(2) ASSISTANT TEACHING PROFESSORS of COUNSELING, COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY / UMKC School of Education, Social Work & Psychological Sciences

UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY

SCHOOL of EDUCATION, SOCIAL WORK, and PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Department of Psychology and Counseling

The School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri-Kansas City seeks to hire two 9-month, non-tenure-track, benefits-eligible, Assistant Teaching Professors in the Department of Psychology & Counseling to begin in Fall, 2025.

The Department of Psychology & Counseling is a community of psychological scientists, practitioners, and educators who are dedicated to our students' academic and career success. Our Department has an undergraduate program in Psychology, a Master's program in Counseling (accredited by the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council [MPCAC]), and a doctoral program in Clinical Psychology (accredited by the American Psychological Association [APA]). The School Counseling emphasis area within our Master's program is accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Our Department also houses the Community Counseling and Assessment Services (CCAS) clinic, an in-house training facility that provides services to the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. We are excited to support and grow our Counseling MA program and CCAS through these Assistant Teaching Professor positions.

There are 15 members on our faculty. Faculty actively collaborate with diverse community, school, mental health, and medical partners across the campus, region, and nation. Please visit our website for a full description of our Department, programs, faculty, and resources.

We seek colleagues with a demonstrated record of teaching excellence and the potential to contribute to the mentoring and service missions of our Department, School, and University. Successful candidates will serve as core faculty in the Counseling MA program, which includes participation in program-related activities and functioning, student mentoring, and student evaluation. Opportunities to teach or mentor students in the undergraduate and doctoral programs may be available.

Position #1 (Open emphasis area): We are seeking candidates from any area of counseling practice and teaching specialization, but strong preference will be given to those who can teach across our core course offerings within the MA program, including, but not limited to: Career Development; Skills in Counseling and Psychotherapy; Assessment Methods in Counseling; Lifespan Development; Psychopathology; and Practicum.

Position #2 (School Counseling): We are seeking candidates who can teach, advise, and mentor students within our School Counseling emphasis area of the Counseling MA program. Candidates will teach core offerings in the program and within the emphasis area, including but not limited to Foundations of School Counseling, Organization of School Counseling Programs, Practicum, and Internship.

For these positions, the successful candidates will have a strong commitment to quality graduate teaching; teach courses in our Counseling MA program; earn excellent teaching evaluations; and engage in mentoring and service activities that support our mission. We also seek colleagues who are interested in teaching in different modalities: in-person, blended, online synchronous, and online asynchronous.

Within our Department, the typical teaching assignment for Assistant Teaching Professors is four classes each fall and spring semester. There is an opportunity for the candidate for Position #1 to serve as a Faculty Fellow at CCAS, which would come with one course release per semester. The Faculty Fellow at CCAS will provide clinical and administrative support to our Clinic Director (e.g., practicum student onboarding, working with practicum class supervisors, addressing issues in the clinic when they arise).

Position #2 also includes a reduced teaching load per semester (i.e., 3 courses) for service as the coordinator of the School Counseling emphasis area. The School Counseling coordinator will recruit and advise school counseling students, ensure program alignment with state certification requirements, work with local school districts for field placement of school counseling students, and other duties as assigned. This position may include, based upon need of the program, a summer administrative stipend to complete duties outlined above that fall outside the 9-month appointment.

Outside the classroom and clinic, candidates will participate in Departmental, School, and University service (as appropriate). Examples of these service activities include the Counseling MA program committee, faculty advisor for student organizations, the School's academic standards committee, the University's curriculum committee, etc.

For Position #1, the applicant must hold at least a Master's Degree in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, or related discipline, and they must be licensed or license-eligible (LP, LPC) in Missouri.

For Position #2, the applicant must hold at least a Master's Degree in School Counseling or related discipline and be certified (or eligible) as a School Counselor in Missouri.

In addition, applicants with a Master's Degree must also meet the following criteria:

a) At least three years of professional experience in the field of counseling, school counseling, or counseling psychology, and

b) research, scholarship, or other evidence of commitment to the profession sufficient to meet the School's graduate adjunct faculty criteria.

Preference will be given to candidates with a doctoral degree (awarded by 9-1-25) in Counseling, Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology, School Counseling, or related discipline. Preference will also be given to candidates with prior university teaching experience, prior clinical supervision (Position #1), and prior experience within the K-12 school system as a School Counselor (Position #2).

A doctoral degree is required to teach in the doctoral programs.

Salary is commensurate with credentials, experience, and demonstrated potential for success. Full time [100% FTE], benefit-eligible, 9-month ranked academic appointment to begin Fall Semester 2025. There is opportunity for Ranked promotion.

Summer teaching is available. Our academic schedules and workloads provide for a positive work/life balance.

For consideration, you must apply online at www.umkc.edu/jobs, click on Academic Positions (Job Opening ID 54945).

Please combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload it as a resume attachment. Limit the document name to 50 characters. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). The maximum file size limit is 11 MB. Required materials include:

a) letter of interest which identifies which of the positions you are applying for, including a statement of teaching interests;

b) a current Curriculum Vitae;

c) teaching evaluations (if available);

d) current contact information for three professional references. Letters of recommendation will be requested for finalists.

Inquiries about the position may be directed to the Search Committee Co-Chairs, Dr. LaVerne Berkel (BerkelL@umkc.edu) and/or Dr. Kym Bennett (kymbennett@umkc.edu).

* If you are experiencing technical problems during application, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu .

* Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

We will contact references and request educational transcripts for all candidates that advance to the finalist stage. The candidates hired for these positions will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check prior to beginning employment.

Review of applications will begin upon receipt and continue until qualified candidates are hired.

The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) is the largest comprehensive, fully accredited university in the Kansas City area. As one of four universities of the University of Missouri system, it offers traditional and interdisciplinary programs and is designated as R1, a very high research activity university, by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Few urban universities have the depth and breadth of disciplines (ranging from Medicine to the Performing Arts) offered at UMKC.

To recast the institution's investment strategy and academic landscape, UMKC recently launched the newly designed School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences as part of its UMKC Forward initiative. The School prepares educators, educational leaders, mental health and human service providers, and researchers that engage in critical thinking, promote social justice, uphold ethical standards, empower communities, and embrace continuous learning and growth. Through excellent teaching, world-class research, and meaningful and deep engagement in and with the community, we will change the educational, mental health, and well-being landscape of Kansas City and beyond. With over 16,000 alumni, the School openly welcomes and supports all people who possess a broad range of backgrounds, life experiences, interests, and aspirations.

UMKC is a public, urban, research university with more than 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. It is part of the larger University of Missouri System. Our university is committed to being a model urban university that is recognized for our partnerships with surrounding urban communities to effectively foster a healthy, safe, and more economically secure quality of life.

Kansas City is a diverse and vibrant community with an affordable cost of living. Our UMKC campus is centered in the hubs of business activity, cultural arts, (some great barbeque and ethnic cuisine!). As one of the largest cities in Missouri, we are home to national championship sports teams, a rich history of cultural arts and music, NASCAR racing, and a community that is very engaged with and supportive of our university initiatives. Our beautiful state has rolling hills, rivers, lakes, and long bike/hiking trails for those that enjoy time in the great outdoors. Kansas City offers something for everyone!

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

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In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

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