Assistant Professor Public Health Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Department

Public Health, Chair

Compensation

$70,000.00 to Negotiable Annual

General Description/Primary Purpose:

The University of North Florida (UNF), Department of Public Health is seeking an Assistant Professor for a 9-month tenure track position in the CACREP accredited master's program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC), to start in fall 2026. The teaching load is two courses in fall, two courses in spring, with summer teaching available for additional pay. Position responsibilities include teaching graduate courses, conducting and publishing research in areas of expertise, seeking extramural funding, and performing university, community, and professional service. This is a full-time campus based CMHC faculty position with 50% assigned time for teaching, 40% assigned time for scholarly activity, and 10% assigned time for service.

Supervisor: This position will report to the Department Chair. 

Working Hours:  Varies

Supervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role.

Required Licensure: N/A

Anticipated Start Date: The position is expected to begin on August 3, 2026.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision (conferred no later than August 3, 2026)

• Evidence of or potential for excellence in teaching

• Evidence of or potential for excellence in scholarship activities

• Evidence of or potential for meaningful service to the community and the university 

• Evidence of commitment to community engagement, advocacy, and outreach

Preferred Qualifications / Skills:

• Earned Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP accredited program

• Licensed or license eligible as a mental health counselor in the state of Florida

• Licensed or license eligible as a marriage and family counselor in the state of Florida; Registered in Play Therapy

• Experience in teaching a variety of counseling courses, mentoring students, and providing clinical supervision

• Interest in teaching Counseling Various Populations, Counseling Skills, Addictions, Career, Group, Assessment, Diagnosis, and Electives (e.g., Relationship counseling; Trauma-informed treatment)  

• Interest in and capacity for leadership within the CMHC program

Additional Application Materials Required:

Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents:

• Current curriculum vitae

• Cover letter/Letter of Interest (maximum of two pages)

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy (one page)

• Statement of Research Interests (one page)

• Unofficial transcript

Name, phone number, and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Additional Requirements:

Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.

• Passport (all pages including blank pages) and

• Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation)

Application Review Date: Initial review of applications will begin on October 31, 2025.

Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled.

How to Apply: Applicants must submit an online application that includes all required application documents. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Dr. Tes Tuason at ttuason@unf.edu or (904) 620-1611.

About the Department: 

The CMHC program is a two-year, full-time, cohort model program that is designed to provide comprehensive training for individuals who wish to counsel various populations in a variety of mental health settings. It is a practitioner-scientist program consisting of 60 credit hours including 800 hours of clinical field experience. Please visit our website: https://www.unf.edu/brooks/public-health/clinical-mental-health-counseling-ms.html and the Facebook page: @unfcmhc for more information about the program.

For more information about the department of Public Health, please visit https://www.unf.edu/brooks/public-health/index.html.

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

Pursuant to Florida Statute 1010.35, this position requires additional information from all applicants seeking research or research-related positions prior to an interview or offer of employment. Applicants MUST fully complete the Foreign Influence Review section of their application. Additional documents (e.g., passport) may be required based on form responses.

Equal Opportunity

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.