Overview
Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.
Assistant Professor in Rehabilitation Counseling
Position Description
The Department of Counseling, Recreation and School Psychology (CRSP) at Florida International University (FIU) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Rehabilitation Counseling, to commence in the Fall semester of 2025.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include establishing and sustaining a research and scholarship program by leading and executing research projects, publishing manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, presenting research at conferences, seeking external funding to support research activities, and building collaborative research partnerships that contribute to FIU’s Top 50 ranking within their discipline. Faculty in the counselor education program at FIU teach at the graduate level in various delivery modalities, advise and mentor graduate students, and are expected to engage in service activities at the department, institutional and professional levels. Tenured and tenure-track faculty in the department typically have 45% research, 45% teaching, and 10% annual service load.
About the Counselor Education Program at FIU
FIU’s Counselor Education program, within the Department of Counseling, Recreation & School Psychology, is CACREP-accredited and offers a 60-credit Master of Science degree program with tracks in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, and School Counseling. The program focuses on training counselors to meet the challenges involved in working in a multiethnic, multicultural and urban environment. Educational experiences emphasize multiculturalism in practice and theory as well as opportunities for professional and personal growth.
The Department of Counseling, Recreation & School Psychology (CRSP) offers 2 undergraduate programs in Rehabilitation & Recreational Therapy, and Sport and Recreation Management, as well as 4 graduate programs in Counselor Education, School Psychology, Research Design & Analysis, and Sport and Recreation Management. The Department is housed within the School of Education and Human Development.
FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
About Florida International University
A World-Class Institution
FIU is Miami's first and only public research university. Offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, both on campus and fully online, FIU is worlds ahead in its service to the academic and local community.
Designated as a top-tier research institution, FIU emphasizes research as a major component in the university's mission. The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences' Discovery Lab, are just two of many colleges, schools, and centers that actively enhance the university's ability to set new standards through research initiatives.
For over four decades, FIU has positioned itself as one of South Florida's anchor institutions by solving some of the greatest challenges of our time. We are dedicated to enriching the lives of the local and global community. With a student body of nearly 54,000, we are among the top 10 largest universities in the nation and have collectively graduated more than 200,000 alumni, 115,000 of whom live and work in South Florida.
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