Location: Detroit,MI, USA
Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychology College of Education
Wayne State University is searching for anAssistant Professor, Counseling Psychology College of Educationat its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
The College of Education at Wayne State University is pleased to invite applications for anAssistantProfessor Tenure/Track for Counseling Psychology.
The Wayne State University Community:Wayne State University was named among the top 100 public universities by U.S. News & World Report (2024) and is classified as a Research-1 Institution ( doctoral university: very high research activity ) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. We are located in Midtown ( Detroit, the city center and one of the country's fastest-growing neighborhoods, which welcomes more than 2.5 million visitors annually. Here, you'll find 200 acres of green space, walking paths and state-of-the-art facilities surrounded by renowned cultural institutions and industry-leading employers. WSU has a COVID-19 and flu vaccine mandate and has been a leader in preventing community spread of the coronavirus. Find out morehere ( . Wayne State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
The Counseling Psychology Program at Wayne State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Counseling Psychology at the rank of Assistant Professor. The Counseling Psychology Program at Wayne State University strives to embed and integrate multiculturalism and issues addressing diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and justice throughout our training system. The Program adopts a Scholar-Practitioner training model in the education and practice of psychology. The master's and PhD programs in Counseling Psychology reside in Educational Psychology(EDP), within the Division of Theoretical & Behavioral Foundations (TBF), in the College of Education (COE).
The Counseling Psychology Program is seeking faculty to join our community in preparing and educating psychologists who are scientifically informed, ethically mindful, and use empirically grounded approaches in their research and professional work, contributing to the knowledge base of Counseling Psychology.
Essential Functions:
The ideal candidate must have the ability to develop and maintain a productive research program, mentor, and advise graduate students, and has a strong record of teaching at the graduate level.
Additional duties will include University, College, and Department service, teaching, mentoring and advising students, service on dissertation committees, clinical supervision of students, maintaining a productive line of research, and engagement in assessment activities in support of accreditation. Further, we seek a colleague who works collaboratively, collegially, and respectfully to promote the mission of the College of Education, the broader Wayne State University and our Detroit community.
Minimum Qualifications:
We are seeking a rising scholar whose work extends and strengthens the expertise of the current faculty i n the broadly defined areas of multicultural and community psychology, social justice, mental health recovery and wellness, health equity and working with diverse communities.
Applicants must have earned a doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology from an APA- accredited program and be eligible for licensure in the State of Michigan as a psychologist.
The ideal candidate must have the ability to develop and maintain a productive program of research and scholarship, with emphasis on clinical or community-based research, and evidence of published scholarship and presentations.
Candidates must have the ability to mentor and advise graduate students, chair doctoral dissertations, and have a strong record of teaching at the graduate level.
Important review criteria include evidence of a commitment to working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and an eagerness to embody the mission of the College of Education and Wayne State University.
The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and service will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the Wayne State University community and who share a communitarian perspective in engaging with colleagues, students, professionals, and others in the larger academic and Detroit community.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates with background/expertise in clinical supervision, teaching counseling psychology, research and/or teaching in social justice and multicultural psychology, and/or psychological assessment.
Application Process:All applicants must use the WSU Online Hiring System at referring toPosition Requisition #2318. Electronic applications must include a cover letter; curriculumvita (CV); names and contact information for at least three references; and 2 to 3 representative publications/papers for review. The search committee will begin reviewing applications starting January 2025 and continue until the position is filled with an anticipated start date of August 18, 2025.
Inquiries about the position, application portal or logistics may be directed to the chair of the search committee:
Dr. Shannon Chvez-Korell,Associate Professor and Committee Chair ...@wayne.edu.
We strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. Wayne State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
School/College/Division:
H02 - College of Education
Primary department:
H0251 - Theoretical & Behavioral Foundations
Employment type:
Regular Employee
Job type: Full Time
Job category: Academic/Faculty
Funding/salary information:
Compensation type: Annual Salary
Salary Range: $70,000 to $80,000 - Rank of Assistant Professor, tenure track, as 9-month faculty is expected
Working conditions:
Normal faculty environment
Job openings:
Number of openings: 1
Reposted position: Yes
Reposted reason: Extending Search Opportunity
Prior posting/requisition number: Position Requisition #1535
Background check requirements:
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.
Equal employment opportunity statement:
Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.