Term Assistant Professor of Counseling (School of Education)

The Term Instructor of Counseling is a full-time, term-funded, nine-month, bipartite (teaching and service) faculty position within the University of Alaska Fairbanks, School of Education, Counseling Department. This role supports the M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling, as well as the Graduate Licensure in School Counseling. All courses are delivered digitally, either synchronously via Zoom, asynchronously, or in a hybrid format. The faculty member will teach four courses per semester, and also recruit, advise, mentor, and support a diverse student population.

The successful candidate will be responsible for high-quality instruction; maintaining regularly scheduled office hours; curriculum development and modification aligned with CACREP standards; and serving as a core faculty member responsible for all duties and functions associated with maintaining CACREP accreditation. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the position includes a service component that involves participation in departmental, school, and university committees; community and public service activities; and support for program accreditation processes.

To thrive in this role, the successful candidate will be a student-centered counselor educator who is team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills. They will demonstrate commitment to teaching master's-level counseling courses at the university level. They will bring creativity and experience in educating counselors-in-training through digitally delivered coursework. They will understand and value multicultural and rural practice, particularly in ways aligned with CACREP accreditation standards. The ideal applicant will be able to work independently and collaboratively, make effective decisions under pressure, build and maintain strong relationships, and contribute positively to a diverse and collegial academic team. A commitment to multicultural values, the ability to advocate for the Counseling Profession and the university, and familiarity with Alaska Native or Indigenous communities are highly valued.

Minimum Qualifications:

Earned doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision with an emphasis in clinical mental health and/or school counseling by August 10, 2026. Experience as a clinical mental health provider and/or school counselor. Record of university teaching experience. Counseling service delivery experience with diverse populations.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Troth Yeddha campus in Fairbanks, and remote work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. This is a full-time, term faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. Faculty salaries are based on a variety of factors, including education and experience.

The first round of reviews will be April 3, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.  Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Shea Monsey Linnell, School of Education HR Coordinator, at smonsey@alaska.edu.

This position is represented by United Academics (UNAC). https://unitedacademicsak.org/.

This position is term-funded and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.