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The Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program in the Department of Professional Health Sciences is expanding. We are inviting applications for a full-time (9-month), tenure-track, assistant professor position. The fully online position is scheduled to begin in August of 2027. Tenure-track positions include teaching (24 credits or 6 courses per year), research, and service responsibilities. Opportunities to teach additional courses in the summer semesters may be available in the CMHC program for additional compensation depending upon the needs of the Program. The successful candidate will have an earned or anticipated doctorate in counseling or counselor education by the time of appointment in August of 2027, experience teaching across the curriculum in CMHC, experience supervising clinical mental health students, and demonstrated experience in online education. The fully online position will provide clinical supervision and advisement to students in the CMHC program, contribute service to UW-Parkside, the Academic College, the Department, the profession, and the community, along with other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Tenure Track

60% Teaching:

• Teaching courses in the graduate program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

20% Scholarly Research:

• Publications, presentations, and or grant activity in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

20% Service:

• Service to the Program and Department, the College, UW-Parkside, profession and community including advising students in the graduate program.

Essential Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge and ability to teach core courses in clinical mental health counseling at the graduate level online.
• Knowledge and ability to conduct research and scholarly activities within a chosen specialty of clinical mental health counseling.
• Knowledge and ability to conduct clinical supervision of students in graduate clinical mental health counseling program.
• The position is not responsible for money or university funds or accounts which hold financial information.
• Ergonomic requirements: sufficient mobility and dexterity to move around office, campus and community. Ability to work with keyboard, mouse and monitor. Ability to attend meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences.
• Equipment to be used on the job: laptop or desktop computer, printer, copier, projector, telephone including voice mail and FAX.

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Professional Health Sciences

Compensation:

$68,000/annually

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate or anticipated doctorate in counseling or counselor education with completion by August of 2027.
• Experience teaching asynchronous online, synchronous online, and pre-designed/developed courses.
• Experience providing clinical supervision to clinical mental health counseling students.
• Research and scholarly activity in clinical mental health counseling.
• Experience working with students and staff from culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Licensed as a professional counselor; training license will be considered with a requirement to be independently licensed within 2 years of hire.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit your cover letter, resume, student evaluations and philosophy statement no later than December 1, 2026. To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without university sponsorship now or in the future. We do not provide visa sponsorship for this position, including H-1B, L-1, TN, or F-1 visa extensions (such as OPT or STEM OPT).

Contact Information:

If you have questions about the application process, please reach out to Barbara Hasper at hasper@uwp.edu or 262-595-2314.

Legal Notices and Important Information 

Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. (see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)  

Note: Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job-related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.  

Reasonable Accommodations 

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability. 

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Transcript Requirement  

Please note: Transcripts will be required upon hire.   

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.