Assistant Professor - Counselor Education (Finance)

Assistant Professor, Counselor Education, Tampa, Florida. Position #13094. This is a 9-month, full- time, tenure-track position with an opportunity for an additional summer contract. The position begins August 7, 2025.

Counselor Education Program:

The department aims to develop a faculty focused on teaching and working with students from a variety of multicultural backgrounds and experiences. The Counselor Education Program on the Tampa campus offers an M.A. in Counselor Education with a concentration in School Counseling and a PhD program with a concentration in Counselor Education. The master's degree program is CACREP-accredited, and the PhD program is CACREP-aligned, with a CACREP application underway. Both programs combi ne a sound theoretical and research base with integrated and challenging applications to problems of practice.Minimum Qualifications:

• A doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D.) in Counselor Education
• Evidence of teaching and supervision in core graduate counseling courses
• Evidence of a research agenda and publication record commensurate with the rank requested
• Participation in regional, national, and/or international professional associations
• A professional orientation that champions social justice and diversity in counseling
• Ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines and with community organizations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Currently licensed and/ or eligible to obtain licensure in Florida
• Experience in clinical supervision at a counseling agency and preparedness to develop clinical internship opportunities for doctoral students,
• Experience with the CACREP accreditation process
• Evidence of grant writing experience
• Evidence of publications in professional journals in the field
• Ability to develop, teach, and assess student performance in online and in-person class formats
• Evidence of leadership roles in regional, national and/or international professional associations
• Experience teaching and mentoring doctoral students and service on doctoral dissertation committees

Department of Leadership, Policy, and Lifelong Learning

The Department of Leadership, Policy, and Lifelong (LPLL) Learning in the College of Education at the University of South Florida (USF) provides advanced graduate study at the master's, educational specialist, and doctoral levels to prepare professionals who demonstrate transformative, critical leadership in scholarship, research, service, and professional development. It aims to prepare graduates who can promote global awareness, diversity, equity, and well-being in various education organizations and agencies.Working at USF
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With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
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About USF
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The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu .
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Compliance and Federal Notices
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This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
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Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws :
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.This is a full-time, nine-month tenure track position with summer teaching available. The position requires instruction in the foundational MA courses and PhD courses, with the expectation that the faculty member will also engage in scholarly activity and service to the program, university, and profession.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and student mentoring; significant experience teaching graduate courses and developing courses and educational/co-curricular programs; contribute to the program's ongoing accreditation responsibilities; articulate a clear research agenda and record of publications and potential for continued publication in salient professional journals in the field; evidence of success in writing, securing, and/or participating in competitive externally funded grants to support the research agenda. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong cultural awareness, verbal communication and interpersonal skills necessary for effective collaboration with a diverse community of students, faculty, staff, and external constituents.