Assistant or Associate Professor of Counselor Education, Special Title Series at University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

Earned doctorate in Rehabilitation Education/Counselor Education or related field from a CACREP-accredited program.

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The Counselor Education Program in the Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education (EDSCE) in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a special title series assistant or associate professor position in Counselor Education. This tenure-eligible position is a nine-month appointment, effective August 15, 2026.

The Counselor Education program offers specialties in rehabilitation counseling and clinical mental health counseling for distance learning at the master’s level, counselor education and supervision at the doctoral level, and interdisciplinary disability studies at the undergraduate level. The Counselor Education graduate programs are CACREP-accredited. Faculty provide exceptional education and training to all our students and affirm professional identities. Special title faculty members within the EDSCE are highly valued, significantly contribute to teaching and training within the program, and serve in important leadership roles within the department.

The individual chosen for this position must meet the following minimum criteria:

Responsibilities include the following:

Additional responsibilities may include participating in curriculum assessment and development, contributing to program administration, and providing service to community and professional organizations.

The Rehabilitation Counseling program is ranked in the top ten programs in the country by U.S. News and World Report.

Interested applicants should include:

Questions regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Keith B. Wilson (keithbwilson@uky.edu), Counselor Education Search Committee Chair.

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

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.