UCF Millican Hall

Research Associate, Counselor Education Program

  • R109279
  • Main Campus, Orlando, Florida
  • Faculty
  • Full time
  • Counselor Education and School Psychology - Research

The Opportunity  

The Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology (CESP) invites applications for a 12-month, non-tenure earning research associate position in the Counselor Education program, anticipated to begin Spring 2025. This position is located on the Orlando campus and is funded through a grant program “Project STAR” (Systemic School Treatment and Response).  

 

The selected candidate will contribute to the Counselor Education program’s mission by teaching a variety of graduate level counseling courses and advising students. This position will involve primarily teaching school-based practicum and internship courses and supervising graduate counseling students as they complete clinical hours within school settings. In addition, the position will hold minimal administrative duties associated with Project STAR, including fostering community partnerships central to the work done through the project, hosting supervision sessions for STAR interns, and assisting with STAR data collection.  

 

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic individual with strong teaching, supervision, and interpersonal skills.  

 

The University of Central Florida’s (UCF) College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) 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. 

 

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: master’s degrees in clinical mental health counseling (M.A.), marriage, couple, and family therapy (M.A.), and school counseling (M.A., M.Ed.); Educational Specialist Degree in school counseling (Ed.S.); and a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in education—counselor education and supervision. Additionally, the 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/

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • A doctorate in counselor education or a closely related field from an accredited institution. 

  • The selected candidate must also have a specialization in one or more areas appropriate to the program’s degree offerings, be eligible for licensure or certification as a Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, or School Counselor, and have experience in graduate-level teaching and supervision. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

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

  • Licensed or certified as a Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, or School Counselor. 

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

  • Experience working as a practicing professional counselor. 

  • Experience in clinical supervision with counselors-in-training. 

  • 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, interested candidates should upload (1) a letter of application indicating qualifications for the position; (2) a current curriculum vitae; (3) and a list with contact information for three [up to five] professional references.

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. 

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.

Questions regarding this search may be directed to Melissa Zeligman at melissa.zeligman@ucf.edu.

Special Instructions to the Applicants: 

This position is funded by contracts and grants and is contingent upon available funding.  

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. 

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

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.

Department

College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology

Work Schedule

Varies

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

Negotiable

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets.  Click on UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement to view the President’s Statement.

The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. 

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

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