Onsite Assistant Professor of Counseling

University of Wisconsin - Parkside; Wood Road; On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Onsite Assistant Professor of Counseling to join their dynamic team. This full-time, tenure-track position offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research, and provide clinical supervision in a supportive environment. The role emphasizes collaboration and community engagement, allowing educators to shape the future of counseling while fostering personal and professional growth among students. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this position is ideal for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of mental health counseling.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Counseling or Counselor Education required.
• Experience teaching in person and online is essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the graduate program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
• Conduct scholarly research and contribute to service activities.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical Supervision

Research

Cultural Competence

Education

Ph.D. in Counseling or Counselor Education

Job description

About the University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Since its founding in 1968, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been a trusted partner for the region's higher educational needs, empowering students to thrive, advancing applied knowledge, and developing talent for the future. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as certificates and pre-professional programs, designed to foster personal and professional growth through real-world and impactful learning experiences. With over 30,000 alumni-nearly 60 percent of whom were the first in their families to earn a degree-UW-Parkside reflects and celebrates the vibrant diversity of our world. Our beautiful campus, located in the dynamic Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, offers unmatched access to world-class internships, professional networks, and endless career-building opportunities, placing students at the center of it all.

UW Parkside is a great place to start or enhance your career and is part of the UW System. 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 good benefits and an opportunity to get involved in community projects and employee engagement activities. We are certainly proud of its diverse student body in the UW System. We work together to help our students, staff and faculty thrive. Find out why Parkside is where you belong.

Position Title:Onsite Assistant Professor of Counseling

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 a full-time (9-month), tenure-track, assistant, or associate professor position for our on-campus program. The position is scheduled to begin in August of 2025. The tenure-track position includes 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 or anticipated completion of doctorate by May 2026 in counseling or counselor education, experience teaching across the curriculum in CMHC, and experience supervising clinical mental health counseling students. The position 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.
  
  Experience teaching in person and online.
  
  Experience providing clinical supervision to clinical mental health counseling students.


• Experience or willingness to coordinate clinical training programs.


• 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 [phone]. 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 04/11/2025are 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)

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need assistance or accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process because of a disability, please let us know. Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make reasonable accommodations to a person's disability.