Description
The Department of Psychology is seeking a tenure track Assistant Professor to serve as a core faculty member in our CACREP-accredited MS and PhD programs in the Division of Counseling and Rehabilitation Science beginning Fall 2026. Candidates must have completed a doctoral degree in a related field. Preference will be given to those with an active, externally funded program in mental health and/or psychiatric rehabilitation, though candidates with research focused on health, well-being and disability more broadly are also encouraged to apply. Priorities are given to investigators with programs related to services research. Also, candidates will preferably have CRC and/or counselor license and meet CACREP criteria for core faculty. New faculty will also receive an appointment to the Center for Health Equity, Education, and Research at IIT (Patrick Corrigan, Director; www.iit-cheer.org).
The position will involve maintaining an independent research program supported by external funding, mentoring PhD students, teaching graduate courses in the Clinical Counseling MS and Rehabilitation Education Counseling PhD programs, (faculty teach four courses per year, which can be reduced through grant buyout or other external funding opportunities). The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience and interest in working with students and community members of many backgrounds and a commitment to fostering inclusion.
The Department of Psychology offers undergraduate degrees in Psychological Science, Behavioral Health and Wellness, and Applied Analytics, as well as graduate programs in Clinical Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, and Clinical Counseling with specializations in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and Rehabilitation Counseling Education. Faculty and students work in a collaborative atmosphere both within and between programs. More information on the Department of Psychology can be found at: https://www.iit.edu/psychology. Illinois Institute of Technology is located in the vibrant city of Chicago, with a wide range of opportunities for research and consulting.
Illinois Tech is a private Ph.D.-granting research university with world-renowned programs in engineering, architecture, the sciences, humanities and social sciences, psychology, business, law, and design. Illinois Tech is ranked #98 according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best National University Rankings and #29 in the nation on its Best Value Schools list. Founded in 1890, Illinois Tech was built on the promise to provide access to higher education for students from all different backgrounds and to make a difference in the world through technology-oriented education. This guiding mission and purpose – where students, including those underrepresented in technology, could prepare for meaningful roles in a changing industrial society and achieve professional and economic advancement – remains just as relevant today.
As such, inclusion is part of the day-to-day experience at Illinois Tech and a central component of its culture. Illinois Tech is home to a diverse and global student population, is committed to providing opportunities to enhance such population among its faculty and staff and strongly encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this position, especially those underrepresented in the field.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should prepare the following, and send as one pdf file the following directly to the search committee chair Dr. Patrick Corrigan, [email protected] with the subject line: Rehab and Mental Health Counseling Faculty Position
letter of interest (1-2 pages)
research statement (1-2 pages), and
curriculum vitae.
Applicants who are selected for a virtual interview will be asked to arrange to have three reference letters sent to the search committee. The initial review of applications will begin November 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Questions about this position can be directed to the search committee chair, Patrick Corrigan ([email protected]).
Illinois Institute of Technology is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer dedicated to building a community of excellence and . It is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and actively seeks applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities regardless of race, color, sex, marital status, religion, national origin, disability, age, unfavorable discharge from the military, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation including gender identity and expression, order of protection status, and/or genetic information. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.
