Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Underutilization Advertised Salary Anticipated Start Date 08/01/2026 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 11/12/2025 Job Closing Date Open until filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
The materials include: (a) cover letter including a statement of research, teaching and leadership experience, as well as approach to supervision and how they advance our programs' goals (b) curriculum vitae; © representative publications; (d) evidence of teaching effectiveness; and (e) names and contact information for five professional references. Please note those applying at the assistant professor rank should provide three letters of recommendation with their application submission in addition to the professional references. Applicants may include their professional letter recommenders/ writers as a part of their professional reference list.

For questions, please contact the Search Chair: Collette Chapman-Hilliard, PhD (collette.hilliard@uga.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applicants who submit their materials by December 1, 2025.
Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Statement
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Position Details

Position Information

Classification Title Open Rank FLSA Faculty Rank Open Rank (Tenure Track) Contract Type Academic (9 mo.) Tenure Status Tenure Track or Tenured Minimum Qualifications
An earned doctorate from an APA-accredited program in counseling, clinical or school psychology.
Position Summary
We are seeking an exceptional and experienced candidate for an open-rank, tenure-track position in the Counseling Psychology doctoral (APA accredited) and Mental Health Counseling master's (MPCAC accredited) programs in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services at the University of Georgia to begin August 1, 2026. Specifically, we seek a candidate whose program of work demonstrates innovation, inclusive excellence, and interdisciplinarity to continually enhance research and teaching excellence for our doctoral and master's students as well as advances our department's goals and aligns with the Mary Frances Early College of Education's mission.

Responsibilities for this position include: 1) teaching core graduate courses in counseling psychology, mental health counseling; 2) providing clinical supervision of field experiences in counseling psychology and mental health counseling; 3) conducting research that is relevant to the field of counseling psychology; 4) advising doctoral students and serving on dissertation committees; and 5) contributing service to university, college, departmental, and program committees, to professional associations, and to local, national, and/or international communities. The MFE COE recognizes that the scholarly work of faculty often includes the integration of teaching, research, and service.
Additional Requirements
Candidates must be licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist in Georgia.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification
Preferred qualifications include one or more of the following: 1) strong record of scholarly research that advances the field of counseling psychology; 2) demonstrated teaching experience of at least three years with graduate and/or undergraduate students in psychology or counseling; 3) leadership, program coordination, and/or program development experience of at least one semester or quarter term.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Preference will be given to applicants with a demonstrated record of professional contributions to counseling psychology in the areas of research, teaching, and/or service.
Physical Demands Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Sample Publications
4. Other Documents #1
5. List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents

1. Unofficial Letters of Recommendation