Associate Professor of Professional Counseling

About the role

The Professional Counseling M.Ed. Program in the Department of Educational Psychology, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education at the University of Oklahoma seeks an Associate Professor with a demonstrated record of strength in teaching, supervision, and research, and a primary professional identity as a counselor educator. The program offers CACREP‑accredited Clinical Professional Counseling (60 hr), Drug and Alcohol Counseling (15 hr), and School Counseling Certificate (15 hr) tracks, integrating multicultural perspectives, holistic skills, and ethical decision‑making. The University of Oklahoma is a Carnegie‑R1 public research university serving over 30,000 students across three campuses; Norman, part of the Oklahoma City metro area, offers a vibrant community with a low cost of living.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate courses in the CACREP core areas.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to master’s‑level counseling students.
• Conduct scholarly research and disseminate findings through publications and national conference presentations.
• Engage in service to the program, department, college, and university.
• Advise and support graduate students in academic and professional development.
• Contribute to curriculum development and program accreditation efforts.

Qualifications

Required:

• Earned doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP‑accredited program.
• Eligibility for appropriate counselor certification and licensure in the State of Oklahoma.
• Evidence of an established research agenda with scholarly contributions (publications, national conference presentations) appropriate for an associate professor rank.
• Ability to teach courses in the CACREP core.

Preferred:

• Record of effective teaching, supervision, and professional activity.
• Demonstrated commitment to high‑quality teaching and student advising using traditional and web‑based technologies, including interest or experience in online instruction.
• Ability and commitment to mentor and supervise graduate students.
• Demonstrated knowledge, commitment, and sensitivity to diverse backgrounds, collaboration, and innovation.

Skills

• Teaching effectiveness in counselor education.
• Clinical supervision and graduate student mentorship.
• Research productivity and scholarly dissemination.
• Competence in online and technology‑enhanced instruction.
• Multicultural competence and ethical decision‑making.
• Curriculum development and program evaluation.

Pay

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and background.

Schedule

The appointment is a nine‑month, tenure‑track position beginning Fall 2027. Summer employment is contingent on student demand and funding.