Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychology

Assistant Professor in Counseling Psychology

The Department of Psychology at the University of Akron invites applications for a (tenure-track) Assistant Professor position starting in August 2027. We seek scholars who will lead collaborations among faculty, students, and community partners that address questions of well-being, public safety, and civic engagement.

We are seeking a teacher/scholar who will offer a strong contribution to UA through teaching, research, service, and collaboration. Within the broad focus of Counseling Psychology, we seek a scholar focused on teaching and researching Counseling Psychology content related to social justice, multiculturalism broadly defined, ethics, and clinical practica. This faculty will also assist with the development of a terminal master's program in Counseling Psychology.

It is also important that the successful candidate can effectively teach undergraduate and graduate psychology courses and effectively advise/mentor graduate students in their research activities.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must have a PhD in Counseling/Clinical Psychology, be licensed or licensed eligible, and teach undergraduate and graduate psychology courses.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants should demonstrate a program of research with the potential for external funding.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, Teaching Statement, and Research Statement, and three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin and continue until the position is filled. Direct inquiries to John Queener, queener.

The Psychology Department

Within the University of Akron, the Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, and the Department of Psychology, research, teaching, and service are central values. The successful candidate will join 13 full-time faculty with well-established doctoral programs in Counseling Psychology, I/O Psychology, and Adult Development and Aging. The I/O Psychology graduate program also offers a terminal M.A. degree, and the department offers a baccalaureate major in Psychology.

The applicant for the current position will become a core faculty member in the Counseling Psychology Program, along with three other full-time, tenure-track faculty members. The Psychology Department's three established Doctoral programs in I/O Psychology, Counseling Psychology, and Adult Development and Aging have a synergistic relationship for curricula and research collaboration.