What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teaching Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology position at Inside Higher Ed?
The Department of Education and Human Services invites applications for a non-tenure-track and non-tenured Teaching Assistant Professor with a specialization in Counseling Psychology, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026. This academic-year position is a renewable, fixed-term, non-tenure-track, full-time position. The initial term of appointment is three (3) years. Candidates must have an earned PhD, PsyD, or EdD in Counseling Psychology or a closely related field by the date of employment. Candidates must be a licensed psychologist in PA or license-eligible in PA and must be eligible for all state-mandated clearances, including FBI Federal Criminal history, Record (Act 114), Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check (Act 34), Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151), and Tuberculosis clearance. Candidates must have successfully completed at least one prior teaching experience (including a teaching assistantship or co-teaching) by date of employment. The individual hired will be expected to: Teach courses equivalent to 9 credits in fall and 9 credits in spring semesters (typically three 3-credit courses per semester). Provide leadership of the on-campus M.Ed. Mental Health Counseling Program, including maintenance of accreditation. Advise students in the M.Ed. Mental Health Counseling program. Meet individually with students as needed, and provide mentoring and guidance regarding clinical training and career development. Attend Program Meetings and Departmental Meetings. Recommend updates to the program manual and training materials as needed, and provide input and feedback to the overall training of students. Participate in student remediation, when needed. Participate in student admissions. Participate in departmental, college, and university service. While the position is not tenurable, Teaching Assistant Professors who develop excellent records in the areas of teaching and service are expected to become eligible for consideration for promotion to the rank of Teaching Associate Professor, and ultimately to the rank of Teaching Full Professor. The Counseling Psychology Program, housed in the College of Education’s Department of Education and Human Services, offers a doctorate in Counseling Psychology as well as master’s degrees in Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, and International School Counseling