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Position Title
Tenure Track, Assistant Professor Mental Health Counseling and Counseling Psychology
Department
Counseling, School and Educational Psychology
Posting Number
F
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Term
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UUP Faculty
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Fiscal Year
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.
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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
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Physical Demands
Driving Requirements
This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.
Salary Range
Competitive
Additional Salary Information
Job Type
Full-Time
Campus
South Campus
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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
Additional Information
Is a background check required for this posting?
No
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Contact Information
Contact's Name
Dr. Amy Reynolds
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Contact's Title
Professor and Search Chair
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Posting Dates
Posted
07/27/2026
Deadline for Applicants
Open Until Filled
Date to be filled
References
Number of References Required
3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant
Worksite address
buffalo, NY, 14266, US
Who can apply
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