Job Description
Job Description Summary Organization's Summary Statement:
The Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education (CHSE) in the College of Education at the University of Maryland at College Park is searching for a 9-month appointment. This is an open-rank (Assistant, Associate, Full) Clinical Professor of Counseling Psychology. This professional-track faculty (non-tenure-track) position is scheduled to begin August of 2026. CHSE embraces diversity in multiple forms, including identity, background, theoretical and methodological orientations, and opinions. CHSE is home to nationally top-ranked programs, most notably the Student Counseling and Personnel Services area, ranked 1st by the U.S. News & World Report in 2025. The College of Education itself ranked No. 24 among public graduate schools of education nationwide. The position serves the joint doctoral program in Counseling Psychology housed across both the College of Education (CHSE) and the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (Department of Psychology).
Applicants should understand that this position is a professional-track teaching/administrative appointment and does not lead to tenure or a tenure-track position. The contractual length varies depending on the rank of the successful candidate.
Responsibilities
The position is primarily dedicated to teaching, training, and administrative service in the counseling psychology doctoral program. Core responsibilities include course development and instruction, supporting program administrative activities (e.g., co-director or associate director role; APA self-study), and participating in key program activities. Although a program of research will not be required in this professional-track position, candidates who have the capacity to augment our research-intensive doctoral program through scholarly interests and/or expertise related to assessment, vocational psychology, career development, supervision, and psychotherapy process and outcome are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Qualifications
• Minimum of a doctoral degree in counseling psychology (or equivalent) from an APA accredited program
• Evidence of excellence in teaching for 2 or more semesters in a college/university setting
Preferred Qualifications
• Currently licensed as a psychologist (and/or expected to become licensed in Maryland within 1-2 years)
• Demonstrated expertise to teach courses in one or more of the following areas: Assessment, Vocational Psychology, Career Development, Supervision, Practicum
• Supervision experiences (e.g., supervising graduate students)
Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students, and who can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are encouraged to highlight their experiences in these areas.
Physical Demands: N/A
Additional Job Details Required Application Materials: (1) Brief cover letter summarizing qualifications related to the expectations noted above; (2) Current curriculum vitae; (3) Names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of three individuals who may be contacted by the committee as references; (4) A brief statement of teaching philosophy (500-words max); (5) A brief statement of administrative capacity, interests and experience (500-words max). Best Consideration Date: 12/05/2025 Posting Close Date: NA Open Until Filled: Yes Financial Disclosure Required No
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
Department EDUC-Counseling, Higher Education and Special Education
Worker Sub-Type Faculty Regular
Salary Range $80,000 - $120,000
Benefits Summary For more information on Regular Faculty benefits, select this link.
Background Checks Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
EEO Statement The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
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