Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

POSITION TITLE:  Tenure-Track Assistant Professor - Applied Psychology & Counselor Education
COMPENSATION RANGE: 62, ,457.00 USD per year
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Faculty

DEPARTMENT: Applied Psychology & Counselor Ed
TARGET HIRE DATE: 8/1/2026

BENEFITS: UNC's Career Hub

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 12/1/2025.

Position Summary:

This position is full time,
tenure-track in the Department of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education,
located on our main campus in Greeley, Colorado with additional teaching in our
extended campus programs in Denver and Loveland. Responsibilities include
teaching graduate courses in our CACREP accredited master's and doctoral degree
programs (Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Couples, Marriage, and Family
Counseling/Therapy; School Counseling; Counselor Education and Supervision
programs).  The person in this position will serve in a nine-month contract. 

Job Duties:

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: teaching (60%),
research (including dissertation research advising) 20%, and service (20%).
Individuals should demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with others
and possess a commitment to diversity and social justice. Individuals from
underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful
candidate may also supervise practicum students in our on-site training clinic
or in external placements.

Minimum Qualifications:

Earned PhD in Counselor Education
& Supervision from a CACREP Accredited Program. Licensed or
License-Eligible as a School Counselor or Licensed Professional Counselor in
the State of Colorado.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching graduate-level
  counseling courses.
• Experience supervising
  practicum and internship students in clinical or school settings.
• Evidence of effective academic
  advising and mentoring of graduate students.
• Commitment to diversity,
  equity, and inclusion in counselor education.
• Record of service to
  professional organizations (e.g., ACA, ASCA, ACES).
• Active engagement in scholarly
  activities related to counseling or counselor education.
• Experience with CACREP
  accreditation processes and standards.
• Experience collaborating with
  schools, community agencies, or clinical settings.
• Ability to contribute to program
  development and curriculum innovation.
• Experience mentoring doctoral students in
  research, dissertation development, and scholarly writing.
  

Benefits:
Benefits available include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans for all full-time positions. Employees at UNC receive sick leave, and other leave options may be available based on position. Full-time employees are eligible to receive tuition waiver benefits, as well as dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position.

About UNC
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continues to be a transformational force for our students. Recognized
as a top university for social mobility, UNC is proud to
be a Hispanic
Serving Institution and to serve more than 44%  of our undergraduates who are the first in their
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Background Check
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been made. The successful candidate must submit original transcripts within one (1) month of hire.
This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature, approval by the Board of Trustees, and subject to the policies and regulations of the University of Northern Colorado.
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