"Assistant Professor (Counselor Education) - Educational Psychology"

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Job Description Summary

Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology (tenure-track) to teach and advise graduate students in the Counselor Education program; maintain an active research agenda; pursue external grant funding; and be engaged in service at the departmental, college, University, and professional discipline levels. The appointment begins in August 2026.

Job Description

Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology (tenure-track) to teach and advise graduate students in the Counselor Education program; maintain an active research agenda; pursue external grant funding; and be engaged in service at the departmental, college, University, and professional discipline levels. The appointment begins in August 2026.

The Counselor Education Program at Miami University is a new online master’s degree program for Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling. Successful applicants would be expected to maintain a substantial research agenda; teach core courses in the program as well as in either specialty areas, demonstrate effectiveness as an instructor in an online environment; serve as a contributing member of the faculty team; advise graduate students; and provide service to the program, department, and university. Although courses will be delivered remotely (using both synchronous and asynchronous modalities), this position requires in-person presence on the Oxford campus. The position may require teaching in-person courses for other programs.

Department of Educational Psychology:

The job position is housed in the Department of Educational Psychology, which also includes graduate and undergraduate academic programs of study in Learning Sciences and Human Development, School Psychology, Inclusive Special Education, Learning Technology, and Disability Studies.

The College of Education, Health and Society:

The vision of the College of Education, Health, and Society is to foster critically engaged leaders prepared to take on complex and interdisciplinary challenges through transdisciplinary problem-solving that seeks equity and justice in our changing global society. The College embraces the rich opportunities available for cross-disciplinary collaboration across its six departments (Educational Leadership; Educational Psychology; Family Science and Social Work; Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health; Sport Leadership and Management; and Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry).

Established in 1809, Miami University consistently ranks among the top national public universities for providing students with a superior education and exceptional value. Miami is located in the quintessential college town of Oxford, Ohio, with polytechnic campuses in Hamilton and Middletown, a learning center in West Chester, a European study center in Luxembourg, and a 100% virtual option in Miami Online. A comprehensive research university, Miami empowers students to engage with premiere teacher-scholars and benefit from a well-rounded liberal arts foundation and vibrant campus experience to develop lifelong skills for any career. With more than 240,000 high-achieving alumni, students gain access to an extensive and supportive community that opens doors globally and leads to amazing outcomes. With an ambition to effect meaningful change, Miami delivers the resources and experiences that prepare graduates to learn with purpose and lead with courage.

Minimum Qualifications:

By the date of appointment, the candidate must have either:

• Earned their doctoral degree in counselor education
• OR Qualify under the CACREP standard of having an earned doctoral degree in a related profession and have been employed as full-time faculty in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year prior to July 1, 2013
• OR Have been employed as a full-time doctoral-level faculty member in a CORE-accredited master’s program prior to July 1, 2017
• OR Have graduated from a rehabilitation doctoral program prior to January 1, 2018

And, the candidate must actively engage with the counseling profession by maintaining membership in appropriate counseling organizations and must either maintain licensure in either clinical mental health counseling (LPC, LPCC, LPCC-S) and/or school counseling or be license-eligible in the state of Ohio.

Consideration may be given to candidates with any of the following:

• Strong publication and external grants record or evidence of strong research potential.
• Earned doctoral degree in counselor education from a CACREP-accredited program
• Professional practice, teaching, service, and advocacy in clinical mental health counseling or school counseling (preferably experience in both specialty areas)
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching both clinical mental health and school counseling students (including preferably in an online modality)
• Demonstrated sustained professional development activities related to professional service and advocacy in counseling
• Familiarity with the CACREP accreditation process and online program development to continue to support Miami’s newly approved counseling program

Required Application Documents

Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries may be addressed to Dr. Wasburn-Moses at wasburlh@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two weeks after the position is posted, and will continue until the position is filled.