Tenure Track, Assistant Professor Mental Health Counseling and Counseling Psychology

Tenure Track, Assistant Professor Mental Health Counseling and
Counseling Psychology

Position Information

Position Title: Tenure Track, Assistant Professor Mental
Health Counseling and Counseling Psychology

Department: Counseling, School and Educational
Psychology

Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/65076

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

The Graduate School of
Education (GSE) at the University at Buffalo, The
State University of New York, invites applications for one
Full-Time Assistant Professor (tenure-track) position in
Mental Health Counseling and Counseling Psychology, in the
Department
of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology
(CSEP). Candidates will be affiliated with both our
Mental Health Counseling (MHC) Program accredited by the Masters in
Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC) and our
Combined PhD Program in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology
(CPSP), accredited by the American Psychological Association
(APA).

The GSE is committed to fostering an inclusive community of engaged
scholars who prioritize research, teaching, and community action
that address educational, economic, social, and health disparities.
CSEP is an interdisciplinary and collaborative department operating
within a community-based, scientist-practitioner methodology. In
this model, we produce cutting-edge research that informs students,
scholars, and practitioners to build upon the strengths of diverse
populations. Faculty demonstrate a commitment to creating a
collegial academic environment characterized by equity, social
justice, interdisciplinary collaboration and by ensuring that the
research and practice mission
of GSE contributes to local schools, agencies, and
neighborhoods.

Our mental health and counseling programs are expanding to address
the mental health workforce shortage in New York State and beyond.
We seek motivated, collaborative colleagues, eager to engage with
others on research and grants, and whose scholarship will
contribute to the department in one or more of the following areas:

• Social and structural determinants of health and mental health

inequity

• Culturally responsive treatment
• Process-outcome research in psychotherapy or counseling
• Mental health in the workplace
• AI-empowered innovations in psychotherapy or counseling
• Clinical supervision
• Trauma-informed care
• Community-based research

We encourage applications from scholars who use critical and
innovative approaches to transforming existing professional
training, work, social, and/or health systems to ensure the
well-being of all people particularly those from minoritized
groups. Ideal candidates can make clear connections between their
research, teaching, and service, and the needs of marginalized
and/or underserved populations.

Responsibilities include: • Conduct exemplary
research, commensurate with Research 1 tenure track faculty
appointments, leading to the development of innovative ideas and
publications in prominent scholarly outlets.• Pursue extramural
funding for research initiatives.• Teach two courses per semester
at the graduate level.• Advise and mentor graduate students,
including chairing and serving on doctoral dissertation
committees.• Support efforts to recruit M.S. and Ph.D. students.•
Fulfill service responsibilities related to program, departmental,
and university affiliations.

Appointments are for a ten-month academic year
beginning the Fall of 2027.

The Search Committee will accept applications until the
position is filled. For best consideration, please submit your
materials by August 20, 2026

Applicants must be authorized to work
in the United States by their start date. The University at Buffalo
does not guarantee that it will sponsor, support, or otherwise
assist with obtaining work authorization.

The University at Buffalo is New York State's flagship public
university. A premier center for graduate and professional
education, UB is a member of the prestigious Association of
American Universities, placing it among the leading
research-intensive public universities in the United States with
faculty acknowledged in the U.S. and abroad as leaders in their
fields. The University at Buffalo is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer dedicated to building a
culturally diverse and pluralistic university community committed
to teaching and working in an affirming, just, and inclusive
environment. Potential applicants who share this goal, including
veterans and individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to
apply. Being a part of the University at Buffalo
community.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply
including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Learn more:

• Our

benefits, where we prioritize your well-being
and success to enhance every aspect of your life.

• Being a part of the University at Buffalo

community.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in counselor education or counseling psychology

or a closely related field by August 2027

• Demonstrated potential for research productivity via

peer-reviewed scholarship

• Ability to pursue and sustain an externally funded research

program

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate from an APA or CACREP-accredited program
• Successful graduate-level teaching
• Licensed or license-eligible as a Mental Health Counselor or

Psychologist in the State of New York

Physical Demands

Salary Range

Competitive

Job Type

Special Instructions Summary

To apply, please submit:• A cover letter that includes a
description of (a) relevant qualifications for the position and (b)
research, teaching, and advisement interests, and © how your
scholarship, teaching, or service experiences address equity and
inclusivity.• A sample publication or other demonstrations of
research productivity• Curriculum vitae

Is a background check required for this posting?

No

Contact Information

Contact's Name: Dr. Amy Reynolds

Contact's Pronouns:

Contact's Title: Professor and Search Chair

Contact's Email: alr24@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone: 716-645-1112

Posting Dates

Posted: 07/27/2026

Deadline for Applicants: Open Until Filled

Date to be filled:

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