Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Professor of Counselor Education. This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position to begin August 2025.

Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, TN, which is a vibrant, diverse community with a low cost of living, and easy interstate access to nearby Nashville. For additional information about APSU including our mission and vision please visit: https://www.apsu.edu/about-apsu/index.php

Teaching responsibilities will include graduate courses in the M.S. in Counseling program. Specific courses may include Foundations of School Counseling; Counseling Techniques; Advanced Counseling Techniques; Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling; Diagnosis and Psychopathology; Group Counseling; Addiction Counseling; and other courses in areas of expertise.

Summer teaching opportunities are available. Research activity is required for this position and scholarship activities involving students will be encouraged. The Department of Psychological Science currently has generous lab space, a counseling lab with suites for private sessions, and a recently opened mental health clinic. In addition, the university has funding opportunities to help support research and teaching equipment expenses.

More information about the M.S. in Counseling program can be found on our program website: https://www.apsu.edu/mscounseling/

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching responsibilities include graduate courses in the M.S. in Counseling program such as Foundations of School Counseling, Counseling Techniques, Advanced Counseling Techniques, and Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling.
Advise graduate students
Supervise counseling graduate student interns
Research activity is required for this position and scholarship activities involving students will be encouraged.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Teaching and pedagogical skills
Research skills
Counseling skills
Strong multicultural background and understanding
University and community service, and proven scholarly and creative activity are expected

Required Qualifications

A doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP accredited program is required. ABD will be considered if the doctorate will be completed by August 1, 2025
Licensed or license-eligible as a school counselor in Tennessee
Experience with advising, practicum, internship, & clinical supervision
Background or expertise in school counseling
Experience with online and other technology-assisted instruction and familiarity with CACREP accreditation standards and self-study are desirable
Graduate level teaching experience preferred
A background search will be required of the successful applicant

Application Materials

Required Materials:

Cover Letter
CV
Name and contact for three references (one must be your most recent or current employer) *can include letters of recommendation instead

Optional Materials:

Unofficial Transcript
Letter of Recommendation 1
Letter of Recommendation 2
Letter of Recommendation 3
Teaching Philosophy
Other Document

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About Austin Peay State University

Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, TN, which Money Magazine rated number 1 in its 2019 Best Places to Live rankings: https://clarksvillenow.com/local/clarksville-named-best-place-to-live-by-money-magazine/. Additionally, Forbes ranked APSU as the number 1 best online college in Tennessee: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/education/online-colleges/best-online-colleges-in-tennessee/. Clarksville is a vibrant, diverse community with a low cost of living, and easy interstate access to nearby Nashville. Clarksville is centrally located in the region, with Memphis, Louisville, Atlanta, St. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, New Orleans, and many other major cities a day’s drive away. For additional information about APSU including our mission and vision please visit: https://www.apsu.edu/about-apsu/index.php

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