Assistant/Associate Professor (Counseling and Therapy Practice)

Texas A&M • Prairie View, TX

16d

About The Position

The Department of Educational Leadership & Counseling is a nationally recognized program that prepares students in the field for positions as counselors. This tenure-track position offers the opportunity to strengthen the mental health of our communities and schools, along with training and developing a highly qualified generation of counselors. This tenured/tenured-track position is housed in the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education. This is a full-time, 9-Month appointment beginning in the fall of 2026. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching graduate-level courses, researching and publishing in the field of counseling and therapy, providing service to the department, college, university, and professional organizations, along with engaging in intentional professional development activities. The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Counseling; Ph.D. in Counselor Education; Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision from a CACREP accredited program.
• Minimum of 2 years teaching experience in K-12 settings.
• Excellent communicator; strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a commitment to fostering an all-encompassing learning environment.
• Visionary leader in field of counseling and proficient user of technology applications appropriate to the clinical training of counselors (e-portfolios and supervision portals) and platforms, such as Canvas, Blackboard, and other learning management systems.
• Can align standards of practice for the training and development of graduate students in counseling.
• Excellence in teaching at the graduate level.
• A record of scholarly research and publications in discipline-specific, peer-reviewed journal.
• Experience with online, in-person, and hybrid teaching modalities.
• Experience in various settings (schools, private practice, hospitals, and community agencies).
• Evidence building relationships reflecting community engagement and partnerships.
• Evidence of a cultivated professional identity in Counselor Education with specific areas of specialization.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of a CACREP-accredited approved program.
• Leadership or experience in securing CACREP accreditation.
• Credentialed with experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and/or Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor.
• Credentialed with experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Certification as a School Counselor.
• Leadership or experience as a coordinator, supervisor, or clinic director.
• Experience securing external funding through grants and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Teaching three to four courses per semester.
• Establishing and maintaining an active, discipline-specific research agenda, resulting in scholarly publications and presentations.
• Advising and mentoring graduate students, including supervision during field experience, preparation for the school counselor certification exam, and/or in theses or dissertation.
• Work with other counseling faculty to maintain rigor and design/revise course curricula to ensure alignment with current evidence-based research, industry standards of practice, and accreditation requirements.
• Participating in department, college, university, and organizational service activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees