Job Description

Assistant Professor of Practice, Disability Psychoeducational Studies (Career-Track) (COE) Posting Number
req26428 Department
Disability Psychoeduc Studies Department Website Link
https://coe.arizona.edu/dps Location
Tucson Campus Address
Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

The University of Arizona's College of Education invites you to apply for an academic career-track faculty position in the Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Counseling (RMHC) degree programs within the Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies in the College of Education.

We are seeking candidates with expertise in the areas of clinical rehabilitation counseling and/or clinical mental health counseling.

We are searching for an individual with a passion for teaching, supervision, and clinical practice. Our faculty place a high value on collaboration, collegiality, cooperation, mutual respect, and shared responsibility. We are looking for an individual who brings enthusiasm, leadership, and a deep commitment to academic excellence, within the scholar-practitioner tradition.

The RMHC degree programs consists of the (1) Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, (2) M.A. in Counseling with specializations in either Clinical Mental Health Counseling or Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, and (3) B.S.E. in Rehabilitation Studies and Services.

The M.A. degree specialization in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling is currently ranked 5th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The Ph.D. degree has a high expectation of research and scholarship among the faculty, students, and graduates consistent with our R1 institutional designation. The B.S.E. degree is a hands-on, applied degree to prepare advocates and human service specialists with a comprehensive knowledge of the rehabilitation process. The M.A. and Ph.D. degrees are accredited by CACREP until 2032.

The University of Arizona is situated in beautiful Tucson, Arizona. The Tucson community is surrounded by mountains, hiking trails, natural recreation areas, and exudes a warm Southwestern atmosphere.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach four courses per academic semester.
• Recruit and mentor a varied student body.
• Advise and mentor master’s degree students.
• Actively participate in departmental, college, and university service activities.
• Engage in professional outreach at local and national levels.
• Potential courses to teach: Below is a list of the possible courses the individual may teach in their first year depending on their expertise, background, and interests:

• SERP 460: Advocacy
• SERP 479A: Psychiatric Rehabilitation
• SERP 545: Multicultural Counseling
• SERP 563: Assessment in Counseling
• SERP 580: Medical Aspects of Disability
• SERP 584 Problems in Substance Abuse
• SERP 585: Career & Vocational Planning
• SERP 587: Disability & Lifespan Development
• SERP 588: Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling
• SERP 696E: Grant Writing
• SERP 694: Doctoral Advanced Practicum
• SERP 793: Doctoral Internship

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to develop and teach both traditional and online courses.
• Demonstrated
  ability to work with a variety of student populations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess an earned doctoral degree from a CACREP-accredited or equivalent counselor education and supervision program.
• A.B.D. close to completion of degree by start date will also be considered.
• Possess or be eligible for appropriate credentials in clinical rehabilitation counseling and/or clinical mental health counseling.
• Work experience as a rehabilitation counselor and/or mental health counselor.
• Experience and potential for teaching in a clinical rehabilitation and/or clinical mental health counseling program.
• Evidence and potential for publications, established research agenda, and record of research related to rehabilitation, mental health, and counseling.
• Interest and experience working in partnership with key stakeholders, such as university centers, schools, post-secondary institutions, government agencies, community groups, businesses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background, expertise, and research that bridges the practices of clinical rehabilitation counseling and clinical mental health counseling.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

Rank
Assistant Professor Tenure Information
Career-Track (CT) FLSA
Exempt Full Time/Part Time
Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week
40 Job FTE
1.0 Work Calendar
Academic Job Category
Faculty Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay
DOE Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies
1 Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates
Marcela Kepic

mkepic@arizona.edu
Open Date
7/2/2026 Open Until Filled
Yes Documents Needed to Apply
Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document Special Instructions to Applicant

The position will begin preferably in January 2027 or August 2027.

This career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure, but is eligible for promotions.

Please submit the following three documents. Thank you.

1. Cover Letter- Outlining your qualifications for this position
2. Current Curriculum Vitae – Current and complete
3. Name and Contact Information of THREE References (phone and email)

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