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Posting Information
Department Health Sciences - CRMH - 405506 Posting Open Date 03/31/2026 Application Deadline Open Until Filled Yes Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Fixed Term, Assistant Professor or Associate Professor Appointment Type Fixed Term Faculty Vacancy ID FAC0005870 Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent Hours per week 40 FTE 0.8-1.0 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Proposed Start Date 07/06/2026
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.
Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.
Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.
Position Summary
The Division of Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling in the Department of Health Sciences invites applications for a fixed-term track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.
The main responsibilities of this faculty position include in-classroom teaching didactic and seminar courses in the Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling masters programs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Both programs are two-year, in-person masters programs.
We are especially interested in candidates with graduate degrees in Counselor Education, Counselor Education & Supervision, Rehabilitation Counseling, Rehabilitation Counselor Education, or a closely related field. Our needs for teaching expertise are in the following areas: Principles of Group Counseling in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling, A Multicultural Perspective of Developmental Counseling through the Lifespan, Research and Program Evaluation in Counseling, Theories of Counseling, and small group supervision of Practicum and Internship in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, and Co-Occurring Disorders in Clinical Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling.
This position also includes a clinical appointment with the UNC Rehabilitation Center.
The position is currently designated as a 100% full-time appointment; however, this allocation is contingent upon continued funding for the clinical portion of the appointment, in which case it may need to be adjusted to 80%.
The curriculum within the Division of Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling emphasizes chronic medical conditions, as well as developmental and psychiatric disabilities. The Assistant/Associate Professor position requires expertise in rehabilitation and/or mental health counseling practice across a broad range of mental health conditions, disabilities and diverse populations.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
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Department Contact Name and Title Suzanne Record, HR Consultant Department Contact Telephone or Email suzanne_record@med.unc.edu Academic Personnel Office Contact Information
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Universitys Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.
Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.
If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.
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The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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