Assistant Professor of Counseling

UWPKS University of Wisconsin Parkside; United States; Remote; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin Parkside invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. The role covers teaching online courses, research, and service to the program and community, beginning August 2027.

The successful candidate will hold a doctorate in counseling or counselor education by August 2027, have online teaching experience, and be prepared for clinical supervision of CMHC students.

Qualifications

• The candidate holds or intends to complete a doctorate in counseling or counselor education by August 2027.
• Experience teaching asynchronous online and synchronous online courses.
• Experience supervising clinical mental health counseling students.
• Evidence of scholarly activity in clinical mental health counseling.
• Experience working with culturally diverse students and staff.

Responsibilities

• 60% Teaching: deliver graduate-level online courses in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Skills

Online teaching

Clinical supervision

Research & scholarly activity

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Education

Doctorate in counseling or counselor education

Licensed or eligible as a professional counselor

Job description

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Counseling

Job Category:

Faculty

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Assistant Professor

Job Duties:

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program in the Department of Professional Health Sciences is expanding. We are inviting applications for a full‑time (9-month), tenure‑track, assistant professor position. The fully online position is scheduled to begin in August of 2027. Tenure‑track positions include teaching (24 credits or 6 courses per year), research, and service responsibilities. Opportunities to teach additional courses in the summer semesters may be available in the CMHC program for additional compensation depending upon the needs of the Program.

The successful candidate will have an earned or anticipated doctorate in counseling or counselor education by the time of appointment in August of 2027, experience teaching across the curriculum in CMHC, experience supervising clinical mental health students, and demonstrated experience in online education.

The fully online position will provide clinical supervision and advisement to students in the CMHC program, contribute service to UW‑Parkside, the Academic College, the Department, the profession, and the community, along with other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• 60% Teaching: Teaching courses in the graduate program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
• 20% Scholarly Research: Publications, presentations, and or grant activity in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
• 20% Service: Service to the Program and Department, the College, UW‑Parkside, profession and community including advising students in the graduate program.

Essential Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge and ability to teach core courses in clinical mental health counseling at the graduate level online.
• Knowledge and ability to conduct research and scholarly activities within a chosen specialty of clinical mental health counseling.
• Knowledge and ability to conduct clinical supervision of students in graduate clinical mental health counseling program.
• The position is not responsible for money or university funds or accounts which hold financial information.
• Ergonomic requirements: sufficient mobility and dexterity to move around office, campus and community.
• Ability to work with keyboard, mouse and monitor.
• Ability to attend meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Department: Professional Health Sciences

Compensation: $68,000/annually

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate or anticipated doctorate in counseling or counselor education with completion by August of 2027.
• Experience teaching asynchronous online, synchronous online, and pre-designed/developed courses.
• 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.

Location and Work:

The fully online position is scheduled to begin in August of 2027.

Contact Information:

If you have questions about the application process, please reach out to Barbara Hasper at [e-mail] or 262-595-2314.

Legal Notices and Important Information:

Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.(see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)

Note: Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job‑related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.

Reasonable Accommodations:

It is the policy of UW‑Parkside to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability.

University of Wisconsin Parkside Crime Statistics Report:

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of WisconsinParkside Crime Statistics Report is available here. Call the UW‑Parkside Campus Police Office at [phone] for a paper copy of the annual report.

Transcript Requirement:

Please note: Transcripts will be required upon hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Additional Information:

The Universities of Wisconsin serve approximately 161,000 students. Awarding nearly 37,000 degrees annually, the Universities of Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live. Nearly 90 percent of in‑state Universities of Wisconsin graduates stay in Wisconsin five years after earning a degree – with a median salary of more than $66,000. The Universities of Wisconsin provides a 23:1 return on state investment. The Universities of Wisconsin also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s culture and economy with groundbreaking research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative intellectual energy. The Universities of Wisconsin and its employees are purpose-driven, people-focused, and committed to stewardship.