Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychology
About The Position
The Department of Psychology at the University of Akron invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting in August 2027. The department seeks scholars who will lead collaborations among faculty, students, and community partners to address questions of well-being, public safety, and civic engagement. The ideal candidate will be a teacher-scholar contributing to the University through teaching, research, service, and collaboration. Within Counseling Psychology, the focus will be on teaching and researching content related to social justice, multiculturalism, ethics, and clinical practica. The position will also involve assisting with the development of a terminal master’s program in Counseling Psychology. The successful candidate must be able to teach undergraduate and graduate psychology courses and mentor graduate students in their research activities.
Requirements
- PhD in Counseling/Clinical Psychology
- Licensed or licensed eligible
- Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate psychology courses
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrate a program of research with the potential for external funding.
Responsibilities
- Lead collaborations among faculty, students, and community partners.
- Address questions of well-being, public safety, and civic engagement.
- Teach and research Counseling Psychology content related to social justice, multiculturalism broadly defined, ethics, and clinical practica.
- Assist with the development of a terminal master’s program in Counseling Psychology.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate psychology courses.
- Advise and mentor graduate students in their research activities.
Benefits
- Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
