University of North Texas
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Bryan, TX | United States
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Position Information UNT System Overview Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at Posting Title Assistant Professor - Counseling Psychology Program Department UNT-Psychology-122500 College/School College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Job Location Denton Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Retirement Eligibility ORP Eligible Additional Retirement Information For more information on retirement plan options, please visit Salary Information Department Summary The Counseling Psychology Program at UNT trains health service psychologists within a scientist-practitioner model. In addition to completing the core Counseling Psychology courses, our students are admitted into one of the three elective clusters (Child & Adolescent Therapy, Minority Wellness, and Sport Psychology) that provide them with training opportunities to develop knowledge and competencies in particular areas. The program currently has 8 core faculty members with a wide range of research and professional expertise. More information about our program can be found at . The UNT Department of Psychology has grown by nearly 50% in the last 2 years, now with more than 30 faculty members. We have more than 3000 undergraduate majors. There are three doctoral programs in the department: Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology (also APA-accredited), and Behavioral Science. Across the three programs, we have approximately 110 graduate students. The department has established formal and informal mentoring networks and processes by which every faculty member can succeed, feel supported, and find community. Both undergraduate and graduate students participate on faculty research teams. The department has established formal and informal mentoring networks and processes by which every faculty member can succeed, feel supported, and find community. UNT is a Carnegie-designated Tier One research university that is in Denton, Texas, which is north of the Dallas/Fort Worth/Denton Metroplex, which is the most populous metropolitan area for both Texas and the South, and the fourth largest metropolitan area in the U.S. UNT Denton, as the flagship research campus of the UNT System, has over 44,000 students including more than 6,000 graduate students. UNT is a Hispanic Serving Institution and a Minority Serving Institution. UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba. Position Summary The Department of Psychology at the University of North Texas (UNT) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position within our APA-accredited Counseling Psychology Program, beginning Fall 2024. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate a strong research program and a record of applying for or receiving extramural funding. The specific areas of research for this faculty position are open. However, preference will be given to candidates with research complementing one of the program's three elective clusters, especially Child and Adolescent Therapy and/or Sport Psychology cluster as well as those with experiences in community-based participatory research, violence prevention, at-risk youth or family, psychosocial determinants of health and psychological wellbeing, and/or translational research. Faculty responsibilities include developing and maintaining an active research program, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, seeking research grants, advising and mentoring doctoral students, and sharing service duties. Successful applicants are also expected to demonstrate strong interests in mentoring students' professional development and supervising students' clinical work since mentoring and supervision are valued components of program faculty. Minimum Qualifications * Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology or related field from an APA-accredited program at the time of employment.Job tags
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