Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Counseling Psychology

The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Educational Psychology is seeking a faculty member in Counseling Psychology or a closely related field at the Assistant Professor level (tenure-track). Successful applicants will contribute to both the Counseling Psychology program, one of the longest continuously accredited programs in the country, and the Counselor Education program, which grants Master's degrees eligible for licensure in Professional Counseling.

The mission of this program is to prepare psychologists and counselors to work with problems of human behavior in a range of social processes and systems. The Department of Educational Psychology has robust graduate programs and is currently ranked #6 among Best Educational Psychology Programs by U.S. News & World Report. The broad focus of the department is scholarship related to health and learning throughout the life span. We are committed to an intellectually diverse, welcoming and engaging working and learning environment and are seeking candidates whose research, teaching and service have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to serving students from across Texas, the country, and world.

The successful candidate for this position will have strong potential for research excellence in counseling psychology or counselor education. We expect the successful candidate will have potential for or a strong record of securing external grants to support their program of research, at the level necessary to ensure the impact of their work. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching in counseling-related courses and be an excellent mentor to students and early-career scholars.

The College of Education, ranked among the top public colleges of education in the country, has a longstanding commitment to the shared values of equitable outcomes, excellence, innovation, empowerment, community-focus, and endeavors to bridge research and practice. We view creating a welcoming, engaged campus community as interconnected with academic excellence in the work of our faculty. The college has experienced a rapid expansion of interest in its academic programs over the past five years. About half of our admitted students identify as Latina/o and more than 30% are first-generation college students. Our students are joined by a world-class faculty who are among the nation's leading experts in their respective fields.

As a leading college of education in Texas and beyond, we are agents of change committed to transforming education and health research, practice, and policy to ensure the thriving of children, families, schools and communities. In our efforts to align our college to address the most pressing challenges in the fields of education and health, we launched a strategic vision known as Reimagine Education (see education.utexas.edu/about/college-leadership/deans-office/reimagine-education). In advancing this effort, we have organized our academic and research aspirations around three Signature Impact Areas: Advancing Equity and Eliminating Disparities in Health and Education, Attending to Place and Context, and Thriving through Transitions.

As a venue for research, Texas is home to more than 10% of the nation's K12 student population, more than half who identify as Hispanic. The University of Texas at Austin is the flagship state university of Texas, and one of the few universities in the U.S. that is both a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution. UT Austin values and supports interdisciplinary research and, with the opening of the Dell Medical School, provides outstanding access to opportunities for collaboration with world-renowned medical faculty. Austin, Texas is an exciting, welcoming, and inclusive city with the reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World.

The position is supported by a competitive start-up package, compensation appropriate to rank and experience, laboratory space, and access to state-of-the-art core facilities. Hiring is contingent upon funding.

Required Qualifications for the Assistant Professor position:

• Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology or a closely related field earned by July 31, 2025.
• Potential for scholarly leadership (i.e., refereed publications) in topics relevant to Counseling Psychology and related fields, including (but not limited to) counseling with diverse populations, integrated care, and/or assessment.
• High potential for securing extramural research funding.
• Experience or capacity to teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students from a wide range of backgrounds and advance the College's mission.

To ensure full consideration, please provide all requested materials by October 7, 2024. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should upload the following items to the Interfolio system: http://apply.interfolio.com/152443

• Cover Letter with contact information
• Full C.V.
• Research Statement that includes research accomplishments and future research direction
• Teaching and Mentoring Statement that describes specific methods used to ensure effective student mentoring and a classroom environment that is welcoming, engaging, and supportive of student learning and success.
• Up to 3 representative publications
• A list of 3 references with contact information

For additional information about the department, see https://education.utexas.edu/departments/educational-psychology/.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact Becky Cook (Becky.Cook@austin.utexas.edu). Questions about the positions can be directed to the chair of the search committee: Dr. Chris McCarthy (cjmccarthy@austin.utexas.edu).

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.