Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling

Posting Number F260051P Open Date 03/16/2026 Close Date 03/23/2026 Faculty Rank Assistant Professor Title Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling Salary

$65,000 Annual

Benefits

This position is eligible for health, dental, life insurance and other benefits through Chicago State University.  for a complete list of benefits: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..htm

Is Tenured/ Tenure Track Yes Full-time/ Part-time Full-time

Job Description Summary

All faculty positions are governed by the tenets of a collective bargaining agreement. Faculty are hired, evaluated, retained, promoted, and tenured on the basis of conditions covered in the union contract. Primary duties include teaching and related activities assigned during a 9- or 12-month year. It is expected that each faculty member engages in all three activities of teaching, research/creative activities and service.

Teaching: faculty members are expected to teach 4 to 8 credit courses per year; develop syllabi, teaching materials (ability to organize, analyze and present knowledge or materials) related to courses taught; and collaborate with other faculty in the development of new courses and/or programs. Some disciplines require discipline specific certifications and/or licensure in the field for practice or functioning within the State of Illinois;

degree specific course work and/or graduate degrees in the discipline. In addition, faculty advise students, participate in professional development activities, as well as engage in assessment activities related to accreditation and program evaluation.

Research:
Faculty members are expected to engage in research and/or creative activity germane to an academic discipline, which results in submissions and material as works in refereed, professional and/or general readership publications; submit and receive externally awarded grants; submit proposals for presentations at academic and professional conferences; or engage in creative pursuits if in a creative, performing or theatrical arts discipline.

Service:
Faculty members are expected to serve on committees, programs, and/or special task forces at the department, college, university, professional and community levels; assume leadership roles over time and as they increase in rank. These activities are not for compensation and have a relationship to the employee's assigned responsibilities and to the university.

Required Education

Earned terminal degree from an accredited university.

Meets tenure and/or rank requirements from a discipline within the unit as defined by the collective bargaining unit;

Previous academic experience at a four year college or university: 5 or more years teaching experience as determined by rank criteria;

Previous professional experience related to the discipline: 5 or more years as determined by the discipline and rank criteria; and

Record of scholarly research, creative activity in a discipline as well as receipt of competitive grants or externally awarded funding.

Required Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Chicago State University seeks a Counselor Educator from a CACREP approved doctoral program.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in using modern teaching approaches that incorporate active learning and technology. Experience as a school counselor or clinical mental health counselor with appropriate licensure/certification, in mentoring graduate students in research, teaching graduate students in a counseling program, and/or working with students from diverse backgrounds is preferred. Women and diverse applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Record of potential for scholarly research as well as potential for receipt of competitive grants or externally awarded funding.

Special Requirements