Assistant Professor, Counselor Education and School Psychology

The Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology in the College of College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a full-time 9-month, tenure-earning, assistant professor position, to begin Fall 2025. This position is located on the Orlando campus and summer teaching may be available. 

The selected candidate will join the Counselor Education Program, Clinical Mental Health Counseling track or the Marriage, Couple and Family Therapy track, contributing to the program’s mission by teaching a variety of graduate level counseling courses, engaging in research, seeking extramural funding, advising students, and supervising practicum and internship students. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic individual with strong teaching, research, supervision, and interpersonal skills. 

The Counselor Education program has been ranked among top-level Counselor Education programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report since 2007. The Counselor Education program offers the following degrees: (a) master’s degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.), Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy (M.A.), and School Counseling (M.A., M.Ed.); (b) Educational Specialist Degree in School Counseling (Ed.S.); and (c) a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Education—Counselor Education and Supervision. Additionally, the Counselor Education program offers certificates in Play Therapy and Career Counseling. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.); Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy (M.A.); School Counseling (M.A., M.Ed.); and Counselor Education and Supervision (Ph.D.) programs are accredited by CACREP. For additional Counselor Education Program information, visit https://ccie.ucf.edu/cesp/counselored/. 

UCF College of Community Innovation and Education is a one-of-a-kind academic unit with distinct, interdisciplinary expertise and potential for partnership with community stakeholders, conceived to address societal challenges and work alongside the community. Established in 2018, the college offers undergraduate and graduate programs on the main campus and UCF Downtown. At the heart of the college's mission is the institutional commitment to transform lives and strengthen society by developing a unified vision and innovative solutions to complex social issues. CCIE promotes innovation through state-of-the-art interdisciplinary research with social impact; contemporary inclusive teaching and learning practices; and preeminent service for the disciplines, the institution, and the community. For more information about the school, please visit the homepage at: https://ccie.ucf.edu/ 

Located in Orlando, Florida, UCF is classified as a Very High Research Activity (R1) university by the Carnegie Foundation. With a diverse student body of more than 70,000 students, UCF is one of the largest universities in the country. The university offers more than 240-degree programs. UCF is committed to diversity and was designated a Hispanic Serving Institution in 2019.  For more information, visit https://www.ucf.edu. 

By time of appointment, candidates must hold a doctorate in counselor education from an accredited institution.   

Candidates must also have: 

• A specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist.  

• Be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Florida. 

• Have experience in graduate-level teaching and supervision. 

• Have experience conducting research and publishing their research findings. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate from a CACREP-accredited doctoral program and/or meet core-faculty criteria as defined by CACREP. 

• Demonstrable research competencies as reflected in high-quality, publications in international and national refereed journals. 

• Demonstrable competencies in quantitative research methods. 

• Demonstrable potential to develop a well-funded research agenda. 

• Experience in clinical supervision at the master’s and/or doctoral level. 

• Ability to work effectively with linguistically, ethnically, or other diverse populations. 

• Active membership(s) in professional organization(s). 

• Evidence of leadership in professional counseling organizations. 

Additional Application Materials Required: 

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/.  In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references. 

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.  

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later. 

Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Glenn Lambie, Ph.D., Interim Chair of the Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology at Glenn.Lambie@ucf.edu

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

N/A

Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position. 

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As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck. 

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program. 

• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.

• Retirement savings options. 

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions. 

• Education assistance.

• Flexible work environment. 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.