Tenure track and Director PhD Program in Counseling Psychology

Tenure track and Director PhD Pgm in Coun Psy Position: Ball State University

Description

The Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor who will serve as the next Program Director of Counseling Psychology for our APA accredited PhD program. We train students to become competent scientist-professional counseling psychologists who assist people in the context of their relationships, communities, and the larger world. The department’s mission is to make a significant contribution to the fields of psychology and counseling through research, practice, service, and teaching grounded in developmental, systems, holistic, and strength-based theories and strategies. The Department is housed in the College of Health.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Teaching: Courses in the counseling psychology and counseling core, and courses consistent with teaching expertise in relevant area; participation in departmental clinic training activities.
2. Research: Conduct, publish, and present scholarly research. Keep abreast of recent scholarly developments in areas of specialty and incorporate into teaching. 
3. Service: Actively contribute to the intellectual and professional life of the Department, College of Health, Ball State University, and the surrounding community through general service and preventative, developmental, and outreach activities. Participate in local and national professional service activities.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Earned doctorate in counseling psychology from an APA accredited program in Counseling Psychology by August 15, 2027. ABD candidates will be considered only if all degree requirements will be completed by August 15, 2027. 
2. Professional competence to teach advanced doctoral practicum and other courses in the program as needed and provide clinical supervision to doctoral students in the department’s training clinic. 
3. Competence in a specialty area within counseling psychology as demonstrated by publications and professional conference presentations. 
4. License-eligible as a Health Service Provider in Psychology in the State of Indiana.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Highly qualified scholar with the ability to contribute to the department’s counseling psychology scientist-professional training model.
2. Demonstrated research, teaching, and mentoring experiences with graduate students. 
3. Prior leadership and administrative experience. 
4. While the area of specialization is open, special consideration will be given to candidates who can contribute to all graduate programs in the department with the ability to mentor students, facilitate immersive learning experiences, and teach courses and train students in (a) advanced counseling interventions, (b) psychological assessment, (c) health psychology, (d) couples and families, (e) multicultural issues, and/or (f) children/adolescents.

The College of Health

A vital health resource for Indiana in preparing health professionals, the College of Health is moving boldly forward in making interprofessional education, practice, and research its paradigm across its disciplines. The college offers 32 academic programs in seven units: the Departments of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling; Military Science; Nutrition and Health Science; Speech Pathology and Audiology; and Social Work, plus the Schools of Nursing and Kinesiology. Our 224 faculty and staff serve nearly 3,000 students. We partner with regional communities for immersive learning and research. Our Health Professions Building opened in 2019 with 165,000 square feet and is LEED Gold certified.

Our Interprofessional Community Clinics offer a range of health and mental health services provided by students under faculty supervision, as well as community health education and prevention services through the Healthy Lifestyle Center. Other facilities include the Health and Physical Activity complex, Ball Gymnasium, and Lewellen Aquatic Center. Our faculty and students contribute to the evidence base for their respective disciplines, and our research footprint includes the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies and the Human Performance Laboratory. We intend to contribute to a well-prepared health professional workforce that helps decrease health care disparities.

Ball State University

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Ball State enjoys a close relationship with the City of Muncie, and many employees extol the virtues of living in this Midwestern college town of about 70,000 people. Institutionally, Ball State has established ambitious goals for its second century through its strategic plan, Destination 2040: Our Flight Path. We pledge to provide a premier educational experience for every student, to partner with the community to improve the lives of our neighbors, and to maintain a lifelong presence in the lives of our alumni. Ball State engages students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world. Information about working at Ball State and relocating to East Central Indiana is available at bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/humanresources/jobs/working-at-ball-state.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted through the Ball State University employment portal at:

https://bsu.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Assistant-Associate-Professor-and-Program-Director-of-Counseling-Psychology_R-03284

Please submit the following materials through the portal:

• A letter of application describing your interest in the department and serving as the training director, your leadership philosophy and qualifications for the position, and your relevant scholarly, teaching, and clinical experience.
• Your curriculum vitae.
• Official graduate transcript(s).
• Names and contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notice to the applicant.

Finalists will be asked to submit additional materials, which may include a description of their scholarship, evidence of teaching effectiveness, letters of reference, or verification of licensure status.

Review of applications will begin on November 30, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. For best consideration, please submit all materials by November 23. Questions should be directed to the search committee chair, Lawrence Gerstein, Ph.D. ([email protected]).