Nontenured Assistant Professors as American Counseling Association Division Presidents: The New Look of Leadership in Counseling

This study explored the lived experiences of 6 nontenured assistant professors who were serving or had recently served as presidents‐elect or presidents of American Counseling Association divisions. The participants described their motivation for serving in these capacities and shared the experiences of serving while faced with the traditional expectations of scholarship at their universities. Implications are provided for future research and training specific to leadership and professionalization in the counseling profession.