Open Rank Professor (Tenure Track)

Job Summary:

We seek two candidates to contribute to the department's expertise in two primary areas. First, we seek a candidate to contribute to the department's expertise in mental health and health equity research relevant to reducing disparities in access and utilization for marginalized communities.

Second, we seek a candidate to contribute to the department's expertise in mental health treatment, psychotherapy, and other mental health interventions (e.g., vocational interventions). Expertise in engagement with populations that have been historically underrepresented in scholarship and health treatment (e.g., indigenous, immigrant, and refugee populations; cultural and linguistic minority populations, low-income or economically marginalized populations, individuals across the developmental lifespan (e.g., children, adolescents, aging populations), and/or sexual and gender diversity to impact pressing societal concerns is preferred. Candidates with methodological expertise in novel qualitative and/or quantitative methods are encouraged to apply.

The desired candidates will have the ability to contribute to instruction and supervision in our PhD program in counseling psychology, M.S. program in counseling, and undergraduate instruction related to our cross-departmental major in Health Promotion and Health Equity. Candidates will be able to contribute to departmental training emphasizing social justice orientations with competence to serve populations currently underserved for mental health and wellness in a broad range of settings, including but not limited to populations that differ by culture, race, language, gender, sexual identity, and social class.

Candidates should demonstrate (a) evidence of scholarly productivity commensurate with rank, including success, or likelihood of success, in securing external funding; and (b) strong competence in classroom instruction, counseling, and clinical supervision with diverse populations. Candidates who are licensed or license eligible as a psychologist in Wisconsin are particularly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

Duties include research; teaching and advising graduate and undergraduate students; clinical supervision; extramural funding acquisition; and service to the university, the public, and the profession.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred

PhD

Doctorate in Counseling Psychology or related field, must be conferred by August 2025 start date. One position will be in Mental Health and Health Equity, the other in Psychological Treatment, Psychotherapy, and Other Mental Health Interventions.

Qualifications:

• Candidates should have earned or be completing a PhD in Counseling Psychology or a closely related field

• Evidence of established research and scholarship commensurate with rank

• Evidence of success in securing external funding to support research commensurate with rank (e.g., evidence of likelihood of external funding for those at the Assistant Professor rank)

• Evidence of strong competence in classroom instruction, clinical supervision, and counseling

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 25% - 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:

AUGUST 19, 2025

Salary:

Negotiable

ACADEMIC (9 months)

Additional Information:

The Department of Counseling Psychology offers the master's degree (M.S.) in counseling and the doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in counseling psychology.

The department is also a contributor (along with Rehabilitation Psychology and Kinesiology) to the collaborative, cross-departmental undergraduate major in Health Promotion and Health Equity.

The department's master's and doctoral programs are intended to provide a closely- integrated didactic experiential curriculum for the preparation of counseling professionals. The doctoral degree consistent with the APA's scientist-practitioner model of training, emphasizes the integration of counseling and psychological theory and practice with substantive development of research skills in the domains encompassed by counseling psychology.

The department emphasizes the integration of multiculturalism, diversity, and social justice considerations into counseling psychology and is committed to multiculturalism broadly defined in teaching, research, and practice. Current department faculty have scholarly expertise in the following areas: psychotherapy processes and outcomes, educational and vocational development, community-based interventions, child development, mindfulness, and research methods with particular attention to multicultural issues (e.g., ethnic identity development and experiences, underrepresented college students, LGBTQ issues, social class, and homelessness).

The Department of Counseling Psychology's Counseling Psychology Training Clinic (CPTC) offers sliding scale psychological services to UW-Madison students and Dane County residents. The clinic serves a diverse clientele for individual, couple, and group therapy services and provides direct mental health support and outreach to underrepresented students through an innovative community support partnership with the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Educational Achievement (DDEEA), funded by University Health Services at UW-Madison.

The Department of Counseling Psychology is part of the UW-Madison School of Education, which is regularly ranked as one of the top Schools of Education in the nation. The School is proud of the outstanding breadth of its programs, with departments in Education, Health, and the Arts. The School views this broad range of programs as a tremendous strength.

The UW-Madison School of Education is committed to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, learning, research and service by supporting and maintaining inclusive working and learning environments where all can flourish, and where the unique contributions of students, faculty, and staff from a broad range of perspectives, backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures are valued.

In achievement and prestige, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has long been recognized as one of America's great universities. A public land-grant institution, UW-Madison offers a complete spectrum of liberal arts studies, professional programs, and student activities. The Department of Counseling Psychology is located in the Education Building on Bascom Hill overlooking Lake Mendota, and is part of a top-rated public School of Education in the United States.

Founded in 1849, UW-Madison spreads out along the south shore of Lake Mendota, encompassing wooded hills, friendly shores, and lively city streets that offer a plethora of educational, social, and entertainment options. Madison is the state's capital city with a population of 252,000, and offers an ideal combination of natural beauty, stimulating cultural offerings, and outdoor recreation.

The city and campus are on an isthmus, one of only four in the United States, offering a unique living experience. Madison's location in south central Wisconsin makes for convenient access to Milwaukee (80 miles), Chicago (150 miles), and Minneapolis (270 miles).

How to Apply:

Please click "apply now" and follow the instructions. You will be asked to create a profile and upload the following documents: (a) a letter of interest addressed to Dr. Simon Goldberg; (b) a curriculum vitae; (c) a statement describing your research, teaching, and clinical interests and qualifications; and (d) two or three (2-3) writing samples, sent as one document.

Applicants should provide names and contact information for three references as a part of the online application. References will be automatically emailed once application is submitted.

To ensure consideration, application materials must be received by September 15, 2024; however, this position will remain open and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability during the recruitment process, please email education-HR.DDR@education.wisc.edu and one of our Division Disability Representatives will contact you. More information can also be found at https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application. The authorization form and a definition of 'misconduct' can be found here: https://hr.wisc.edu/institutional-reference-check/

Contact:

Simon Goldberg

sbgoldberg@wisc.edu

608-265-8986

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Professor(FA020) or Associate Professor(FA030) or Assistant Professor(FA040)

Department(s):

A17-SCHOOL OF EDUCATION/COUNSELING PSYCH

Employment Class:

Faculty

Job Number:

301504-FA

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