Assistant Professor

Area of Specialty

Area of specialty:
Mental health and/or Addiction studies, with an emphasis on clinical/direct service engagement, utilizing an integrated approach working with individuals, families, and/or communities. The department is especially interested in candidates who align with our mission to prepare undergraduate students to serve diverse populations and whose teaching, research, and service reflect a commitment to equity, belonging, and social justice. The primary responsibilities include:
Teaching at the undergraduate level, engaging in scholarship and other scholarly creative activities. Serving the department, college, university, community, and the profession; for example, mentoring students and participating in campus and system-wide committees, working collaboratively within the University and the communities we serve, as well as participating in traditional academic functions.

• An earned doctorate in human services or a closely related field (e.g., counseling, social work, psychology, public health, family studies and human development, applied anthropology) from an accredited institution before appointment.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to work with undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds, with an understanding of the impact of lived experiences on student learning.
• Ability to teach lower- and upper-division undergraduate courses related to mental health, addiction studies, case management, and community-based interventions.
• Experience in providing clinical and/or applied services to individuals, families, and/or communities, particularly those impacted by mental health, addiction, or related challenges using culturally responsive approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research and scholarly work in one or more relevant areas: mental health, addiction, or family/community systems.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a culturally diverse campus community.

• Undergraduate teaching experience
• Experience with evidence-based approaches to teaching and community engagement
• Potential to secure external funding to support research or community-engaged initiatives

Applicants should include the following, as required:

• A cover letter addressing Required and Preferred (if applicable); and a summary of teaching experience and plans for future research agenda.
• A curriculum vitae.
• A teaching portfolio that includes your teaching statement and, if applicable, sample syllabi and/or supporting evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• A research statement that addresses applicant’s current and future plans for research/scholarly activities as they relate to the field of human services. This statement should be no longer than 500 words.
• Representative samples of scholarship – up to three representative items in total.
• Candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence (no more than 500 words).

Please direct questions to:
Dr. Gary Germo, Search Committee Chair at ggermo

review of applications will begin on October 1, 2026. To receive full consideration, please submit all materials by September 15, 2026. The anticipated appointment date is August 2027.