The College of Education at the University of Iowa is making a major investment in addressing critical mental health issues. The Department of Counselor Education is working to make a significant impact in the field of rural mental health in the State of Iowa. We are seeking a dedicated and innovative clinical faculty member to contribute to our growing Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program.

Position

The Department of Counselor Education at the University of Iowa invites applications for an open rank clinical-track, academic year faculty position in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. Starting date for the successful candidate will be negotiable, but not to begin later than August 2025. We seek an individual with interests and experience related to clinical mental health counseling, rural communities, and counselor development.

The preferred candidate should be able to demonstrate the following through their work experience:

1. Skill in effective teaching and clinical supervision.
2. Skill as an effective instructor at the undergraduate and or graduate levels.
3. Commitment to professional service that advances the research, training, and clinical work intended to improve and support individual’s mental health including those in rural communities.

The successful candidate will join a clinical supervision and training partnership with the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program to teach graduate-level courses. This individual will also join in partnership with the  Scanlan Center for School Mental Health. The program, following College of Education trends, has strong department, college, university, and clinical community support, and is committed to an environment that values diversity and collegiality. The preferred candidate will have a strong commitment to evidence-based practice and will be experienced in implementation of CACREP accreditation standards in mental health counselor education.

Responsibilities

1. Being a core faculty member in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s program.
2. Serve as Clinical Coordinator for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program.
3. Collaboration with the faculty on clinical experience requirements and student experiences.
4. Develop relationships with community counseling agencies that will lead to clinical placements of graduate students.
5. In coordination with Clinical Coordinators, provide professional development to site supervisors.
6. Coordinate field placements and provide effective supervision of MA students in CMHC.
7. Implement, collect, and organize students’ clinical files required by accreditation, licensure, and program evaluation.
8. Teach courses in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling MA program, in areas consistent with the candidate’s interests and department needs.
9. Advise students.
10. Work and collaborate with people from culturally, linguistically, racially, and socioeconomically diverse groups.
11. Engage in professional, university, collegiate, and or departmental service that advances the research, training, and clinical work intended to improve the lives of school-age children, educators, and schools’ environments.

Salary

Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits and professional development support.

Applications

Candidates should submit an application letter addressing all qualifications noted above; a curriculum vitae; and contact information for three references. To apply for this position, visit https://jobs.uiowa.edu/content/faculty/ and choose requisition number 75363. Address inquiries or nominations to Dr. Erin F. Barnes, Search Committee chair at erin-barnes@uiowa.edu.

Screening

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

About the University and Surrounding Community

The University of Iowa (UI) is a world-renowned institution located in Iowa City, an UNESCO City of Literature that is recognized as one of the country’s most livable communities. With more than 70,000 residents, Iowa City is an attractive haven for scholars, scientists, artists, writers, and professionals of all kinds.  Highlights of living in Iowa City include outstanding schools and libraries, a lively downtown offering an array of events focused on arts, learning, and cultural development, and the unique charm of a vibrant college town connected by easy travel to larger cities like Chicago, Minneapolis, and St. Louis. Iowa City and UI are intertwined for the benefit of the university and the surrounding communities.

We are committed to recruiting and retaining innovative and diverse faculty and staff, which involves providing opportunities for employees to “Build a Career and Build a Life” in the Iowa City area. The University offers several benefits to support faculty in achieving a healthy work/life balance including domestic partner benefits, family caregiving leave, flexible spending accounts for dependent care and health care, and an automatic tenure clock extension when a minor child is added to the family. For more information about local work/life resources, including dual-career support, please see: worklife.uiowa.edu.

About the Department

The Department of Counselor Education develops exceptional, ethical, and social justice-minded mental health advocates, counselors, and counselor educators for diverse and ever-changing communities. Our MA programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Counseling, and our PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, contribute to the profession through the creation and dissemination of knowledge, skills, and attitudes appropriate for the development of ethical and culturally sensitive counseling professionals. Our programs continue to be nationally ranked with our Rehabilitation Counseling and our School Counseling/Counselor Education programs recognized as the nation’s 3^rd and 11^th top programs respectively. 

About the College

Recognized as the State of Iowa’s top College of Education, we offer more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including licensure, endorsement, and certificate programs, many of which are regularly ranked among the best in the nation.  Students study with our world-renowned faculty who are the leaders in their fields.  Our college is comprised of four departments: Educational Policy and Leadership Studies, Psychological and Quantitative Foundations, Counselor Education, and Teaching and Learning.  The College houses several Centers that support work in critical areas of education, including UI REACH, Iowa Reading Research Center, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health, and the Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development. The College is guided by a Strategic Plan which defines our mission and the vision and values that bolster it. We value diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, which includes practicing intentional and active engagement in community building across difference through the College of Education Community Collaborative.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Education Requirement

By August 2025, prospective candidates must have an earned doctorate in Counseling from a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited program, or a closely related field with a master’s degree from a CACREP accredited program.

Required Qualifications

• Concentration or specialization in Clinical Mental health Counseling.
• Experience in teaching undergraduate/graduate courses.
• Experience in providing clinical supervision reflective of CACREP standards and practices.
• Demonstrated commitment to creating positive relationships with community counseling providers including school settings.
• Be a National Certified Counselor, NCC, or certification eligible.

Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to create and foster an academic environment inclusive of culturally, linguistically, racially, and socioeconomically different populations
• Eligible for LMHC in the State of Iowa.
• Established teaching, research, and service record reflective of expected requirements for appointment at the rank of Clinical Associate or Clinical Full Professor, respectively.
• Experience in the practice of clinical mental health counselor.
• Be LMHC, LPC or eligible for counselor licensure.
• Experience teaching in a CACREP accredited graduate program.

About The University of Iowa

Founded in 1847, it is the state's oldest institution of higher education and is located alongside the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City. A member of the Association of American Universities since 1909 and the Big Ten Conference since 1899, the University of Iowa is home to one of the most acclaimed academic medical centers in the country, as well as globally recognized leadership in the study and craft of writing. Iowa is known for excellence in both the arts and sciences, offering world-class undergraduate, graduate, and professional academic programs in a wide variety of fields.

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