Professor and Chair, Department of Counselor Education

2 days ago


Kennedy Space Center, United States University of Central Florida Full time
Job Opportunity

The University of Central Florida's College of Community Innovation and Education is seeking a dynamic and innovative leader to serve as Professor and Chair of the Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology. This is a full-time, 12-month, tenured position, anticipated to begin Summer 2025.

About the Department

The Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology is a vibrant and diverse community of scholars dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and service. We offer graduate degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Counselor Education and Supervision, Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy, School Counseling, and School Psychology. Our faculty are committed to delivering outstanding instruction, conducting rigorous research, and providing exemplary service to the college, university, and broader profession and community.

Job Summary

We are seeking a seasoned academic leader with a strong record of research and scholarship, teaching, and service. The successful candidate will provide academic and administrative leadership, facilitate programs of individual and collaborative research, support and mentor faculty, and promote an inclusive, collegial, and collaborative work environment.

Responsibilities
  • Provide academic leadership in developing and defining the department's strategic plan.
  • Create an environment within the department that encourages quality scholarship and research to inform the discipline.
  • Promote community-based partnerships that positively impact students, faculty, and the community.
  • Collaborate with other administrators within CCIE to support CCIE and UCF goals and initiatives.
  • Advocate for CESP priorities among CCIE and university administrators.
  • Support faculty and students as they contribute to local, regional, national, and international conversations regarding clinical mental health counseling; counselor education and supervision; marriage, couple, and family therapy; school counseling; and school psychology.
  • Lead and manage the development of departmental missions in teaching, research, and service.
  • Build and maintain an inclusive, collegial, and collaborative organizational culture within the department.
  • Coordinate the execution of the department's educational programs with faculty through equitable assignments of duties to teaching, research, and service.
  • Lead faculty in addressing key issues within the unit, including future direction of the department, acquiring resources, strengthening promotion and tenure standards, and aligning with CCIE and UCF initiatives.
  • Lead all faculty and staff recruitment activities, supporting the best interests of CESP.
  • Coordinate budget allocation and planning with the CCIE offices.
  • Conduct annual evaluations of faculty and staff, as appropriate.
Requirements
  • A Ph.D. in Counselor Education or School Psychology or closely related field from an accredited institution and have previously achieved the rank of at least a tenured associate professor in his or her academic career.
  • Be eligible for appointment at the academic rank of professor with tenure.
  • Prior experience serving in an administrative capacity within higher education, such as serving in role(s) as program coordinator, center director, department chair, associate dean, or other appropriate leadership level experience within the university setting.
  • Demonstrated record of supporting faculty and students from diverse backgrounds.
  • Demonstrated skill related to organization, planning, budgeting, and administration.
  • Be collegial and have demonstrated experience in working in interdisciplinary activities.
  • Prior experience with national accreditation of graduate programs (CACREP and/or NASP).
Preferred Qualifications
  • Hold the rank of professor with tenure at a research doctoral-granting university (very high research activity or high research activity).
  • A distinguished record of research and scholarship, academic, and programmatic leadership.
  • Experience with administration of graduate programs.
  • Demonstrated experience with community-based interdisciplinary research.
  • Ability to develop and maintain productive collaborative relationships with university administrators, faculty, staff, students, professional societies/organizations, and alumni.
  • History working with student experiential learning activities such as practicum and internship experiences.
  • Experience in fundraising to secure external funding to support academic program performance and growth.
How to Apply

To apply, please submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references. The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Questions regarding this search may be directed to Dr. Doug Goodman, Search Committee Chair.



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