Assistant Professor, Human Development Counseling

Assistant Professor, Human Development Counseling Springfield, IL, United States | 1004673 Posted on: 3/24/2026 Assistant Professor, Human Development Counseling

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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