Assistant Teaching Professor

Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology (ESCP).

ESCP offers doctoral degrees in Educational Psychology, School Psychology, Counseling Psychology, and Statistics Measurement and Evaluation in Education, Measurement & Evaluation in Education. Master's and Specialist degrees are offered in Educational Psychology, School Psychology, Counseling Psychology, School Counseling, and Career Counseling. More information on the department can be found at: https://education.missouri.edu/educational-school-counseling-psychology/

ThThe University of Missouri (MU) Counseling Psychology program is searching for an individual to fill a non tenure track assistant teaching professor faculty position who shares the College's commitment to quality research, excellent teaching, exceptional service to students and the profession, and to continuous quality improvement in an environment of civility and respect.

The APA-accredited Counseling Psychology training program emphasizes a scientist -practitioner model of training. Continuously accredited by the APA since 1953 and consistently ranked as one of the top Counseling Psychology programs in the country, we offer the M.Ed. (in counseling psychology, school counseling, and a dual degree Master's program with NTNU in Taiwan) as well as the Ph.D. degree. We also have successful online programs including the Master's and Educational Specialist in Mental Health Practices in the Schools, M.Ed. in School Counseling, M.Ed. in Positive Coaching and Athletic Leadership, and certificates in Positive Psychology and Multicultural Education. We have international exchange programs with National Taiwan Normal University and Beijing Normal University and host international scholars (doctoral students and faculty at international universities) for short-term visits (1 semester, 1 year). The program is affiliated with the Missouri Prevention Science Institute, the National Center for Rural School Mental Health, the Boone County Schools Mental Health Coalition, the Family Access Center of Excellence, the MU Counseling Center, as well as the MU Career Center and has an award-winning national and international reputation in multicultural and cross-cultural work.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Doctorate in Counseling Psychology or a related field by the time of appointment (anticipated September 1, 2025)
* Licensed or license-eligible (pending state-specific requirements) as a psychologist in the State of Missouri
* Experience teaching graduate-level courses in Counseling Psychology or related fields

Candidates will be evaluated on the following factors:

* Ability to teach graduate courses in counseling psychology, consistent with program and departmental instructional needs
* Ability to advise and mentor master's and doctoral level students
* Ability to provide research supervision to graduate students in the Counseling Psychology program, and serve on dissertation committees for other students within the department
* Ability to provide service to the program, department, college, and the profession
* Expertise in clinical practice in the field of counseling psychology

Salary: Highly competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications; excellent start-up package and benefits.

Appointments: Non-Tenure-track, nine-month appointment beginning September 1, 2025

Apply on-line at https://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/academic. Upload (a) a letter of application in which candidates describe in detail their qualifications for the position, (b) evidence of teaching effectiveness (course syllabi, student evaluations, chair/advisor/peer reviews) and (c) names and contact information for three references in the Attachments section of the application.

Your CV must be uploaded in the Resume/CV and Cover Letter section.

Beginning Review Date: Formal review of applications will begin March 28, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Please contact Dr. Christy Hutton, huttoncc@missouri.edu, for questions about the position.

The University of Missouri College of Education & Human Development (Mizzou CEHD) prepares and supports professionals in education, information, lifespan, and intervention sciences that improve the quality of life and economic development for the people of Missouri, the nation and the world.
The college's mission is fulfilled by taking a comprehensive, collaborative approach across a wide range of disciplines and professions, including educator preparation, leadership, counseling, early childhood education, special education, higher education, public policy, family and lifespan development, information sciences and technology.
The college is a national leader in the preparation of educators with its top-rated graduate degree programs and a teacher preparation program that emphasizes early hands-on field experiences for future teachers. There are more than 50,000 living alumni worldwide.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Mizzou CEHD 30th among public universities and 15th for online graduate programs. In the area of research, the department's grant expenditures alone in FY 2023 exceeded $25.5 million.

About MU and the Surrounding Community: MU is the oldest state university west of the Mississippi River and the largest of the four institutions in the University of Missouri System. In 1848, MU became the first public university in the nation to open a college specific to teacher preparation.
MU is located in Columbia, a metropolitan community of approximately 130,000 which has been rated by Money Magazine, Men's Journal and MSN.COM as one of the best places to live in the U.S. MU has a student body of over 34,000, and is designated as a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University Extensive. MU is one of only six universities in the U.S. that is both the flagship and land grant institution housing medicine, veterinary medicine and law on the same campus. As an AAU member institution since 1908, MU is recognized as one of the top research and educational institutions in the nation.
This position provides an opportunity to work at a world-class research university in a beautiful setting that offers a high quality of life. There are numerous opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts and Columbia has been recognized as a bike-friendly community. Both Kansas City and St. Louis are within a 90-minute drive offering the shopping and cultural opportunities of major metropolitan areas. Columbia has a very high quality public school system and provides many opportunities for art, culture and music enthusiasts.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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