Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychology
Subject to Collective Bargaining Agreement requirements. The Department of Psychology at the University of Akron seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting in August 2027.
About the role
We seek a teacher/scholar who will contribute to the University through teaching, research, service, and collaboration. The successful candidate will focus on Counseling Psychology content related to social justice, multiculturalism, ethics, and clinical practica, and will assist in developing a terminal master’s program in Counseling Psychology. The role involves teaching undergraduate and graduate psychology courses and advising/mentoring graduate students in their research activities.
The successful candidate will join 13 full-time faculty and become a core faculty member in the Counseling Psychology Program, alongside three other tenure-track faculty. The department offers doctoral programs in Counseling Psychology, I/O Psychology, and Adult Development and Aging, as well as a terminal M.A. in I/O Psychology and a baccalaureate major in Psychology.
Responsibilities
- Lead collaborations among faculty, students, and community partners addressing well-being, public safety, and civic engagement
- Teach undergraduate and graduate psychology courses
- Advise and mentor graduate students in research activities
- Assist in developing a terminal master’s program in Counseling Psychology
- Conduct research with potential for external funding
- Contribute to departmental service and collaboration
Requirements
- PhD in Counseling or Clinical Psychology
- Licensed or license-eligible
- Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate psychology courses
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated program of research with potential for external funding
Review of applications begins August 30th, 2026. Direct inquiries to John Queener at queener@uakron.edu.
FLSA Status: Exempt. Union Affiliation: American Association of University Professors.