About the University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Since its founding in 1968, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been a trusted partner for the region¿s higher educational needs, empowering students to thrive, advancing applied knowledge, and developing talent for the future. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as certificates and pre-professional programs, designed to foster personal and professional growth through real-world and impactful learning experiences. With over 30,000 alumni¿nearly 60 percent of whom were the first in their families to earn a degree¿UW-Parkside reflects and celebrates the vibrant diversity of our world. Our beautiful campus, located in the dynamic Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, offers unmatched access to world-class internships, professional networks, and endless career-building opportunities, placing students at the center of it all.

UW Parkside is a great place to start or enhance your career and is part of the UW System. The campus is nestled in 700 acres of woodland and prairie and two miles west of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, WI. At Parkside we offer good benefits and an opportunity to get involved in community projects and employee engagement activities. We are certainly proud of its diverse student body in the UW System. We work together to help our students, staff and faculty thrive. Find out why Parkside is where you belong.

Position Title: Assistant or Associate Professor of Counseling

Employment Type: Full time, Faculty, Salaried

Reports To: The Assistant or Associate Professor of Counseling will report to the Chair of the Psychology, Professional Counseling, and Neuroscience department.

Pay Range: Competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program in the Department of Psychology, Professional Counseling, and Neuroscience of the College of Natural and Health Sciences is expanding. We are inviting applications for a full-time (9-month), tenure-track, assistant, or associate professor position for our on-campus program. The position is scheduled to begin in August of 2025. The tenure-track position includes teaching (24 credits or 6 courses per year), research, and service responsibilities. Opportunities to teach additional courses in the summer and winterim semesters may be available in both the CMHC and undergraduate psychology programs for additional compensation depending upon the needs of the Department. Successful candidates will have an earned doctorate or anticipated completion of doctorate by May 2026 in counseling or counselor education, experience teaching across the curriculum in CMHC, and experience supervising clinical mental health counseling students. The position will provide clinical supervision and advisement to students in the CMHC program, contribute service to UW-Parkside, the College of Natural and Health Sciences, the Department, the profession, and/or the community, along with, other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Counseling or Counselor Education.
• Experience teaching in person and online.
• Experience providing clinical supervision to clinical mental health counseling students.
• Experience or willingness to coordinate clinical training programs.
• Research and scholarly activity in clinical mental health counseling.
• Experience working with students and staff from culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Licensed as a Professional Counselor, training license will be considered with a requirement to be independently licensed within 2 years of hire.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key Job Responsibilities Tenure Track:

60% Teaching:

• Teaching courses in the graduate program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, including advising students in the graduate program.

20% Scholarly Research:

• Publications, presentations, and or grant activity in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

20% Service:

• Service to Program and Department, College of Natural and Health Sciences, UW-Parkside, profession, and/or community.

Job Description:

SPECIAL NOTES:

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Wisconsin System provides a liberal benefits package, including participation in a state pension plan.

Benefit Details:

Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator:

LEGAL NOTICES:

Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. (see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)

Note:¿Criminal Background Check - The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a ¿disparate impact¿ and is not ¿job-related and consistent with business necessity¿ in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applicants should relate to the duties of the job.

UW-Parkside is an AA/EEO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status. Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at . Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual's disability.

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin Parkside Crime Statistics Report is available at Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at for a paper copy of the annual report.

THE UNIVERSITY:

UW-Parkside is a regional comprehensive university that is committed to accessibility, academic excellence, student success, diversity, and community engagement. This beautiful campus is on 700 acres of woodland & prairie in the heart of the Milwaukee/Chicago corridor, between Racine and Kenosha and near Lake Michigan. The university enrolls approximately 5,000 students, many of whom are first- generation and nontraditional students. UW-Parkside benefits from the diversity of the communities it services in Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth Counties. Kenosha and Racine are small cities that offer tranquility and convenience. The myriad attractions of Milwaukee and Chicago are easily accessible, as is the solitude of the country. UW-Parkside is strongly committed to creating and maintaining a multicultural, pluralistic campus environment.

The tri-county region that comprises the University¿s primary service area is home to an impressive array of businesses. There are more than 10,000 small businesses in the region, as well as a large number of globally-recognized employers. The college, through its active, engaged Advisory Board, enjoys a close relationship with many of these businesses. For further information regarding the University and community, please see our website at www.uwp.edu .¿

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:

Applications received by 04/11/2025 are ensured full consideration; position is open until filled.

TO APPLY:

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Your application will not be considered complete until all required documents are attached and all required fields are completed.

Please be sure you have included:

• Cover Letter outlining your qualifications for the position
• Resume
• References
• Teaching Philosophy
• Teaching Evaluations

Applications received by 04/11/2025 are ensured full consideration; position is open until filled. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

It is the policy of UW Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual's disability.

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