Assistant/Associate Professor of Instruction (NTT), Counseling

The University of Akron•Akron, OH

About The Position

The University of Akron School of Counseling seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor of Instruction (NTT) in Counseling. The School houses master’s programs in Marriage & Family Therapy, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), and in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling, accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Its mission is to train students to respect human dignity, fulfill their individual potential, understand educational and counseling processes and their fields, behave ethically and competently when using counseling skills, understand the roles of related professionals, develop personally, and understand issues and trends in a multicultural and diverse society. The position involves working with Marriage and Family Therapy graduate students in instruction, clinical supervision, and/or scholarly activities. The successful candidate must be licensed or eligible for licensure as an Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (IMFT) or Independent Marriage and Family Therapist with Supervisor Designation (IMFT-S) in Ohio. An earned doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy is required; ABD candidates may be considered, but the degree must be conferred before the position start date. The position is subject to collective bargaining agreement requirements. Applicants must complete the online application and submit a CV, cover letter, graduate transcripts, and contact information for three professional references. Application review begins November 14, 2026. Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Employment offers are contingent on credential verification and satisfactory completion of a criminal background check. The University expects work performed as an employee to be performed in Ohio.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy; ABD candidates may be considered, but the doctorate must be conferred before the position start date. Confirmation from the dissertation chairperson that the dissertation defense has been scheduled may be required.
Experience working with Marriage and Family Therapy graduate students in instruction, clinical supervision, and/or scholarly activities.
Licensed or license eligible as an Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (IMFT) or Independent Marriage and Family Therapist with Supervisor Designation (IMFT-S) in Ohio.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from a COAMFTE-accredited program.
AAMFT Approved Supervisor or Supervisor in Training.
Involvement in or affiliation with professional Marriage and Family Therapy organizations, such as AAMFT, AFTA, state-level associations, and/or subdivisions.
Involvement in Marriage and Family Therapy accreditation-related activities.
Successful use of technology in in-person, hybrid, and online instruction and/or clinical supervision.