Open Rank, Regular Title Series, Tenure-Track in Counseling Psychology

Job Title
Open Rank, Regular Title Series, Tenure-Track in Counseling Psychology


Requisition Number
FE04188


Working Title
Open Rank Counseling Psychology


Department Name
8G030:Educational, School and Counseling Psych


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Type of Position
Faculty


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Tenure Track Status
Tenure Track


Required Education

Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program



Required Related Experience

Evidence of successful teaching and mentoring; record of research indicative of strong trajectory toward tenure and promotion at a high research productivity university.



Required License/Registration/Certification

Eligibility for licensure in Kentucky



Job Summary

The Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky invites applications for an Open-rank Tenure-Track Position in Counseling Psychology. This is a nine-month appointment to begin August 1, 2025. Salary, fringe benefits, and initial operating support are competitive with other leading land-grant universities. Application review begins September 12, 2024, and continues until the position is filled.



Visit our website (https://education.uky.edu/edp/counseling-psychology-overview/) to learn more about our master’s program and our APA-accredited PhD program. The UK Counseling Psychology program espouses a scientist-practitioner model of training with particular emphasis on social justice, advocacy, and multicultural perspectives. The faculty and students are productive, award-winning, and invested in each other’s success and well-being.



RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach counseling psychology graduate courses, including our course in social justice consultation and evaluation; additional teaching opportunities may be available in courses such as legal and ethical issues, qualitative methods, and/or practicum seminar. Mentor master’s and doctoral students, supervise dissertations, and provide professional service, including community engagement. Maintain an active research program and seek extramural research funding. Area of research focus is open with preference given to individuals whose program of research centers around social justice and complements current faculty expertise.




Interested applicants should apply via this LINK and include:

• letter of application detailing qualifications (upload under Cover Letter),
• current curriculum vita (upload under Curriculum Vita),
• statement of research and two representative publications (upload under Specific Request 1),
• teaching/clinical training/mentoring philosophy statement and evaluations of any college teaching (upload under Specific Request 2),
• service statement (upload under Specific Request 3)
• names and contact information for three current references familiar with the applicant’s work (upload under References)

Questions regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Sherry Rostosky, Search Committee Chair, (s.rostosky@uky.edu)



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Experience securing extramural grant funding is highly desirable; area of research focus is open with preference given to individuals with social justice/multicultural focus.



Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled
Yes


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