be highly considered. Candidates should also have a commitment to equity in teaching and research. Candidates who are licensed or licensed eligible to practice in the State of Illinois are desirable. The successful applicant at the assistant professor level will demonstrate strong potential for developing an independent research program and strong accomplishments in teaching. The successful applicant at the associate level will have a track record of sustained productivity in a significant program of research, including a consistent record of peer-reviewed publications, success in securing external funding, and a strong and successful graduate and undergraduate teaching and mentoring record.

Salary and Starting Date: Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience. The proposed starting date is August 16, 2021.

Application Procedure: To ensure full consideration, all required application materials must be submitted by
Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Please create your candidate profile through http://jobs.illinois.edu/ and upload your application materials into one combined pdf file: letter of application, CV, statement of teaching and research interests, and teaching evaluations if available, and the names and contact information for three professional references. Finalists will be asked to provide up to 3 examples of publications. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date of January 13, 2021; however, no hiring decision will be made until after this date and will continue until the position is filled. 

For more information, please go to www.education.illinois.edu/edpsy or https://education.illinois.edu/about/academic-administrative-offices/college-business-operations/human-resources/available-positions.

For questions about this search please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Helen Neville at hneville@illinois.edu.  

The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of contingent offer. The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment. As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.