POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

The University of Arizona is pleased to announce an academic career-track faculty position in the Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Counseling (RMHC) degree programs within the Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies in the College of Education.
We are seeking candidates with expertise in the areas of clinical rehabilitation counseling and/or clinical mental health counseling.
This career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure.
We are searching for an individual with a passion for teaching, supervision, and clinical practice. Our faculty place a high value on collaboration, collegiality, cooperation, mutual respect, and shared responsibility. We are looking for an individual who brings energy, leadership, and a deep commitment to academic excellence, within the scholar-practitioner tradition.
The RMHC degree programs consists of the (1) Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, (2) M.A. in Counseling with specializations in either Clinical Mental Health Counseling or Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, and (3) B.S.E. in Rehabilitation Studies and Services.
The M.A. degree specialization in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling is currently ranked 10th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The Ph.D. degree has a high expectation of research and scholarship among the faculty, students, and graduates consistent with our R1 institutional designation. The B.S.E. degree is a hands-on, applied degree to prepare advocates and human service specialists with a comprehensive knowledge of the rehabilitation process. The M.A. and Ph.D. degrees are accredited by CACREP until 2032.
The University of Arizona is situated in beautiful Tucson, Arizona. The Tucson community is surrounded by mountains, hiking trails, natural recreation areas, and exudes a warm Southwestern atmosphere.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to develop and teach both traditional and online courses.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of student populations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess an earned doctoral degree from a CACREP-accredited or equivalent counselor education and supervision program.
• A.B.D. close to completion of degree by start date will also be considered.
• Possess or be eligible for appropriate credentials in clinical rehabilitation counseling and/or clinical mental health counseling.
• Work experience as a rehabilitation counselor and/or mental health counselor.
• Experience and potential for teaching in a clinical rehabilitation and/or clinical mental health counseling program.
• Evidence and potential for publications, established research agenda, and record of research related to rehabilitation, mental health, and counseling.
• Interest and experience working in partnership with key stakeholders, such as university centers, schools, post-secondary institutions, government agencies, community groups, businesses.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Background, expertise, and research that bridges the practices of clinical rehabilitation counseling and clinical mental health counseling.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

• Teach four courses per academic semester.
• Recruit and mentor a varied student body.
• Advise and mentor master’s degree students.
• Actively participate in departmental, college, and university service activities.
• Engage in professional outreach at local and national levels.
• Potential courses to teach: Below is a list of the possible courses the individual may teach in their first year depending on their expertise, background, and interests:
  SERP 460: Advocacy
  SERP 479A: Psychiatric Rehabilitation
  SERP 545: Multicultural Counseling
  SERP 563: Assessment in Counseling
  SERP 580: Medical Aspects of Disability
  SERP 584 Problems in Substance Abuse
  SERP 585: Career & Vocational Planning
  SERP 587: Disability & Lifespan Development
  SERP 588: Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling
  SERP 696E: Grant Writing
  SERP 694: Doctoral Advanced Practicum
  SERP 793: Doctoral Internship