Description
Professional Practice Assistant Professor Position
-Department of Psychology, Utah State University-
The Department of Psychology at Utah State University invites applications for a Professional Practice Assistant Professor to support the teaching mission of the Master of Education program in School Counseling. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track, nine-month (academic-year) appointment beginning August 1, 2026, located on USUs main campus in Logan, Utah. Please note that this position is not eligible for remote work.
Review of applications will commence on November 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. We seek an individual who demonstrates excellence in teaching, a strong commitment to professional preparation in school counseling, and the capacity to contribute to the departments mission with energy, leadership, and collegiality.
The full job posting, including application instructions and detailed information about the position, can be found here: https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/9536/job?mobile=false&width=1268&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-420&jun1offset=-360
Requirements
Position Responsibilities:
- Deliver graduate-level instruction within areas of expertise and in accordance with departmental requirements. The standard teaching assignment consists of 4 courses per semester with accompanying supervision responsibilities; summer instruction is contingent upon availability and programmatic needs.
- Provide academic advisement and mentorship to graduate students throughout their program of study.
- Serve on graduate program committees within the school counseling program and actively participate in curriculum development and program enhancement initiatives.
- Foster and maintain programmatic excellence across all aspects of the school counseling program.
- Contribute meaningful service to the department, college, university, and broader professional community
Minimum Qualifications:
- PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision or closely related field (ABD candidates considered with clear completion plan) OR Master's degree in School Counseling or closely related field.
- Demonstrated potential for productivity and excellence in teaching and mentoring adult learners.
- Eligible for licensure within the State of Utah as a School Counselor (SC; https://schools.utah.gov/studentservices/_studentservicesprograms/_schoolcounseling/schoolcounselinglicensing) and/or a Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC; https://dopl.utah.gov/cmhc/).
- History of positive working relationships with counseling professionals and faculty.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Expertise in online synchronous, asynchronous, or face-to-face teaching within higher education, or experience managing technology-enhanced college instruction in both synchronous and asynchronous modalities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Past experience serving as a faculty or involvement in a CACREP-accredited program is preferred.
- Hold or be eligible to sit for the National Certified Counselor (NCC) certification exam and/or hold or be eligible to sit for the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling (NCMHC) certification exam.
- Demonstrated experience in supervising school counseling practicum and/or internship students, including knowledge of supervision models, ability to provide developmental feedback, experience with evaluation processes, and familiarity with site coordination and collaboration with field-based supervisors.
- Teaching experience or expertise in one or more of the following content areas: Evidence-Based Practice in School Intervention; Comprehensive and Systemic School Counseling Programs; Principles of Psychological Measurement and Test Theory; Consultation in Schools; Introduction to Theories of Intervention in Psychology; Program Evaluation in Schools: Models and Guidelines; Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues in School Counseling; College and Career Readiness for School Counselors; and Practicum and/or Internship in School Counseling. Other teaching content area expertise will also be considered.
