Counseling: Assistant Professor - Clinical Mental Health

Counseling: Assistant Professor- Clinical Mental Health. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

seeks applications for two new 9-month tenure track positions in the Department of Counseling. The department

has 12 full-time faculty members and offers a CACREP-accredited Ph.D. program in Counselor Education

along with an MA counseling program comprised of three concentrations (Addiction Counseling, Clinical

Mental Health Counseling, and School Counseling). Successful candidates for these positions must have an

earned doctorate in counseling from a CACREP-accredited program. ABD candidates will be considered if they

provide evidence of degree completion by August 15, 2027.

Duties and Responsibilities:

▪ Develop and actively maintain scholarly productivity in research

▪ Actively pursue external grant funding to support research activities

▪ Participate in student advising, mentoring, supervising, program assessment, and curriculum development

▪ Serve on academic advising and dissertations committees

▪ Contribute to the continuous development and assessment of the clinical mental health program

▪ Engage in service, outreach, engagement, and leadership within the department, college, university, and the

profession

▪ Interest and ability teaching variety of CACREP core related courses

Required Qualifications:

▪ Earned doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited university

▪ Demonstrated potential to engage in scholarly research activities

▪ Demonstrated potential to seek external funding to support one’s research agenda

▪ Demonstrated ability to develop a sustainable publication record

▪ Demonstrated promise to deliver excellent teaching

▪ Demonstrated promise of active level of service/outreach/engagement activities

▪ Be able to contribute to the CACREP core areas

▪ Demonstrated promise to attain licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

▪ Involvement in professional organizations

Setting: The Cato College of Education and Department of Counseling strives to develop a deep understanding

and respect for all students and colleagues. We encourage applications from professionals who may help us

achieve these goals. The faculty in the department is committed to quality research, teaching, service, and

clinical practice. This commitment extends to preparing students to be quality researchers, effective counselor

educators, and practitioners who actively engage in critical self-reflection, scholarship, and practice to help

transform communities, institutions, and systems.

Applications: Apply at https://jobs.charlotte.edu as only electronic submissions will be accepted. The

application packet should include: (1) a cover letter describing how professional qualifications relate to the

position, (2) concise statement of one’s research agenda, (3) current curriculum vita, and (4) names, addresses

(including titles and institutions), telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of five references.

Review of applications will begin on November 20, 2026, and will continue until the positions are filled. For

additional information, contact the search committee chair Dr. Lyndon P. Abrams at (704) 687-8964 or

lpabrams@charlotte.edu. All finalists must provide official transcripts of their highest earned degree and

complete a criminal background check before campus interviews are extended.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate

against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender,

identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. In

keeping with this commitment, UNC Charlotte ensures that persons of any background are invited, included,

and treated equally in the terms and conditions of employment.