Assistant Professor - Counselor Education (Finance)

Assistant Professor, Counselor Education, Tampa, Florida. Position #13094. This is a 9-month, full- time, tenure-track position with an opportunity for an additional summer contract. The position begins August 7, 2025.

Counselor Education Program:

The department aims to develop a faculty focused on teaching and working with students from a variety of multicultural backgrounds and experiences. The Counselor Education Program on the Tampa campus offers an M.A. in Counselor Education with a concentration in School Counseling and a PhD program with a concentration in Counselor Education. The master's degree program is CACREP-accredited, and the PhD program is CACREP-aligned, with a CACREP application underway. Both programs combi ne a sound theoretical and research base with integrated and challenging applications to problems of practice.Minimum Qualifications:

• A doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D.) in Counselor Education
• Evidence of teaching and supervision in core graduate counseling courses
• Evidence of a research agenda and publication record commensurate with the rank requested
• Participation in regional, national, and/or international professional associations
• A professional orientation that champions social justice and diversity in counseling
• Ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines and with community organizations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Currently licensed and/ or eligible to obtain licensure in Florida
• Experience in clinical supervision at a counseling agency and preparedness to develop clinical internship opportunities for doctoral students,
• Experience with the CACREP accreditation process
• Evidence of grant writing experience
• Evidence of publications in professional journals in the field
• Ability to develop, teach, and assess student performance in online and in-person class formats
• Evidence of leadership roles in regional, national and/or international professional associations
• Experience teaching and mentoring doctoral students and service on doctoral dissertation committees

Department of Leadership, Policy, and Lifelong Learning

The Department of Leadership, Policy, and Lifelong (LPLL) Learning in the College of Education at the University of South Florida (USF) provides advanced graduate study at the master's, educational specialist, and doctoral levels to prepare professionals who demonstrate transformative, critical leadership in scholarship, research, service, and professional development. It aims to prepare graduates who can promote global awareness, diversity, equity, and well-being in various education organizations and agencies.The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.
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Working at USF
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With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region. At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees. We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.
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To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here .This is a full-time, nine-month tenure track position with summer teaching available. The position requires instruction in the foundational MA courses and PhD courses, with the expectation that the faculty member will also engage in scholarly activity and service to the program, university, and profession.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and student mentoring; significant experience teaching graduate courses and developing courses and educational/co-curricular programs; contribute to the program's ongoing accreditation responsibilities; articulate a clear research agenda and record of publications and potential for continued publication in salient professional journals in the field; evidence of success in writing, securing, and/or participating in competitive externally funded grants to support the research agenda. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong cultural awareness, verbal communication and interpersonal skills necessary for effective collaboration with a diverse community of students, faculty, staff, and external constituents.