Assistant/Associate Professor (Counseling and Therapy Practice)

Prairie View A&M University • Prairie View, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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

The successful candidate will teach three to four courses per semester, maintain a discipline-specific research agenda, advise and mentor graduate students, contribute to curriculum development and accreditation alignment, and participate in service activities. Applicants must hold a qualifying Ph.D. and meet the stated teaching and professional qualifications.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Counseling, Ph.D. in Counselor Education, or Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-accredited program.
• At least two years of teaching experience in K–12 settings.
• 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 platforms such as Canvas and Blackboard.
• Ability to align standards of practice for 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 building relationships that reflect 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 experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and/or Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor.
• Credentialed experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
• School Counselor certification.
• 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 resulting in scholarly publications and presentations.
• Advise and mentor graduate students, including supervising field experiences, preparing students for the school counselor certification exam, and advising on theses or dissertations.
• Work with counseling faculty to maintain academic rigor and design or revise course curricula in alignment with evidence-based research, industry standards of practice, 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree