Assistant/Associate Professor and Program Director of Counseling Psychology at Ball State University in Ball State University

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Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor and Program Director of Counseling Psychology Compensation: $65,000 - $82,000 Department: Counsel Psych, Social Psych & Couns Start Date: 08/23/2027 About this opportunity: The Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor who will serve as the next Program Director of Counseling Psychology for our APA accredited PhD program. Employer will consider sponsorship. The Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology and Counseling: We train students to become competent scientist-professional counseling psychologists who assist people in the context of their relationships, communities, and the larger world. The department’s mission is to make a significant contribution to the fields of psychology and counseling through research, practice, service, and teaching grounded in developmental, systems, holistic, and strength-based theories and strategies. The Department is housed in the College of Health. The College of Health: A vital health resource for Indiana in preparing health professionals, the College of Health is moving boldly forward in making interprofessional education, practice and research its paradigm across its disciplines. The college offers 32 academic programs in seven units: the Departments of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling; Military Science; Nutrition and Health Science; Speech Pathology and Audiology; and Social Work, plus the Schools of Nursing and Kinesiology. Our 224 faculty and staff serve nearly 3,000 students. We partner with regional communities for immersive learning and research. Our Health Professions Building opened in 2019 with 165,000 square feet and is LEED Gold certified. Our Interprofessional Community Clinics offer a range of health and mental health services provided by students under faculty supervision, as well as community health education and prevention services through the Healthy Lifestyle Center. Other facilities include the Health and Physical Activity complex, Ball Gymnasium, and Lewellen Aquatic Center. Our faculty and students contribute to the evidence base for their respective disciplines, and our research footprint includes the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies and the Human Performance Laboratory. We intend to contribute to a well-prepared health professional workforce that helps decrease health care disparities. Ball State University: Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Ball State enjoys a close relationship with the City of Muncie, and many employees extol the virtues of living in this Midwestern college town of about 70,000 people. Institutionally, Ball State has established ambitious goals for its second century through its strategic plan, Destination 2040: Our Flight Path. We pledge to provide a premier educational experience for every student, to partner with the community to improve the lives of our neighbors, and to maintain a lifelong presence in the lives of our alumni. Ball State engages students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world. Information about working at Ball State and relocating to East Central Indiana is available at: https://www.bsu.edu/about/jobsatballstate What you'll do and what you will bring: Duties and Responsibilities: A. Teaching: Courses in the counseling psychology and counseling core, and courses consistent with teaching expertise in relevant area; participation in departmental clinic training activities. B. Research: Conduct, publish, and present scholarly research. Keep abreast of recent scholarly developments in areas of specialty