Assistant Professor (Counselor Education) - Educational Psychology

Miami University Alumni Association

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About The Position

The Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology (tenure-track) will teach and advise graduate students in the Counselor Education program, maintain an active research agenda, pursue external grant funding, and engage in service at the departmental, college, University, and professional discipline levels. The appointment begins in August 2026. The Counselor Education Program at Miami University is a new online master’s degree program for Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling. Successful applicants are expected to maintain a substantial research agenda, teach core courses in the program as well as in specialty areas, demonstrate effectiveness as an instructor in an online environment, serve as a contributing member of the faculty team, advise graduate students, and provide service to the program, department, and university. Although courses will be delivered remotely, this position requires in-person presence on the Oxford campus and may require teaching in-person courses for other programs.

Requirements

• Earned doctoral degree in counselor education or related profession.
• Engagement with the counseling profession through membership in appropriate organizations.
• Maintain licensure in clinical mental health counseling or school counseling, or be license-eligible in Ohio.

Nice To Haves

• Strong publication and external grants record or evidence of strong research potential.
• Earned doctoral degree in counselor education from a CACREP-accredited program.
• Professional practice, teaching, service, and advocacy in clinical mental health counseling or school counseling.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching both clinical mental health and school counseling students.
• Familiarity with the CACREP accreditation process and online program development.

Responsibilities

• Teach and advise graduate students in the Counselor Education program.
• Maintain an active research agenda.
• Pursue external grant funding.
• Engage in service at the departmental, college, University, and professional discipline levels.
• Demonstrate effectiveness as an instructor in an online environment.
• Serve as a contributing member of the faculty team.
• Advise graduate students.
• Provide service to the program, department, and university.

Benefits

• Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.
• Benefit eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree