Careers in Quality

The Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology in the College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) seeks a dynamic individual with strong teaching, supervision, and interpersonal skills to join our program as a visiting lecturer in the Counselor Education program. This is a visiting, non-tenure track, 9-month appointment with benefits, annually renewable for up to four academic years (maximum). This position is located on the main campus and summer teaching may be available.

The Counselor Education program has been ranked as one of the top-level Counselor Education programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report since 2007. Primary responsibilities for the visiting lecturer position include teaching a variety of graduate level counseling courses, advising students, and supervising practicum and internship students. This position also includes some operational involvement with the Community Counseling Research Center.

The Counselor Education program offers the following programs: master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.); Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy (M.A.); and School Counseling (M.A., M.Ed.); Educational Specialist Degree in School Counseling (Ed.S.); certificate programs in Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy; Play Therapy; and Career Development; and doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Education—Counselor Education and Supervision. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.); Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy (M.A.); School Counseling (M.A.); and Counselor Education and Supervision (Ph.D.) programs are accredited by CACREP. For additional Counselor Education program information, visit the program website located at: http://education.ucf.edu/counselored/.

UCF is a thriving research university located in metropolitan Orlando. The university benefits from a diverse faculty and staff who create a welcoming environment, a high quality of life, and opportunities to grow, learn and succeed. UCF is adjacent to one of the top research parks in the nation and has a fully accredited College of Medicine. With a diverse student body of more than 68,000 students, UCF is the largest university by enrollment in Florida and one of the largest universities in the country. UCF is committed to innovative community partnerships, world class research with local impact, and the integration of technology and learning. For more information about UCF, visit https://www.ucf.edu.

The College of Community Innovation and Education employs approximately 350 full-time faculty and staff serving more than 8,500 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 35 academic disciplines.

Minimum Qualifications: An earned doctorate from an accredited institution in Counselor Education or closely related field by time of employment.  Candidates must have a specialization in one or more areas appropriate to the program’s degree offerings, be license-eligible as a Mental Health Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Florida, have experience in graduate-level teaching and supervision, and have experience conducting research.

Preferred Qualifications: An earned doctorate from a CACREP-accredited doctoral program. Experience working as a practicing professional counselor. Licensed as a Mental Health Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Florida. Active membership(s) in professional organization(s). Evidence of leadership in professional counseling organizations.