Assistant Professor of Counseling

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The University of Miami, School of Education and Human Development, and the Department of Educational and Psychological Studies (EPS) invite applications for a non-tenure track, Assistant Professor of Clinical (Educator Faculty) position to direct the APA-accredited PhD program in Counseling Psychology. This is a full-time, 9-month non-tenure track appointment. We invite applications from scholars with a strong commitment to the scholarship of practice, teaching, service, and whose work has potential to make significant contributions to the field of Counseling Psychology. The successful applicant will have earned a doctorate in an APA-accredited program in Counseling Psychology.

We welcome applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to high-quality training in counseling psychology, scholarship of practice, and service. In addition to directing the PhD program in Counseling Psychology, the successful candidate will be responsible for teaching courses and advising students across our doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate programs, advising Ph.D. and Ed.D. dissertations, and providing service to the program, department, school, and university.

The mission of graduate programs in counseling is to provide excellent preparation for research-based, professional practice in counseling through the integration of theory, research, and skills. Consistent with the mission statements of the University of Miami and the School of Education and Human Development, our goals are to educate and nurture students, to produce knowledge, to support clinical services to our local communities, and to prepare the next generation of practitioners, leaders, researchers, and agents of change and well-being in the community. We strive to uphold the highest ethical principles and abide by the ethics codes of our relevant professional organizations. The School of Education and Human Development is comprised by a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to creating a center of excellence for the study and promotion of educational, psychological, and physical well-being across all communities.

The University of Miami is among the top research universities in the world and one of the largest private employers in South Florida. The University was selected for membership in the Association of American Universities in 2023. With more than 16,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, community members, and people across the globe.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct the Ph.D. program in Counseling Psychology as Director of Training, ensuring the program’s excellence and compliance with APA accreditation standards.
• Lead all facets of doctoral education, including recruitment, admissions, graduate assistantships, program of studies, practicums, internships, and graduation/awards
• Mentor and advise counseling psychology doctoral students and alumni on academic, clinical, and career development.
• Teach graduate courses in the master’s program in Mental Health Counseling and the doctoral program in Counseling Psychology.
• Contribute to the undergraduate course teaching in Community and Applied Psychological Studies and/or Data Analytics and Intelligence for Social Impact.
• Mentor and advise graduate students.
• Contribute to departmental, school, and university service.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned a doctorate in an APA-accredited program in Counseling Psychology or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated effective teaching at the university level.
• Experience with advising and mentoring students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in graduate teaching, specifically teaching practitioner-oriented master’s and doctoral students.
• Experience advising and mentoring graduate students.
• Experience leading or coordinating graduate academic programs, including curriculum development and assessment.
• Experience with APA accreditation processes.
• Experience coordinating doctoral internship placements.
• Experience providing supervision in clinical, counseling, or field-based settings, as well as engagement in professional practice.

• Experience developing and maintaining community or clinical partnerships to support student training and internship placement.
• Professional licensure (or eligibility for licensure in Florida) in a relevant field (e.g., psychology, counseling).

Interested applicants should submit the following:

Interested applicants should submit 1) a letter of interest, 2) curriculum vitae, and 3) contact information for three colleagues who can provide references. These materials should be submitted electronically via the University of Miami website. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The University of Miami comprises a vibrant workforce and student body; applicants should be prepared to speak to strategies that promote respect and collegiality amongst its constituencies.

For questions or to discuss the position, please contact the search chair, Dr. Scotney Evans – [email protected].

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

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