The Department of Counseling at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is seeking a tenure-track assistant professor or associate professor to join a growing and energetic Counseling Department team beginning the 2025-2026 academic year. The successful candidate will provide culturally-sensitive instruction in the CACREP-accredited core and Clinical Mental Health Counseling specialization areas, demonstrate the ability to engage in an active agenda of scholarly/creative activity (including external funding), and provide service to the department, college, university, community, and profession. The development and maintenance of positive relationships and partnerships with community-based mental and behavioral health organizations and/or school districts is expected. The University of Nebraska at Omaha is committed to a diverse work and classroom environment for students, faculty, and staff.
UNO is a vibrant, metropolitan university in the state’s largest city Omaha with an enrollment of approximately 15,000 students. UNO is classified as a doctoral research university in the latest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education and is a Division-1 athletic university. UNO also has the distinction of being one of the nation’s leaders in engagement and outreach with a strong reputation for training mental health professionals. The UNO Counseling Department has strong relationships with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, providing opportunities for interprofessional research, training collaborations, and teaching partnerships. The campus is located in the heart of Omaha, the largest city in Nebraska. The UNO metropolitan area boasts a population of over 1 million, and is known for its excellent public school system and strong economic base. The city is home to several racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse groups, and is characterized by a wide variety of places to reside, dine, and shop.
Both UNO and the Counseling Department have a strong commitment to diversity, equity, access, and inclusion, fostering a welcoming learning environment where students, faculty, and staff thrive and succeed. The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. UNO is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an E-Verify employer.
Review of applications will begin October 10, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. For additional information, please contact Dr. Tina Chasek, Counseling Department Chair at christinechasek@unomaha.edu
An earned Doctorate in Counselor Education or closely related field with CACREP core faculty eligibility. Successful candidate must have content and working knowledge of CACREP standards; evidence of ability to engage in scholarly/creative activity leading to publication in quality peer reviewed journals; evident of ability to engage in professional service.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is fueled by its historical ties to Omaha. As the first municipal university in Omaha, the early founders’ goal was to make higher education accessible and affordable for the city’s residents. In 1968, the campus joined the University of Nebraska system, and today has the unique role of serving as the state’s metropolitan campus.
Accessibility remains a top priority in UNO’s mission and vision. Today, the campus is known for its student-centered environment, its community engagement, and its dedication to embracing students from all types of backgrounds.
The campus has built strong partnerships with local business, education, government, arts, and civic organizations in the city. UNO’s commitment to community engagement has landed UNO on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for seven consecutive years—the highest federal recognition a school can receive for civic engagement.
This honor is but one of many points of pride for UNO. In 2019, it was ranked in the top ten public institutions in the nation for military friendliness by Military Times magazine for the fifth consecutive year. Nearly 90 percent of UNO’...s 15,500 students are from Nebraska, and roughly 60 percent of recent alumni surveyed report graduating with no debt or less than $5,000 in debt. It is simply one of the most competitively priced institutions in the region. UNO, while large enough to provide students with global opportunities, thrives on its personal and close-knit campus culture, where students come first and partnerships with the community grow every day. For more information about how UNO embraces its mission, see Growing With and Within Our Thriving Community.