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Job Title Open Rank, Regular Title Series, Tenure-Track in Counseling Psychology Requisition Number FE04188 Working Title Open Rank Counseling Psychology Department Name 8G030:Educational, School and Counseling Psych Work Location Lexington, KY Type of Position Faculty Position Time Status Full-Time Tenure Track Status Tenure Track Required Education Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program Required Related Experience Evidence of successful teaching and mentoring; record of research indicative of strong trajectory toward tenure and promotion at a high research productivity university. Required License/Registration/Certification Eligibility for licensure in Kentucky Job Summary The Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky invites applications for an Open-rank Tenure-Track Position in Counseling Psychology. This is a nine-month appointment to begin August 1, 2025. Salary, fringe benefits, and initial operating support are competitive with other leading land-grant universities. Application review begins September 12, 2024, and continues until the position is filled.

Visit our website (https://education.uky.edu/edp/counseling-psychology-overview/) to learn more about our master’s program and our APA-accredited PhD program. The UK Counseling Psychology program espouses a scientist-practitioner model of training with particular emphasis on social justice, advocacy, and multicultural perspectives. The faculty and students are productive, award-winning, and invested in each other’s success and well-being.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach counseling psychology graduate courses, including our course in social justice consultation and evaluation; additional teaching opportunities may be available in courses such as legal and ethical issues, qualitative methods, and/or practicum seminar. Mentor master’s and doctoral students, supervise dissertations, and provide professional service, including community engagement. Maintain an active research program and seek extramural research funding. Area of research focus is open with preference given to individuals whose program of research centers around social justice and complements current faculty expertise.


Interested applicants should apply via this LINK and include: letter of application detailing qualifications (upload under Cover Letter), current curriculum vita (upload under Curriculum Vita), statement of research and two representative publications (upload under Specific Request 1), teaching/clinical training/mentoring philosophy statement and evaluations of any college teaching (upload under Specific Request 2), service statement (upload under Specific Request 3) names and contact information for three current references familiar with the applicant’s work (upload under References)

Questions regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Sherry Rostosky, Search Committee Chair, (s.rostosky@uky.edu)
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Experience securing extramural grant funding is highly desirable; area of research focus is open with preference given to individuals with social justice/multicultural focus. Deadline to Apply Open Until Filled Yes Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.


Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.