Assistant Professor, CPSY Stillwater

Assistant Professor, Counseling and Counseling Psychology Program

School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology

Fall 2025

POSITION : The College of Education and Human Sciences, School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology, is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Counseling and Counseling Psychology. The successful candidate will engage in scholarly activity and teach graduate and undergraduate program courses in areas appropriate to the program needs. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in the university's land-grant mission, and a desire to make a positive impact on the community through scholarship teaching, and service. This position will primarily serve students at the OSU-Stillwater campus.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Teach graduate courses in Counseling and Counseling Psychology;
• Participate and mentor student participation in the American Counseling Association and / or the American Psychological Association and their affiliates;
• Collaborate with other university and community agencies;
• Maintain an active research program that responds to our land-grant mission and is impactful at the national level;
• Provide service in the School, College, University, community and at state, regional and national levels within the American Counseling Association and / or the American Psychological Association and the and its affiliates;
• Provide clinical supervision for Counseling and Counseling Psychology students;

Other duties as assigned by the School Head.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision (CACREP Accredited) or Counseling Psychology (APA Accredited)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Experience serving in professional organizations, university activities, and / or broader communities.

SALARY AND BENEFITS :

Salary will be commensurate with education, experience, qualifications and contingent on available funding. Benefits include comprehensive medical and retirement plans. Information on benefits can be found at https : / / hr.okstate.edu / benefits / index.html

GENERAL INFORMATION :

About the Counseling and Counseling Psychology Area : The Counseling and Counseling Psychology area is a dynamic program area with strong support from the College of Education and Human Sciences. The Counseling and Counseling Psychology area includes options in mental health counseling and school counseling at the master's level and counseling psychology at the doctoral level. Our master's programs offer courses both in Stillwater and in Tulsa, and are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Our counseling psychology doctoral program, based in Stillwater, is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).

Our area offers unique teaching, research, and outreach opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration with Public Health, Health Education and Promotion, Gender Studies, Educational Psychology, School Psychology, K-12 education faculty, and the McNair Scholars program on campus. In the community, there are opportunities to work with underserved populations such as American Indians, gender identity minorities and / or sexual / affectional orientation minorities, and both rural-based and urban populations in and around Stillwater, and nearby Tulsa and Oklahoma City. The Counseling and Counseling Psychology programs have strong local connections to school systems and community based agencies and a strong commitment to advocacy and equity.

The College of Education and Human Sciences includes 7 academic units, 172 faculty, and nearly 200 full-time staff. Additional information regarding the College of Education and Human Sciences may be found at http : / / education.okstate.edu / .

Oklahoma State University is a comprehensive land-grant institution of higher education with an enrollment of more than 26,000 students. The University offers 91 programs of study leading to a bachelor's degree, 70 master's programs and 46 programs at the doctoral level. OSU's main campus in Stillwater (pop. 47,000) is roughly 60-70 miles from both the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metropolitan areas. The College of Education is housed in Willard Hall, centrally located on OSU's scenic campus. As one of three schools in the College of Education and Humans Sciences, the School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology also houses the program areas of Health Education and Promotion and the RN to BSN Nursing program.

APPLICATION INFORMATION :

For full consideration, application materials must be received by October 31, 2024, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vita, sample of published writings, and contact information for three references through the applicant system http : / / jobs.okstate.edu. Questions about the position may be directed to the Chairs of the Search Committee, Jyotsana Sharma, jyotsana.sharma@okstate.edu and / or Lisa Beijan, lisa.beijan@okstate.edu.

Oklahoma State University (OSU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, OSU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and / or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and / or admissions. For more information, visit eeo.okstate.edu.