What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor, Human Development Counseling position at University of Illinois Springfield?
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Summary:
The Counseling Program at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) seeks an Assistant Professor for our CACREP accredited master’s degree starting August 16, 2026. The program has three accredited concentrations in Clinical Mental Health, Marital/Couple/Family, and School Counseling. The program emphasizes a student-centric approach that celebrates differences grounded in a relational dynamic. UIS emphasizes teaching and expects ongoing scholarly and university service activities. Teaching three courses in both the spring and fall will be expected with the possibility of summers.
This is a full-time on-campus position tenure-track academic appointment. UIS tenure-system faculty are expected to be available and engaged in the university community, with assigned professional responsibilities for teaching, scholarship, and service.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Teaching: teach and supervise courses appropriate to expertise and department needs
Scholarship: present, publish, and/or perform scholarship appropriate to the profession of counseling and counselor education
Service: use talents, expertise, and experience to achieve professional goals, program and department initiatives, and institutional mission
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctoral Degree in Counselor Education from a CACREP-approved program by date of appointment
Professional identity as a Counselor Educator as indicated by affiliations with relevant professional counseling associations
Strong record of relevant university-level teaching and supervision experience
License eligible in Illinois
Preferred Qualifications:
Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling specialization/focus
Experience with CACREP accreditation
Experience with program evaluation, including systematic assessment of student learning
Documented history of excellence in teaching; scholarly agenda; and service record
Application deadline: 4/30/2026
Salary: $58,000 minimum nine-month salary
Application instructions: Click the "Apply Now" button at the top or bottom of the posting, create or update your profile, complete the online application, and upload current curriculum vita or resume, one-page teaching philosophy statement, and unofficial transcripts. Contact information for professional references will be requested later in the search process. Formal review of applications will begin soon after application deadline and continue until the position is filled or the search is terminated.
About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves approximately 4,000 students in 60 undergraduate programs of study, 41 minors, 44 graduate programs of study, 1 doctorate, 43 graduate certificates, coursework that leads to 8 ISBE endorsements. The academic curriculum offers students a strong liberal arts core, a wide range of professional programs, and close faculty interaction. Making the most of its location in the state capital, UIS is broadly engaged in public policy and service. Its diverse student body includes traditional, non-traditional, and international students. Twenty-five percent of majors are in 17 undergraduate and graduate online degree programs and the campus has received several national awards for its implementation of online learning. UIS faculty are committed teachers, active scholars, and professionals in service to society. The University emphasizes excellence in teaching, and faculty are also expected to provide a balance of scholarship and service activities to meet requirements for tenure and promotion. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at https://www.uis.edu and the department/school web page at INSERT TEXT HERE
About Springfield, Illinois: https://www.uis.edu/academic-affairs/about-our-springfield-community/
Union Affiliation: Tenure-track faculty positions at more than half-time are represented by the University Professionals of Illinois (UPI) Local 4100, University of Illinois Springfield United Faculty Chapter, IFT-AFT, AFL-CIO.
The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio. UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State Universities Retirement System
Summary:
The Counseling Program at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) seeks an Assistant Professor for our CACREP accredited master’s degree starting August 16, 2026. The program has three accredited concentrations in Clinical Mental Health, Marital/Couple/Family, and School Counseling. The program emphasizes a student-centric approach that celebrates differences grounded in a relational dynamic. UIS emphasizes teaching and expects ongoing scholarly and university service activities. Teaching three courses in both the spring and fall will be expected with the possibility of summers.
This is a full-time on-campus position tenure-track academic appointment. UIS tenure-system faculty are expected to be available and engaged in the university community, with assigned professional responsibilities for teaching, scholarship, and service.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Teaching: teach and supervise courses appropriate to expertise and department needs
Scholarship: present, publish, and/or perform scholarship appropriate to the profession of counseling and counselor education
Service: use talents, expertise, and experience to achieve professional goals, program and department initiatives, and institutional mission
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctoral Degree in Counselor Education from a CACREP-approved program by date of appointment
Professional identity as a Counselor Educator as indicated by affiliations with relevant professional counseling associations
Strong record of relevant university-level teaching and supervision experience
License eligible in Illinois
Preferred Qualifications:
Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling specialization/focus
Experience with CACREP accreditation
Experience with program evaluation, including systematic assessment of student learning
Documented history of excellence in teaching; scholarly agenda; and service record
Application deadline: 4/30/2026
Salary: $58,000 minimum nine-month salary
Application instructions: Click the "Apply Now" button at the top or bottom of the posting, create or update your profile, complete the online application, and upload current curriculum vita or resume, one-page teaching philosophy statement, and unofficial transcripts. Contact information for professional references will be requested later in the search process. Formal review of applications will begin soon after application deadline and continue until the position is filled or the search is terminated.
About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves approximately 4,000 students in 60 undergraduate programs of study, 41 minors, 44 graduate programs of study, 1 doctorate, 43 graduate certificates, coursework that leads to 8 ISBE endorsements. The academic curriculum offers students a strong liberal arts core, a wide range of professional programs, and close faculty interaction. Making the most of its location in the state capital, UIS is broadly engaged in public policy and service. Its diverse student body includes traditional, non-traditional, and international students. Twenty-five percent of majors are in 17 undergraduate and graduate online degree programs and the campus has received several national awards for its implementation of online learning. UIS faculty are committed teachers, active scholars, and professionals in service to society. The University emphasizes excellence in teaching, and faculty are also expected to provide a balance of scholarship and service activities to meet requirements for tenure and promotion. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at https://www.uis.edu and the department/school web page at INSERT TEXT HERE
About Springfield, Illinois: https://www.uis.edu/academic-affairs/about-our-springfield-community/
Union Affiliation: Tenure-track faculty positions at more than half-time are represented by the University Professionals of Illinois (UPI) Local 4100, University of Illinois Springfield United Faculty Chapter, IFT-AFT, AFL-CIO.
The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio. UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State Universities Retirement System
- You do not pay Social Security taxes and your earnings will not be on your Social Security record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.)
- Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your:
- Social Security benefit and
- Social Security benefit as a spouse
- Please Note: All postings close at 5:00pm CST on the posting close date.***
Salary : $58,000