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The University of North Carolina lists this Assistant/Associate Professor opportunity in greensboro, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Information
Position Number
Position Number
Functional Title
Functional Title Assistant/Associate Professor
Position Type
Position Eclass
Position Eclass FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn
University Information
Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
The Department consists of a collegial faculty and focuses solely on counselor education, offering programs in three specializations at the master’s level: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Couple and Family Counseling, and School Counseling; and a Ph.D. in Counseling and Counselor Education; all are accredited by CACREP . In addition, the Department offers two post-baccalaureate certificate programs: Mental Health in Children and Adolescents, and Addictions Treatment. The Department has consistently ranked in the top 10 by the U.S. News and World Report for over 25 years. CED is a student-centered, full-time, daytime, in-person program.
Position Summary
Faculty in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development ( CED ) in the School of Education at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro seek a colleague for a tenure line Assistant/Associate Professor with a Clinical Mental Health or Couple and Family specialization, with a particular emphasis on addictions. We are searching for a team-oriented individual who would contribute to teaching in our master’s and doctoral programs, and provide leadership and coordination for our Addictions Treatment Post-Baccalaureate Certificate.
This position involves:
Teaching, supervising, and mentoring students.
Developing a strong, focused research agenda and pursuing external funding.
Coordination and outreach activities.
CED is home for graduate students with a variety of racial, socioeconomic, geographical, and cultural backgrounds. CED faculty actively mentor and advise students at both the master’s and doctoral levels. This position is a 9-month full-time position beginning August 1, 2027 .
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates for this position must have an earned doctorate in counselor education from a CACREP -accredited program. ABD candidates will be considered if they provide evidence of degree completion by August 2027.
Preferred Qualifications
Training in clinical mental health counseling or couple and family counseling specializations are preferred. Additional preferred qualifications include applicants having, or being eligible for, relevant counselor credentials (e.g., LCMHC , LCAS ) in North Carolina. Professional experience and expertise in addictions is highly valued.
Recruitment Range
Recruitment Range $75,000 - $87,000
Org #-Department
Org #-Department Counseling and Edu Development - 12003
Job Open Date
Job Open Date 08/01/2026
For Best Consideration Date
For Best Consideration Date 10/15/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
FTE
FTE 1.000
Type of Appointment
Type of Appointment Permanent
Time Limited Duration
Number of Months per Year
Number of Months per Year 9
FLSA
ADA Checklist
"R" for Rare (0-30%), "O" for Occasional (30-60%), "F" for Frequent (60-90%), "C" for Constant (90-100%).
Physical Effort
Work Environment Inside - C
Required Documents
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
List of References
Teaching Philosophy
Research Statement
Optional Documents
Reference Letter 1
Reference Letter 2
Reference Letter 3
Link to Professional Portfolio
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Worksite address
greensboro, NC, 27497, US
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