F240107 – Clinical Assistant Professor, Mental Health Counseling – Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology

Department
Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology

Posting Number: F240107

Posting Link
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/52399

Employer
S tate

Faculty Appointment Term
Term

Position Type: UUP Faculty

Fiscal Year
2024-2025

Position Summary

The Graduate School of Education (GSE) at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, invites applications for a Full-Time Clinical Assistant Professor (non-tenure track) position in our Mental Health Counseling Program (accredited by the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council, MPCAC), in the Department of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology (CSEP).

The GSE is committed to fostering the principles of equity, diversity, justice, and inclusion through an engaged community of scholars who prioritize research, teaching, and community action that address educational, economic, social, and health disparities. CSEP is an interdisciplinary and collaborative department operating within a community-based, scientist-practitioner methodology that informs students, scholars, and practitioners to build upon the strengths of diverse populations. Faculty demonstrate a commitment to creating a collegial academic environment characterized by equity, social justice, and interdisciplinary collaboration by ensuring that the research and practice mission of GSE contributes to local schools, agencies, and neighborhoods.

Our mental health program is expanding to address the mental health workforce shortage in New York State and beyond. We seek a candidate whose teaching and scholarship address mental health in the areas of access, outcome, service provision, training, and/or policy. Therefore, we seek a motivated, collaborative colleague, eager to engage with others and whose teaching and service will contribute to the department in one or more of the following areas:

• Social and structural determinants of health and mental health inequity
• Culturally responsive care
• Process or process-outcome research in psychotherapy or counseling
• Mental health in the workplace
• Technology-related innovations in psychotherapy or counseling (e.g., AI, telehealth)
• Clinical supervision

Priority status will be given to scholars who take critical and innovative approaches to transforming existing ways of promoting mental health to ensure the well-being of all people, particularly those from minoritized groups. Ideal candidates will make clear connections between their teaching and service and the needs of marginalized and/or underserved populations.

Responsibilities Include:

• Teach four courses per semester at the graduate level.
• Advise and mentor graduate students.
• Support efforts to recruit M.S. students.
• Fulfill service responsibilities related to program, departmental, and university affiliations.

Appointments are for a ten-month academic year beginning in the Fall 2025.

For full consideration, please submit your materials by October 7, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.

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About The University at Buffalo
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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in counselor education or a closely related field by August 2025
• Evidence of successful teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate from a MPCAC, CACREP, or APA-accredited program
• Successful record of graduate-level teaching
• Experience in the mental health counseling field
• Experience mentoring or working with racially minoritized individuals and/or communities
• Licensed or license-eligible as a Mental Health Counselor or Psychologist in the State of New York

Salary Range
Competitive

Type
Full-Time

Special Instructions Summary

To apply, please submit:

• Cover letter including
  • A description of relevant qualifications for the position
  • Teaching, advisement, and advocacy interests
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement describing your scholarship, teaching, or service experiences that address equity, diversity, justice, and/or inclusion and how you will continue to do so as a member of the University at Buffalo community
• Additional documents evidencing any of the following: projects with students, teaching excellence, work with diverse populations or underrepresented groups, work translating theory to practice
• Contact information for three (3) references

Additional Information

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Is a background check required for this posting?
No

Contact’s Name: Dr. Wendy Guyker

Contact’s Title: Clinical Associate Professor and Search Co-Chair

Contact’s Email: wmguyker@buffalo.edu

Contact’s Phone: 716-645-1105

Deadline for Applicants: Open Until Filled

Number of References Required
3

The University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and in keeping with our commitment, encourages women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans to apply