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Assistant Professor of Counseling (Hiring Two Positions)

University of Wisconsin - Parkside
United States, Wisconsin, Kenosha
900 Wood Road (Show on map)
Jan 04, 2025

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a dynamic learning community grounded in academic excellence and focused on student success, diversity, inclusion and community engagement. One of 13 four-year institutions within the Universities of Wisconsin, Parkside provides an educational value to our students that's unparalleled. An affordable, high-quality education is an investment in one's future, and we believe the cost of an education should not prevent any student from achieving his or her educational and professional goals. The university is the proud recipient of the 2022 AASCU Excellence & Innovation Award for Student Success and College Completion from The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), a testament to years of strategic efforts.

UW-Parkside is a great place to start or enhance your career. The campus is nestled in 700 acres of woodland and prairie and two miles west of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, WI. At Parkside we offer competitive pay and benefits, as well as an engaging and supportive work environment. Parkside is a community that's easy to call home. Find out why.

Position Title: Assistant Professor of Counseling (Hiring Two Positions)

Employment Type: Full time, Faculty, Salaried

Reports To:TheAssistant Professor of Counseling will report to the Chair of the Psychology, Professional Counseling, and Neuroscience department.

Pay Range: Competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program in the Department of Psychology, Professional Counseling, and Neuroscience of the College of Natural and Health Sciences is expanding. We are inviting applications for 2 full-time (9-month), tenure-track assistant professor positions for our online program. Both positions are scheduled to begin in August of 2025. Tenure-track positions include teaching (24 credits or 6 courses per year), research, and service responsibilities.Opportunities to teach additional courses in the summer and winterim semesters may be available in both the CMHC and undergraduate psychology programs for additional compensation depending upon the needs of the Department. Successful candidates will have an earned doctorate in counseling or counselor education, experience teaching across the curriculum in CMHC, experience supervising clinical mental health counseling students, and demonstrated experience in online education. All positions will provide clinical supervision and advisement to students in the CMHC program, contribute service to UW-Parkside, the College of Natural and Health Sciences, the Department, the profession, and/or the community, along with, other duties as assigned.


Essential Job Functions
Essential Job Functions

60% Teaching:



  • Teaching courses in the graduate program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, including advising students in the graduate program.


20% Scholarly Research:



  • Publications, presentations, and or grant activity in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.


20% Service:



  • Service to Program and Department, College of Natural and Health Sciences, UW-Parkside, profession and/or community.


Job Description: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/title-and-total-compensation-study/standard-job-description-library/?jobID=29762


Qualifications
Qualifications


  • Ph.D. or equivalent in Counseling or Counselor Education is required. ABD status doctoral candidates with an anticipated terminal degree completion date of one year or less (latest May 2026) will also be considered. ABD status doctoral candidates who have not completed their terminal degree by the job offer date may be hired into a terminal non-tenure track "Lecturer" position for academic year 2025/2026, which would convert to a tenure-track Assistant Professor position after conferral of the terminal degree and official transcripts provided to the University.
  • Experience teaching in person and online.
  • Experience providing clinical supervision to clinical mental health counseling students.
  • Research and scholarly activity in clinical mental health counseling.
  • Experience working with students and staff from culturally diverse backgrounds.
  • Licensed as a Professional Counselor, training license will be considered with a requirement to be independently licensed within 2 years of hire.


Salary and Benefits
Salary and Benefits

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Wisconsin System provides a liberal benefits package, including participation in a state pension plan.

Benefit Details: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/

Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/benefits-estimator/


Application Process
Application Process

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be submitted electronically through our employment portal. If you need additional assistance you may contact Human Resources at (262) 595-2204. Hours 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.

STEP 1: Please select the applicable link below:

External Applicants: (NOT currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

Internal Applicants: (Currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

STEP 2: Submit application materials

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. All materials must be added at one time, once submitted you may not edit/add to profile. Please include the following documents:

Please be sure you have included:



  • Cover Letter outlining your qualifications for the position
  • Resume
  • References
  • Teaching Philosophy
  • Teaching Evaluations


Review of Applications

Applications received by 11/18/2024are ensured full consideration. Position open until filled. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

You must select "SUBMIT". Selecting "Save" will not forward your application materials to the search committee.

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials.

In instances where the Review Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidates application materials whether she/he meets all of the required qualifications, or if all of the application materials are not submitted, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications and may be excluded from further consideration.


Legal Notices and Important Information
Legal Notices and Important Information

Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. If the results are unacceptable, the offer will be withdrawn or, if you have started employment, your employment will be terminated.

(see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)

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