Research Assistant Professor Counselor Educational

JOB SUMMARY:
The Department of Counseling, in collaboration with the Division of Research and Innovation, seeks applications for a 9-month tenure-track faculty position focused on externally funded research, doctoral education, and scholarly impact.
The successful candidate will develop and sustain a competitive research agenda supported by external funding, contribute to doctoral and master's-level instruction, mentor graduate and doctoral students, and engage in service consistent with rank and career stage. This position is structured to provide institutional research support, workload transparency, and mentorship to promote faculty success across the tenure and promotion process.
During periods of active external funding, the faculty member may also hold a 3-month summer appointment, typically involving teaching or research-aligned activities within the College of Education. 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

A tenure-track appointment aligned with institutional research growth priorities
Integration of externally funded research with doctoral education and mentorship
Collaboration with a centralized Division of Research and Innovation providing proposal development and grant management support
Workload expectations calibrated to support research productivity, teaching excellence, and sustainability
Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and graduate student research engagement
Service expectations proportional to rank and career stage
Designed to attract early-career, mid-career, and senior faculty with strong research trajectories

This is a grant funded position.