"Pro Tem Clinical Assistant Professor/Supervisor"

Job Details

Pro Tem Clinical Assistant Professor/Supervisor & Instructor/Lecturer - Open Pool

Department: Counseling Psychology and Human Services

Rank: Instructor

Annual Basis: 9 Month

Review of Applications Begins

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed as needs arise.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Complete applications must include a CV/resume.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. Screening of applications will take place as positions become available and will continue until positions are filled. This pool will remain active until June 30, 2026.

Department Summary

The College of Education (COE) at the University of Oregon is a community of leading researchers and practitioners dedicated to transformational scholarship, integrated teaching, and collaborative practice designed to enhance individual lives and systems within a culture that values diversity and promotes respect and inclusion.

The COE is home to 3 academic departments, 14 academic degree programs, 14 research and outreach units, the HEDCO Clinic, and the HEDCO Institute. Our tenure-track, instructional career and research career faculty are devoted to inspiring and mentoring the approximately 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students who will be the next generation of educational and social science leaders. The COE faculty, staff, and students have a distinguished record of developing widely adopted, evidence-based assessments and interventions that serve millions of children in thousands of schools across the country and world. Our faculty, staff, and students also have a common drive: A spirit of discovery that uses research to drive change with the goal of a more equitable, educated, and healthy tomorrow.

Diversity and inclusion are core values at the College of Education. Our goal at the College of Education is to set our graduates on career-long paths to purposeful, reflective, creative, and meaningful careers; addressing inequity and racial injustice is a thread that runs through our majors and programs while focusing on critical and effective pedagogies. We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. We believe every member of our college contributes to the enrichment of our college community by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and discover, design, and deliver solutions.

The Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services is one of three academic departments in the College of Education (COE). It is comprised of four major programs: Counseling Psychology (CPSY), Couples and Family Therapy (CFT), Prevention Science (PREV), and Family and Human Services (FHS). The Department offers degrees from undergraduate to masters and doctoral. The Counseling Psychology and Human Services Department is involved in collaborative efforts among all COE departments and institutes to support research across the College, outreach activities, and core requirements for the masters and doctoral programs.

Position Summary

The University of Oregon's Counseling Psychology and Human Services Department in the College of Education seeks to create a pool of qualified candidates to fill periodic instructional and supervision vacancies. Positions are limited duration appointments, potentially renewable for up to a total of three years.

Clinical supervisors will provide clinical instruction and/or supervision in a clinical setting to students in the Couples and Family Therapy (CFT) or Counseling Psychology (CPSY) programs. Clinical Assistant Professors/supervisors focus their training and instruction on the practical application of skills necessary to engage in a given profession. They are expected to demonstrate and share the expertise of their practice for the program.

Instructors teach primarily undergraduate-level courses, and lecturers teach primarily graduate-level courses in the Counseling Psychology and Human Services Department. Instructional duties include course preparation, teaching, preparation and evaluation of student assignments and exams, maintenance of office hours, and may oversee student graders or graduate employee assigned to the course.

Topic areas for instruction and supervision may include: ethical and legal guidelines for therapy, relational therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, therapy with minors, adult practicum, suicide screening, assessment, and intervention, interpersonal violence screening and intervention, safety plans, documentation skills, assessment and treatment planning, gender-affirming counseling, and family and human services.

All faculty are expected to contribute to the equity and inclusion goals of the college and to incorporate the best inclusive practices indicated in their field of expertise. We are committed to enhancing the culture of the College of Education (COE) by continuing to increase the diversity of our people, programs, and curricula.

The College of Education welcomes a broad spectrum of candidates. Additionally, candidates who have worked with a broad range of faculty, staff, and students and who can contribute to our mission of inclusivity are encouraged to identify their experiences and interests. In deciding whether to apply for a position at the COE, candidates are strongly encouraged to consider the COE's Mission, Purpose, and Vision to help determine their potential success: https://education.uoregon.edu/about-us.

Minimum Requirements

Instructors:

• Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, Couples and Family Therapy, Prevention Science, Human Development and Family Studies, or related field.
• Teaching and/or professional experience in one or more of the content areas listed above.

Lecturers:

• Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, Couples and Family Therapy, Prevention Science, Human Development and Family Studies, or related field.
• Teaching and/or professional experience in one or more of the content areas listed above.

Clinical Assistant Professors/Supervisors:

• Master's Degree in Couples and Family Therapy or Counseling.
• Hold Oregon licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy or Professional Counseling.
• 30 hours of education in clinical supervision.

Professional Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that will enhance community relations and support graduate student training.
• Demonstrated potential to contribute positively to our community and to work effectively with individuals from range of backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

Instructors:

• Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, Couples and Family Therapy, Prevention Science, Human Development and Family Studies, or related field.
• Experience in classroom teaching.
• Three years' clinical experience post-masters degree.

Instructors and Lecturers:

• Previous successful experience with the course(s) and relevant experience in university-level instruction.

Clinical Assistant Professors/Supervisors:

• Two years' clinical experience post-licensure.
• Demonstration of training in CFT relational/systemic supervision by one of the following:
• A graduate course in CFT relational/systemic supervision equivalent to three semester credit hours.
• Postgraduate professional education in CFT relational/systemic supervision of at least 30 clock hours.
• A state-established CFT supervisor designation that includes relational/systemic supervision training.
• Designation as an AAMFT Approved Supervisor or AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidate.