Assistant/Associate Professor (Counseling and Therapy Practice)

Texas A&M University System • Prairie View, TX

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About The Position

Prairie View A&M University’s Department of Educational Leadership & Counseling seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track appointment beginning in Fall 2027. The position is housed in the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education. The department prepares students for counseling careers, and this role contributes to strengthening mental health in schools and communities while educating and developing counselors. Salary is commensurate with education and experience within the assigned salary range.

The professor will teach three to four courses per semester; maintain an active, discipline-specific research agenda with scholarly publications and presentations; and advise and mentor graduate students. Mentoring may include field-experience supervision, preparation for the school counselor certification exam, and thesis or dissertation work. The role also involves collaborating with counseling faculty on curriculum rigor and revision, participating in service activities, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Counseling, Counselor Education, or Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-accredited program.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to fostering an all-encompassing learning environment.
• Visionary leadership in counseling and proficiency with technology applications used in clinical counselor training, such as e-portfolios and supervision portals, and learning management systems such as Canvas and Blackboard.
• Ability to align standards of practice with the training and development of graduate counseling students.
• Excellence in graduate-level teaching.
• A record of discipline-specific scholarly research and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience teaching online, in person, and in hybrid modalities.
• Experience in settings such as schools, private practice, hospitals, and community agencies.
• Evidence of relationship-building through community engagement and partnerships.
• Evidence of a cultivated professional identity in Counselor Education, including specific areas of specialization.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of a CACREP-accredited approved program.
• Leadership or experience in securing CACREP accreditation.
• Credentialed experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and/or Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor.
• Credentialed 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.
• Knowledge of emerging trends and technologies in counselor education.

Responsibilities

• Teach three to four courses per semester.
• Establish and maintain an active, discipline-specific research agenda that results in scholarly publications and presentations.
• Advise and mentor graduate students, including supervising field experience, supporting preparation for the school counselor certification exam, and/or advising on theses or dissertations.
• Collaborate with counseling faculty to maintain rigor and design or revise curricula aligned with current evidence-based research, professional standards, and accreditation requirements.
• Participate in department, college, university, and organizational service activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree