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 faculty
member to contribute to our growing Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. \
The Department of Counselor Education at the University of Iowa invites applications for an open rank
tenure-track, academic year faculty position in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. Start date
for the successful candidate will be negotiable but will begin no later than August 2025. We seek
individuals with evidence of significant professional promise or accomplishments in research that impact
mental health issues, including those in rural communities and schools. The preferred candidate should be
able to demonstrate the following through their work experience.
a) A commitment to student-centeredness, collaboration, and leadership development.
b) An ability to produce empirically driven and practically relevant research in Clinical Mental
Health Counseling.
c) Skill in effective teaching and clinical supervision.
d) A commitment to professional service that advances the research, training, and clinical work
intended to improve the lives of individuals living with mental health issues including those
living in rural communities.
e) A commitment to the counseling profession as demonstrated by, for example, conference
presentations, lectures, and professional memberships.
The successful candidate will join a research and training partnership with Counselor Education and
Supervision doctoral program, and the Clinical Mental Health Counseling MA program to teach graduate-
level courses. This individual will also work 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 of background
and perspective as well as collegiality. The preferred candidate will have a strong commitment to
evidence-based and research informed clinical work and will be experienced in implementation of
CACREP accreditation standards in mental health counselor education.