[Counselor_Educ] EXT: Job Opening - Assistant Professor of Instruction at The University of Akron

[Foreman, Tamarine]

Hello everyone. Just reposting this from the OCA listserv - just in case it was missed.



From: Ohio Counseling Association Member Listserv
Date: Monday, July 6, 2026 at 3:52 PM
To: OCAMEMBERS at LISTSERV.KENT.EDU
Subject: [External] EXT: Job Opening - Assistant Professor of Instruction at The University of Akron

Greetings,

The School of Counseling at The University of Akron is excited to announce an opening for an Assistant Professor of Instruction position! We appreciate you sharing this opportunity with colleagues and anyone who may be interested. Please see the job announcement below for details. To apply, please visit https://uakron.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UACareers/job/Assistant-Professor-Instruction_JR103002<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuakron.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com%2Fen-US%2FUACareers%2Fjob%2FAssistant-Professor-Instruction_JR103002&data=05%7C02%7Ccounselor_educ%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C58fa652aabe7486960dd08dedb987398%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C639189644989963193%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6Jc75RKjFDUQy9x%2BUlKko6cC4D11dRzePh6H5A48m%2FY%3D&reserved=0>.

Assistant Professor Instruction

The UA School of Counseling houses Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling, and Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) accredited degree in Marriage & Family Therapy.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: (1) Earned doctorate degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-accredited program. ABD will be considered but a doctorate degree must be conferred prior to the position start date (including follow-up confirmation from the dissertation chairperson stating that the dissertation defense has been scheduled may be required); (2) Experience working with counseling graduate students in instruction, clinical supervision, and/or scholarly activities; (3) Licensed or license eligible as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the State of Ohio

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: (1) Involvement in or affiliation with professional counseling organizations (e.g., ACA, ACES, state-level associations and/or subdivisions); (2) Successful use of technology in in-person, hybrid, and online instruction and/or clinical supervision; (3) A successful record of scholarly activities (publications, presentations, and/or grant writing)

To apply for this position, you must (a) complete the online application and (b) attach the necessary documents including CV, Cover Letter, Teaching Philosophy, Graduate Transcripts, and Contact Information of 3 Professional References.

Application Deadline: September 24, 2026
FLSA Status (exempt/nonexempt): United States of America (Exempt)
Union Affiliation (if applicable): American Association of University Professors
For assistance with your application or attachments, please contact the Human Resources representative listed: Danielle Ester
Email: dester at uakron.edu
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Background Check Statement

The University of Akron is committed to providing a safe environment for all students and employees.  The University endeavors to protect the health, welfare and safety of all students, employees and visitors on our campus.  As such, all offers of employment with The University of Akron are contingent upon verification of credentials, and satisfactory completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may require additional credit investigation and a pre-employment driving record search.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution. View our Non-Discrimination Statement<http://www.uakron.edu/ogc/legal-policies-and-procedures/nondiscrimination-policy.dot> for more information. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

State of Residence Statement

It is the expectation of the University of Akron that all work performed as an employee of the University will be performed in Ohio.


Thank you,
Yue

Yue Dang, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
Associate Professor of Instruction
Program Coordinator, Clinical Mental Health Counseling & School Counseling
School of Counseling
College of Health and Human Sciences
The University of Akron
Office: 330-972-7118
Email: yd13 at uakron.edu<mailto:yd13 at uakron.edu>
Website: https://www.uakron.edu/soc/


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