Assistant Professor - Counseling Psychology
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Education / Teaching
Psychology, Guidance Counselor: Social/Educational, Academic, School Counselor
Position Overview
We are seeking an outstanding candidate for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Counseling, School Psychology and Sport (CSPS) in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at the University of Massachusetts Boston to begin September 1, 2026. We seek an innovative and equity-minded scholar who will engage in research excellence and continue integrated scholarship efforts that draw from multiple disciplines—counseling psychology, mental health counseling, school psychology, and/or sport—and harness innovative ideas to shape evidence‑based solutions benefiting individuals in high‑need and urban communities.
The candidate should have a demonstrated interest in community‑engaged research that will advance our college mission and the commitments outlined in our university strategic plan.
This faculty position is located within the PhD Program in Counseling Psychology and will also support the MS in Mental Health Counseling, and the Ph.D. program in Counseling and School Psychology. Preference will be given to applicants with assessment experience and/or qualifications for teaching social psychology or other core psychology courses.
ResponsibilitiesThe Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program is housed in the CSPS department, which includes two APA‑accredited doctoral training programs (Counseling Psychology, School Psychology), MPCAC‑accredited master’s programs in school counseling and mental health counseling, NASP‑accredited master’s and Ed.S. programs in school psychology, a graduate program in Applied Behavior Analysis, and a B.A. in Sport Leadership and Administration.
The College of Education and Human Development at UMass Boston is the top public college of education in the state of Massachusetts (U.S. News and World Report, 2025) and is guided by our core values of social justice, community engagement and academic excellence. UMass Boston is an urban public research university with a teaching soul whose impact is both local and global.
We are the third most diverse university in the country—more than 60 % of our undergraduate students come from minoritized communities and groups and more than half are the first in their families to attend a college or university. We invite applications from candidates who reflect the diverse life experiences of our student body, who appreciate that students bring their holistic selves into the academic setting, and who recognize and articulate how their own life experiences and backgrounds have shaped their journey, practice, and commitments as researchers, scholars, and educators.
Submit the following materials through the application portal (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./jobs
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- (a) Cover letter including a statement of research, teaching and leadership experience, as well as approach to supervision and how you advance our college mission;
- (b) Curriculum vitae;
- (c) Names and contact information for five professional references;
- (d) Representative publications.
Sharon Horne, Ph.D., sharon.horne.
Salary range: $80,000–$85,850. The specific pay will be determined by the University based on relevant factors. Exceptional candidates may be considered for salaries above the published range to ensure competitiveness.
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