Assistant Professor; Tenure-Track), Mental Health and Human Services

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Mental Health and Human Services

The Mental Health and Human Services program at the University of Maine at Augusta invites applications for an Assistant Professor position starting September 2026. The program is looking for candidates able to teach in our generalist human services curriculum. Some of the possible undergraduate courses include:
Community Mental Health, Human Services Interviewing and Counseling, Professional Ethics, and internship courses.

Essential duties and responsibilities of this position:
This faculty member will prepare course syllabi, develop courses online in Brightspace, and create assessments of learning, teaching, and learning support for students throughout their courses. Faculty are expected to participate in program meetings, UMA committees, community service and collaborate with peers across the University of Maine System. Faculty members in this program teach classes in person, live online/synchronous, as well as asynchronous so prior experience in these different modalities would be helpful.

UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to high‑quality distance and on‑site education, excellence in student support, civic engagement, and professional and liberal arts programs. UMA is the third‑largest public university in Maine. In addition to its main campus in the state’s capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state.

With its multiple locations and long‑term expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is generally considered the university of choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives.

To learn more about the Mental Health and Human Services program, please visit our webpage at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Required:

• Doctorate in Social Work, Counselor Education, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Human Services, or similar areas including substance use disorder treatment. ABDs welcome to apply but faculty must have earned their doctorate to be eligible for tenure.

Preferred:

• Prior experience teaching in higher education setting
• Professional license or certificate in your profession
• We have a specific need for an individual who has knowledge about working with children and their families. Some of the courses in the child and family services concentration include Family Interactions, Perspectives on Working with Infants, Toddlers and Children, Interventions for Families with Children, Child Mental Health, and Developmental Disabilities.

Additional information about UMA's undergraduate and graduate Mental Health and Human Services (MHHS) Program are available on our website: https:///

Salary:
The normal hiring range is mid 60s for a tenure‑track position and is commensurate with qualifications and previous experience, in accordance with the AFUM contract.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below:

• A cover letter that fully describes your qualifications and experiences with specific reference to the required and preferred qualifications
• A resume/curriculum vitae
• Be prepared to supply contact information for three professional references when requested

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after January 18, 2026 will be reviewed at the discretion of the university. The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status,…