The Department of Psychology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology for the academic year beginning in August, 2010. The department encompasses a diversity of theoretical orientations, and matriculated graduate students are selected from a wide and diverse group of applicants from across the nation and around the world.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. from an APA -accredited program, a strong research record, enthusiasm for teaching at the graduate and undergraduate level, potential for extramural research funding, and be license-eligible in Tennessee. Candidates with solid publication records, demonstrated potential for extramural funding, and experience in graduate education are encouraged to apply. Position responsibilities include research, teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and graduate training.  While the search is open to all areas, preference will be given to those who can contribute to the Program’s emphasis in multicultural psychology, training in social justice advocacy and research, and clinical supervision . The successful candidate will be expected to develop an extramurally funded research program. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the state’s flagship research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. As a land-grant University, it is committed to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement with society. In all its activities, the University aims to advance the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate society. The University welcomes and honors people of all races, creeds, cultures, and sexual orientations, and values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity. The University intends that its graduates will promote the values and institutions of representative democracy, and be prepared to lead lives of personal integrity and civic responsibility.

Review of applications will begin November 16 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit their vita, statement of research interests, summary of teaching experiences and evaluations, 3-5 representative publications, and three letters of recommendation to the Chair, Counseling Search Committee, c/o Ms. Connie Ogle, Department of Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0900.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.  

In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University. 

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN  37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440.  Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.

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