Assistant/Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology

University of Memphis•Memphis, TN

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About The Position

The College of Education and the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Research seeks a full-time, 9-month, tenure- track faculty member for the Counseling Psychology program, beginning August 17, 2026. (Position 004837) The Counseling Psychology program is APA-accredited and emphasizes the development of professional competencies, a balanced scientist-practitioner training model, and the preparation of graduates for a wide variety of clinical and academic settings. The Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Research and the College of Education are not currently offering any sponsorships for this position. SETTING The University of Memphis, an independently governed institution, is recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as one of two public research universities and the only community engaged public university in Tennessee. Boasting 12 colleges and professional schools, the University serves a diverse population of 22,000 students; 5,000 of whom are enrolled in graduate programs. Strongly committed to its urban mission and outreach programs, the University of Memphis recognizes the important role played by faculty and administrators in fulfilling a comprehensive mission of research, education, and community outreach. The Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Research (CEPR) offers five graduate certificates, five master's degrees, and three doctoral degrees in its three principal areas. The department's programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (see www.memphis.edu/cepr) and the American Psychological Association. The College of Education, with a faculty of over 75 full-time faculty positions, accredited by APA, CACREP, and CAEP is a leader in educator preparation. The College is dedicated to fairness and respect for the dignity of each person and seeks to prepare students for careers as administrators, counselors, educators, leaders, practitioners, researchers, scholars, and teachers. For additional information please see the websites of the university (http://www.memphis.edu), the college (http://www.memphis.edu/coe/), and the department (http:www.memphis.edu/cepr). SALARY & BEGINNING DATE Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications. The University offers an excellent benefits package including healthcare and retirement. The position (004837) is a nine-month tenure track appointment with the possibility of summer teaching. The anticipated date of appointment is August 17, 2026.

Requirements

Earned doctoral degree (obtained by August 16, 2026) in Counseling Psychology from an APA- accredited program
Evidence of an emerging (Assistant) or established (Associate) research agenda and publication record
Psychology licensure or license eligibility in the State of Tennessee

Nice To Haves

Evidence of funded grant awards or participation in funded projects
Experience teaching graduate courses (in-person, online or hybrid format)
Interest or experience in teaching cognitive and personality assessment
Experience providing clinical supervision, including supervision of cognitive and personality assessment
Interest in serving in the Training Director role (Associate)