Assistant Professor in Counseling Psychology

Overview

 

The department of Counseling Psychology and Applied Human Development within the Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in Counseling Psychology. Competitive candidates will have a strong program of research and the ability to contribute to the practice and teaching of core courses in our APA-Approved Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program and our Ed.M. Counseling program that includes three strands of specialization – Sport Psychology, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, and/or School Counseling. We are interested in candidates whose research programs and clinical training would complement our Wheelock Strategic Plan and Guidestar and expand, strengthen and/or amplify our expertise in one or more areas related to current research streams in our department. Of particular areas of interests, but not limited to, may include: research on mental health disparities, mental health interventions in sport and exercise settings, trauma-informed practices, career and vocational interventions, and/or equity and social justice. 

The Counseling Psychology and Applied Human Development Department believes that the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to the distinction and excellence of our research and academic programs. To that end, we are especially eager to have join our ranks a colleague who supports our institutional commitment to ensuring BU is inclusive, equitable, diverse, and a place where all constituents can thrive. Competitive candidates will demonstrate a background of engaged and collaborative scholarship, practice, and teaching that reflects a strong commitment to ensuring equity, diversity, and belonging as well as a strong commitment to decolonizing our curriculum in order to reflect on the unique histories, experiences, and challenges faced by marginalized individuals.

Boston University is a highly-ranked R1 university committed to educating its 36,000 students from more than 130 countries to be reflective, resourceful individuals ready to live, adapt, and lead in an interconnected world. Boston University is committed to generating new knowledge that benefits society. Recently, BU has made strong investments in launching the Center for Anti-Racist Research and a new interdisciplinary data center to build our capacity for using AI and Machine learning.
 
We are especially interested in candidates whose research and practice interests represent an intersection with one or more of our training areas and a critical area of research. For example, we are interested in a licensed (preferred) or license-eligible and who graduated from an APA-Approved Counseling Psychology.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level courses related to our doctoral program in counseling psychology and master’s degree program in counseling.   

• Establish a strong program of grant-funded research 

• Supervise graduate students in practicum placements and independent research. 

• Be an engaged citizen in providing service to the department, college/university, and the profession. 

This position begins 07/01/2025.  Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.