Assistant Professor / Associate Professor of School Counseling and Educational Psychology

Position Title:

Compensation:

Department:

Start Date:

About this opportunity:

What you'll do and what you will bring:

Position Function:

Provide visionary academic leadership for the program while maintaining an active program of scholarship, high-quality teaching, and service aligned with departmental, college, and university expectations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Program Leadership

• Serve as Director of the M.A. in School Counseling program.
• Lead curriculum review and continuous program improvement to ensure alignment with Indiana and national licensure requirements and national accreditation standards.
• Coordinate program assessment, data collection, reporting, and external review processes.
• Oversee recruitment, admissions, and student advising within the program.
• Represent the program in college, university, and state-level meetings as needed.

Teaching

• Teach graduate courses in school counseling, which could include both content and field experience courses.
• Engage in curriculum innovation.

Scholarship

• Maintain an active and productive research agenda in school counseling or a related area.
• Seek external funding to support both research and community/school service delivery as available.
• Publish in peer-reviewed outlets and present at national and regional conferences.

Service

• Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.
• Engage with state and national professional organizations.
• Support partnerships with local schools and youth serving agencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision or Counseling Psychology with a specialization in School Counseling, or a closely related field from a CACREP or an APA accredited program (ABD considered for Assistant Professor with degree completed by date of appointment).
• Eligibility to seek Indiana licensure by start date.
• Strong potential for excellence in teaching.
• Evidence of scholarship appropriate to rank, with a clear research agenda.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Indiana School Counselor license
• At least two semesters / 8 months of experience in K-12 school counseling practice.
• Understanding and demonstrated capacity for application of the ASCA National Model
• At least one semester / 8 months of university teaching or serving as a teaching assistant, preferably at the graduate level.
• Committee membership or leadership on groups charged with program coordination, accreditation, or curriculum development.
• At least one semester / 4 months of serving as a supervisor, preferably of graduate student counselors or psychologists in training.
• Demonstrated ability or strong potential for collaboration with school districts and community partners.
• Commitment to the ethical and professional values of school counselors in regard to advocacy for the equitable treatment of all students and establishing inclusive learning environments in which all students can reach their full potential.

Required Certifications:

N/A

How to apply:

For inquiries about this opportunity, please contact:

Theresa Kruczek, tkruczek@bsu.edu,or, Janay Sander, jbsander@bsu.edu

Important: Please follow upload instructions for attaching all required documents listed below. Only complete applications will be considered.

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae - *Please do not use the Autofill feature for your resume/vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of research agenda

Note: Within the application, you will be asked to provide names and contact information for three (3) professional references.

Application Deadline: April 6, 2026, 12:01 a.m.

What we offer:

At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why we offer 12 paid sick days and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected.

When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. This offer is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do our part to uplift you.

Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow.

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