Assistant or Associate Professor, Counseling Psychology
About The Position
The Department of Psychology at the University of Florida’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-accruing Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Counseling Psychology. The area of scholarly emphasis is open to any focus within counseling psychology. The successful candidate will maintain a research program with high potential for external funding, teach graduate and undergraduate courses, mentor students, and engage in departmental, institutional, and professional service. The candidate is expected to be licensed in Florida within a year. The position begins August 16, 2027. Applicants must have a doctorate in Counseling Psychology or a closely related field by the start date and be licensed as a psychologist. Applicants licensed in another state who can transfer their license to Florida within a year will be prioritized. The University of Florida is an Association of American Universities member and a land-, sea-, and space-grant university with more than 50,000 students. The Department of Psychology has 44 full-time faculty, approximately 100 PhD students, and more than 2,000 undergraduate majors. The department welcomes applicants who can contribute to an environment that welcomes people of all abilities, classes, ethnicities and races, religions, gender identities, and expressions through scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement (1–2 pages), teaching statement (1 page), licensure statement (1 page), and contact information for three references. Application review begins November 23, 2026, and continues until the position is filled. Candidates are subject to pre-employment screening, including criminal-record review, reference checks, and education verification. The selected candidate must provide an official transcript upon hire.
Requirements
- Doctorate in Counseling Psychology or a closely related field by August 16, 2027.
- Licensed as a psychologist.
- Ability to obtain Florida licensure within a year is expected.
Nice To Haves
- Applicants licensed in another state who can transfer their license to Florida within a year will be prioritized.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a program of research with high potential for external funding.
- Teach graduate and undergraduate courses.
- Mentor students.
- Engage in departmental, institutional, and professional service.
- Obtain Florida psychologist licensure within a year.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including state medical, dental, and vision plans; life and disability coverage; multiple retirement options; paid time away; and university holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
