Assistant or Associate Professor - Counseling Psychology - Tenure Track

Description:

The Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Houston invites applications for a tenure track position at the assistant or associate rank in its APA accredited Counseling Psychology program. The successful applicant will be a Counseling Psychologist from an APA accredited doctoral program who is license eligible in Texas.  Preferred qualifications include: (a) an active line of thematic research; (b) ability to supervise doctoral research; (c) willingness to teach graduate and undergraduate courses; and (d) participation in service and professional development activities.  Applicants seeking appointment at the rank of Associate must have a record of securing funding for their research.  Although the specific area of expertise is open, those with a research agenda/teaching interests related to personality assessment; childhood/adolescence; family relations; diversity/multiculturalism are especially encouraged to apply. 

The University and the Department

The University of Houston, Texas’ premier public metropolitan research and teaching institution, is home to over forty research centers and institutes and sponsors more than 300 partnerships with corporate, civic, and governmental entities. The resources of the Gulf Coast region complement and enrich the university’s academic programs, providing students with professional expertise, practical experience, and career opportunities. The Department of Educational Psychology currently offers: Ph.D. programs in Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology & Individual Differences, and School Psychology; M.Ed. programs in Counseling and Educational Psychology; and undergraduate programs in Human Development and Family Studies. 

Additional information about the Department can be found at http://www.coe.uh.edu/mycoe/epsy/default.cfm.  Questions regarding this position can be directed to Dr. Consuelo Arbona at (713) 743-9814 or at carbona@uh.edu.  

Application Procedures:

Review of applicants will begin on November 5, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. 

Applicants should submit: (1) a letter of application that highlights qualifications; (2) a vita; (3) a statement of research expertise and history of funding; and (4) a statement of teaching background and interests; (5) three letters of recommendation and (6) up to three representative publications to:

Dr. Doris Prater, Chair
Department of Educational Psychology
College of Education
University of Houston
Houston, Texas 77204-5029.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action:

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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