Assistant-Associate Professor

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

55d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Child and Family Studies in the USF College of Behavioral and Community Sciences is seeking three Assistant-Associate Professors for its Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling (CRMHC) program. The CRMHC Program offers CACREP-accredited graduate and undergraduate programs, including Master of Arts degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, and Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Sciences (online), as well as an undergraduate minor in Addiction and Substance Abuse. These programs prepare students to become Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs) or Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRCs), with a strong emphasis on evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and service to individuals with disabilities and mental health needs. The University of South Florida (USF) College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS) houses the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce (FCBHW), a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, and a research center in substance abuse and mental health research. These are tenure-earning/tenured 9-month Assistant-Associate faculty positions that will teach in-person courses during Fall and Spring semesters. The role involves research, teaching, securing external grant funding, mentoring and advising graduate students, and university, community, and professional service. Successful applicants must meet University of South Florida criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, including holding a doctoral degree from an accredited institution. This position will be a part of the USF Tampa Campus.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in Counselor Education (preferably from a CACREP-accredited program) or a closely related field and meets the University’s criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
Possession of or eligibility for licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida or Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) status within one year of employment.
ABD will be considered with appropriate experience. Degree must be conferred by the date of the appointment.

Nice To Haves

Applicant meets the CACREP core faculty eligibility requirements.
Evidence of a clear research focus and an early career record of scholarly activity.
Teaching experience with master’s level courses in rehabilitation or mental health counseling.
Experience providing clinical supervision.
Knowledge of CACREP accreditation standards and/or participation in CACREP accreditation processes.
Experience with grant writing.
Scholarly peer-reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain an active research line in clinical mental health and/or clinical rehabilitation counseling, including pursuit of external grant funding opportunities and scholarly publications and presentations.
Develop/teach graduate-level courses in a variety of formats (in-person, online, and hybrid) and provide clinical supervision of rehabilitation and mental health counseling students.
Support and strengthen the program’s thesis track by mentoring graduate student research, serving on student thesis committees, and contributing to the ongoing development and advancement of the thesis program.
Mentor and support doctoral candidates within the interdisciplinary behavioral health doctoral program.
Participate in service activities within the department, college, and university, as well as in professional counseling organizations.
Work collaboratively and ethically with other faculty, staff, and students within the department, college, and university, while promoting the mission and goals of the department and counseling profession.