Assistant Professor

University of Memphis•Memphis, TN

61d•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Education and the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Research seeks a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty member for the Counseling Psychology program, beginning August 17, 2026. The Counseling Psychology program is APA-accredited and emphasizes the development of professional competencies, a balanced scientist-practitioner training model, and the preparation of graduates for a wide variety of clinical and academic settings. The University of Memphis is a public research university committed to its urban mission and outreach programs. The Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Research (CEPR) offers various graduate certificates, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees. The College of Education is a leader in educator preparation, dedicated to fairness and respect, and aims to prepare students for diverse careers.

Requirements

Earned doctoral degree (obtained by August 1st, 2026) in Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program
Evidence of an emerging (Assistant) or established (Associate) research agenda and publication record
Psychology licensure or license eligibility in the State of Tennessee
Documented evidence of ability in instruction, service, and research.
Served six years at the rank of assistant professor. Exceptions to this minimum rank qualification can be approved by the provost.
Documented evidence of high-quality professional productivity which is leading to national recognition in the academic discipline.
Professional comportment consistent with the Faculty Code of Conduct

Nice To Haves

Evidence of funded grant awards or participation in funded projects
Experience teaching graduate courses (in-person, online or hybrid format)
Interest or experience in teaching cognitive and personality assessment
Experience providing clinical supervision, including supervision of cognitive and personality assessment
Interest in serving in the Training Director role (Associate)

Responsibilities

Provide high quality instruction, pursue excellence in research/scholarship/creative activity, and contribute to meaningful service to the university.
Contribute to the missions of teaching, research / scholarship / creative activity, and public service.