Clinical Associate Professor of Counseling and Director of Training, Dept. of Educational and Psychological Studies, SEHD

University of Miami•Merrick, FL

About The Position

The University of Miami’s School of Education and Human Development and Department of Educational and Psychological Studies seek a non-tenure-track Associate Professor of Clinical (Educator Faculty) to serve as Director of Training for the APA-accredited Ph.D. Program in Counseling Psychology. This is a full-time, nine-month appointment. The successful candidate will provide academic leadership for the doctoral program, teach and advise students across doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate programs, advise Ph.D. and Ed.D. dissertations, contribute to scholarship and clinical training, and provide service to the program, department, school, and university. The Director of Training will lead the program’s doctoral education and ensure continued excellence and compliance with APA accreditation standards. Responsibilities span recruitment and admissions, graduate assistantships, curriculum and program of studies, practicum experiences, internships, student progression, and graduation. The position also involves strengthening the program’s national visibility, mentoring students and alumni, developing clinical and community partnerships, and collaborating across disciplines to advance department and school priorities. The Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program is the school’s largest doctoral program, has been APA-accredited since 1989, and is ranked among the top 30 by U.S. News & World Report. The school’s counseling programs prepare practitioners, scholars, leaders, and agents of change through the integration of theory, research, clinical skills, and community engagement. Applicants should bring academic leadership, teaching and mentorship excellence, clinical and professional expertise, collaborative leadership, and a forward-looking vision for counseling psychology education and training. Applicants should be prepared to discuss strategies that promote respect and collegiality among the University’s constituencies. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three colleagues who can provide references. Application review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to search chair Dr. Guerda Nicolas.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in an APA-accredited program in Counseling Psychology or a closely related field.
Demonstrated effective teaching at the university level.
Experience advising and mentoring students.

Nice To Haves

Experience in graduate teaching, particularly with scholar-practitioner-oriented master’s and doctoral students.
Experience advising and mentoring graduate students.
Experience leading or coordinating graduate academic programs, including curriculum development and assessment.
An active program of research in counseling psychology.
Experience with APA accreditation processes.
Experience coordinating doctoral internship placements.
Experience providing supervision in clinical, counseling, or field-based settings, as well as engagement in professional practice.
Professional licensure, or eligibility for licensure in Florida, in a relevant field such as psychology or counseling.
Ability to demonstrate academic leadership, outstanding teaching and mentorship, clinical and professional expertise, collaborative leadership, and a vision for counseling psychology education and training.

Responsibilities

Provide visionary leadership for the APA-accredited Ph.D. Program in Counseling Psychology and ensure compliance with APA accreditation standards.
Lead doctoral education, including recruitment, admissions, graduate assistantships, curriculum and program of studies, practicum experiences, internships, student progression, and graduation.
Strengthen the program’s national visibility and reputation and contribute to recruiting outstanding doctoral students, faculty, clinical partners, and collaborators.
Mentor and advise doctoral students and alumni in academic, clinical, leadership, and career development.
Teach graduate courses in the master’s program in Mental Health Counseling and the doctoral program in Counseling Psychology.
Contribute to undergraduate teaching in Community and Applied Psychological Studies and/or Data Analytics and Intelligence for Social Impact.
Engage in the scholarship of practice and advance innovation in curriculum, clinical preparation, professional practice, and student learning.
Develop and strengthen partnerships with clinical, community, educational, health, and other organizations to expand student training and impact.
Collaborate with faculty across disciplines and programs to advance Department and School strategic priorities.
Contribute to the intellectual life, service, growth, and national reputation of the Department, School, and University.
Teach and advise students across doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate programs, advise Ph.D. and Ed.D. dissertations, and provide service to the program, department, school, and university.