Assistant Professor of Counselor Education

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga: College of Health, Education and Professional Studies: School of Professional Studies: Counselor Education

Location: Chattanooga, TN

Description:

The School of Professional Studies at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track, nine-month Counselor Educator at the Assistant rank to begin in the Fall of 2027. UTC offers CACREP-accredited M.Ed. programs in both school counseling and clinical mental health counseling.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaching graduate courses in the CACREP core and specialty areas of the program
• Engaging in an active research and scholarship agenda
• Supervising practicum and/or internship experiences in all specialty areas
• Participating in service to the university, community, and profession

Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited program
• Membership and involvement in professional organizations such as ACA, ASCA, ACES
• Potential for excellence in instruction and supervision.
• Developed research and scholarship agenda
• License-eligible in the State of Tennessee

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in counseling from a CACREP-accredited program.
• Two years post-master's experience working in a clinical or school setting.
• Licensed in either school or clinical mental health counseling.

Screening of applications will begin October 1, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should prepare to submit the following information as a single electronic Adobe PDF file (no greater than 5 MB) in the following order within our online UTC Career Site application system for consideration.

• Cover letter/letter of interest, including a statement on applicant's teaching, research, and service agenda.
• A current CV, including up-to-date, personal contact information (email, phone, etc.)
• Unofficial transcripts from all universities attended
• Additionally, candidates will need to include names, titles, and email addresses for three (3) references for confidential letters of recommendation to be requested.