Assistant Professor of Counseling

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Position Title: Assistant Professor of Counseling (Psychology, Professional Counseling, and Neuroscience)

Employment Type:   Full time, Faculty, Salaried

Reports To: The Assistant Professor of counseling will report to the Chair of the Psychology, Professional Counseling, and Neuroscience department.

Pay Range: Competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Department of Psychology, Professional Counseling, and Neuroscience in the College of Natural and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time (9-month), tenure-track assistant professor position in the graduate program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling to begin August 2023. Responsibilities include teaching courses in the CMHC program with a teaching load of 24 credits annually which results in teaching 6 courses each academic year. Opportunities to teach additional courses in the summer and winterim semesters may be available in both the CMHC and undergraduate psychology programs for additional compensation depending upon the needs of the Department. Preference will be given to candidates with a) bilingual Spanish skills in counseling and supervision, and/or b) experience (teaching, research, or clinical) to teach addictions counseling courses (although these are not required). The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate in counseling or counselor education, demonstrated commitment to the ACA multicultural competencies, and utilize an anti-racism and anti-oppression framework of practice. This position will collaborate on the CACREP-accreditation application process, provide clinical supervision to students in the CMHC program, and establish and maintain an active research program in the field of clinical mental health counseling.  This position will contribute service to UW-Parkside, the College of Natural and Health Sciences, the Department, the profession, and the community.  To include advising students in the CMHC program and other duties as assigned.