Assistant / Associate Professor of Mental Health / School Counseling

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number
F00167P

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Classification Title
Open Rank Tenure-Track Faculty

Position Title
Assistant / Associate Professor of Mental Health / School Counseling

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 6th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Department
Counseling & Psychological Svc

College
College of Education & Human Development

Campus
Atlanta

Position Type
Full Time Faculty

Posting Type
Internal/External

About the Department

The Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, located in the College of Education and Human Development, is an urban-based, multidisciplinary department that consists of the following CACREP accredited master’s programs: School Counseling (M.Ed), Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.S), Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling (M.S.). Additionally, the CPS department offers advanced degree programs in School Psychology (Ed.S. & Ph.D.), Counseling Psychology (Ph.D.), and Counselor Education and Practice (Ph.D.).
Our mission is to advance the fields of counseling and psychology by promoting rigorous research, applying evidence-based treatments, and advocating for effective social policies. We are dedicated to preparing distinguished professionals who use empirically validated methods to support and enhance the well-being of the communities they serve. Through our commitment to scholarship and advocacy, we aim to achieve prominent prevention, intervention, and treatment outcomes for all individuals.

Position Description

The Department of Counseling and Psychological Services seeks highly qualified candidates to fill a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor in the College of Education and Human Development beginning in August 2025.

The successful candidate will have a strong research in and/or clinical background with children and adolescents. The candidate will be expected to teach core and specialty graduate-level counseling courses in the 60 credit hour, CACREP -accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling and/or School Counseling program(s) with opportunities to collaborate with other faculty and programs across the department. Additional responsibilities include mentoring, service to the program, department, college, university, and the profession, as well as robust scholarly activity.
This candidate is also expected to serve as core faculty member in the department’s doctoral program in Counselor Education and Practice.

Required Experience

Assistant Tenure-Track Professor Position: No prior experience is required.

Associate Tenure-Track Professor Position: A minimum of 5 years of full-time teaching at the graduate level is required.

Required Education

Candidates must have an earned doctorate from a CACREP -accredited Counselor Education program by the start date of the position.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) Position:

• Active participation in research activities, including scholarship and professional presentations related to counseling, counselor training, and/or counselor education
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness at either the undergraduate or graduate level
• Have an earned doctorate from a CACREP =accredited Counselor Education program
• Paid clinical experience as a clinical mental health counselor or school counselor
• Active involvement in state, regional, and/or national professional organizations
• Be license-eligible in the State of Georgia

Associate Professor (Tenure-Track) Position:

• Documented teaching effectiveness at the graduate level
• History of scholarly activity involving a consistent research line related to counseling, counselor training, and/or counselor education
• Active involvement in state, regional, and/or national professional organizations
• Be license-eligible in the State of Georgia
• Shows evidence of sustained professional development and renewal activities related to counseling and evidence of professional service and advocacy in counseling

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

● Knowledge:
o Expertise in clinical mental health counseling and/or school counseling practices and ethical guidelines.
o Knowledge of developmental stages and specific needs of children and adolescents
o Understanding of play therapy and its applications (preferred).

● Skills:
o Strong teaching skills with the ability to design and deliver graduate-level counseling courses.
o Effective mentorship skills for graduate students.
o Ability to develop and maintain a focused line of research and secure external funding.
o Proficient in conducting and publishing scholarly research.

● Abilities:
o Ability to serve as core faculty in a doctoral program in Counselor Education and Practice.
o Ability to teach counseling-related courses across the curriculum.
o Capable of providing service to the program, department, college, university, and profession.
o Ability to engage in robust scholarly activity and maintain a track record of professional development.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

Candidate must be licensed or license-eligible in the state of Georgia ( LPC )

Pre-Employment Requirements

A Criminal History Check is required.

Work Hours

Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, and/or other campus locations).

Salary
TBD

Search Chair Contact info

Erin Mason
emason15@gsu.edu

Kan Guvensel
oguvensel1@gsu.edu

Departmental contact for assistance

Dr. Brian J. Dew
bdew@gsu.edu

Job Duties

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date
08/01/2025

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date
09/09/2024

Review of Applications Begins
10/15/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions Summary

At the point in which an applicant is invited for an on-campus interview, letters of reference will be requested.

Apply at:
https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/4708

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status in its programs, services, activities, employment, and/or admissions. Additionally, the University promotes equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans through its affirmative action program.

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https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .

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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Letter of Intent/Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts of All Graduate-Level Degrees Completed or In Progress

Optional Documents