Job Summary
Cleveland State University’s School of Education and Counseling invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor to teach and serve as Director of Clinical Training for our APA-accredited program in Counseling Psychology. The position begins August 16, 2027. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
This position will lead and coordinate the Counseling Psychology Specialization in the Urban Education doctoral program, pursue an active agenda of research and publishing, mentor, teach graduate courses in our APA-accredited counseling psychology doctoral program and CACREP-accredited counselor education master’s program, advise and mentor doctoral and master’s students, serve on dissertation and thesis committees, and other duties as directed. Some examples of leadership and administration duties specific to the Director of the Counseling Psychology program include: (1) maintaining APA-accreditation compliance and documentation, (2) monitoring training timelines, policies, and student progress, (3) overseeing admissions, advising, comprehensive exams, and annual reviews, (4) coordinating the internship processes, (5) and fostering a collaborative program culture, among other duties. Counseling Psychology faculty currently have research strengths in cross-cultural dynamics, systems change, measurement and evaluation, career psychology, critical psychology, social constructionism, coping with minority-related stressors, and Positive psychology The Counseling Psychology program is housed within the Levin College of Public Affairs and Education, which, in addition to the School of Education and Counseling, includes the Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs, the School of Communication, and the Department of Criminology and Sociology.
This position requires teaching on-campus courses. In addition, you may be assigned to teach off campus, evenings, weekends, and via distance learning technology, depending upon student need for the delivery of instructional services
The Levin College also houses a number of research and career enhancement centers such as the Center for Urban Education, the Center for Economic Development, and the Center for Public and Nonprofit Management. This dynamic environment provides opportunities for interdisciplinary, applied, and engaged research and teaching.
CSU aspires to be a national leader in social and economic mobility. We will be a great place to learn and work. CSU is striving to be a nationally recognized and student focused public research institution that provides accessible, affordable, and Engaged Learning opportunities for all.
Minimum Qualifications
- Doctorate in Counseling/Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program;
- Licensed or license eligible as a psychologist in Ohio;
- Evidence of success in advancing a research agenda through scholarly publications;
- Experience with graduate teaching;
- Expressed interest in directing the counseling psychology doctoral program.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program with a strong publication record;
- Experience and skills in directing an APA-accredited counseling/clinical psychology doctoral program;
- Experience or interest in pursuing external grant funding for research;
- Evidence of excellence in graduate teaching;
- Teaching interest in psychotherapy, supervision, consultation, and assessment.
Applicant Instructions
Applications will only be accepted online at https://hrjobs.csuohio.edu/postings/27559. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted. Preference will be given to applications received by December 10, 2026. All inquiries about the position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair (Dr. Graham Stead, e-mail: g.b.stead@csuohio.edu).
List of documents applicant is required to submit:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching statement, including a summary of course evaluations (if available)
- Research statement
- Copies of 3-4 publications or other scholarly products
- Transcript of all graduate work
- Optional – License/Certificate (if applicable)
- Contact information for three references – references will be contacted via email and asked to upload a letter of support on your behalf
CSU is an urban university with more than 14,000 students located in the heart of Cleveland, OH. According to the Brookings Institution, CSU is No. 18 in the U.S. among public universities that fulfill a critical dual mission: providing upward mobility and conducting impactful research. CSU is the only Ohio university in the top tier of the Brookings list. For additional information about the city of Cleveland, see https://www.thisiscleveland.com/.
Hire is contingent upon the maintenance of existing levels of funding from the State of Ohio. Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials (including evidence of a Ph.D.) and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
It is the policy of Cleveland State University to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran, or genetic information.
Hiring Range /Pay Rate
$85,000-$95,000
Posted Date
11/12/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Review Begins
12/11/2026
Tentative Start Date
August 16, 2027
