Assistant/Associate Professor

University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Greensboro seeks a tenure-line Assistant/Associate Professor with a Clinical Mental Health or Couple and Family specialization, emphasizing addictions, to join the Department of Counseling and Educational Development. The position involves teaching and leading the Addictions Treatment Post-Baccalaureate Certificate.

We seek candidates who will contribute to master’s and doctoral programs, build externally funded research, and support program development.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in counselor education from a CACREP-accredited program.
• ABD candidates considered if degree is completed by Aug 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teaching, supervising, and mentoring students.
• Developing a strong, focused research agenda and pursuing external funding.
• Coordination and outreach activities.
• Program development.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring students

Course coordination

Education

Doctorate in Counselor Education

CACREP accreditation knowledge

Job description

Position Number

001353

Functional Title

Assistant/Associate Professor

Position Type

Tenure Stream

Position Eclass

FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn

University Information

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The Department consists of a collegial faculty and focuses solely on counselor education, offering programs in three specializations at the master’s level: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Couple and Family Counseling, and School Counseling; and a Ph.D. in Counseling and Counselor Education; all are accredited by CACREP. In addition, the Department offers two post-baccalaureate certificate programs: Mental Health in Children and Adolescents, and Addictions Treatment. The Department has consistently ranked in the top 10 by U.S. News and World Report for over 25 years. CED is a student-centered, full-time, daytime, in-person program.

Position Summary

Faculty in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development (CED) in the School of Education at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro seek a colleague for a tenure line Assistant/Associate Professor with a Clinical Mental Health or Couple and Family specialization, with a particular emphasis on addictions. We are searching for a team-oriented individual who would contribute to teaching in our master’s and doctoral programs, and provide leadership and coordination for our Addictions Treatment Post-Baccalaureate Certificate. This position involves:

• Teaching, supervising, and mentoring students.
• Developing a strong, focused research agenda and pursuing external funding.
• Coordination and outreach activities.
• Program development.

CED is home for graduate students with a variety of racial, socioeconomic, geographical, and cultural backgrounds. CED faculty actively mentor and advise students at both the master’s and doctoral levels. This position is a 9-month full-time position beginning August 1, 2027.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates for this position must have an earned doctorate in counselor education from a CACREP-accredited program. ABD candidates will be considered if they provide evidence of degree completion by August 2027.

Preferred Qualifications

Training in clinical mental health counseling or couple and family counseling specializations are preferred. Additional preferred qualifications include applicants having, or being eligible for, relevant counselor credentials (e.g., LCMHC, LCAS) in North Carolina. Professional experience and expertise in addictions is highly valued.

Tenure Status

Tenure Track

Recruitment Range

$75,000 - $87,000

Org #-Department

Counseling and Edu Development - 12003

Job Open Date

08/01/2026

For Best Consideration Date

10/15/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

FTE

1.000

Type of Appointment

Permanent

Number of Months per Year

9

Physical Effort

Reading - C, Writing - C, Hearing - F, Standing - F, Sitting - F, Walking - O

Work Environment

Inside - C