The Assistant Professor of Counselor Education and Supervision is a 9-month, tenure-track, full-time faculty position. The duties and responsibilities of this tenure-track Assistant Professor of Counselor Education and Supervision position include: teaching graduate courses in the counselor education program; conducting research that results in refereed publications and professional presentations; pursuing external funding through grant proposal submissions; directing students' independent research projects and dissertations; advising graduate students and chairing/serving on doctoral advisory and dissertation committees; participating in public service and professional organizations; engaging in interdisciplinary research to promote learning and health in schools; and engaging in service activities at the program, department, college, and university levels.

This faculty position is part of a cluster hire in the signature research area of ‘healthy schools’ in the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas. Schools are vital anchors for the well-being of every community. Educators have been increasingly focused on the impact of physical, behavioral, and mental health on the educational and cognitive outcomes of children. Similarly, healthcare professionals have actively emphasized the need for early education and interventions to promote positive health outcomes. The College of Education and Health Professions is uniquely poised to promote research and collaboration across its education and health programs to maximize learning and health in schools. To this end, the College is seeking outstanding candidates for tenure-track faculty positions who are committed to advancing research in the signature research area of ‘healthy schools.’ Building on existing faculty strengths, the new faculty hired as part of the ‘healthy schools’ cluster will engage in collaborative research aimed at improving education and health outcomes of children and youth.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate from a nationally recognized and accredited institution in Counselor Education conferred by the start of employment

• An established or emerging research agenda focused on healthy schools and/or related topics (e.g., student mental health, school safety, social emotional development of K-12 students, the school-home connection, the relationship between academic achievement and/or career development and mental health) within the field of counseling

• Evidence of exemplary performance and promise of success in research/scholarly activity

• Eligibility for Arkansas state licensure

• Doctoral-level preparation in clinical supervision

• Strong interest in and a professional commitment to the preparation of master’s level counselors and doctoral level counselor educators

Preferred Qualifications:

• Counseling experience in a school setting including school based mental health

• Demonstrated commitment to promoting a culture of inclusive excellence

• Evidence of interdisciplinary research bridging education and health fields

• Experience with interprofessional education (IPE) and/or interprofessional practice (IPC)

• Experience submitting and/or securing grant funds.

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and collegiality