Assistant/Associate Professor (Counseling and Therapy Practice)

Texas A&M University System • Prairie View, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Prairie View A&M University’s Department of Educational Leadership & Counseling is hiring a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Counseling and Therapy Practice. The position is housed in the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education and is a full-time, 9-month appointment beginning in Fall 2027. The role focuses on strengthening mental health in communities and schools and preparing highly qualified counselors. Salary is commensurate with education and experience within the assigned salary range.

The successful candidate will teach graduate courses, maintain an active research agenda, advise and mentor graduate students, and collaborate with counseling faculty on curriculum and accreditation matters. The position also includes service to the department, college, university, and professional organizations. Applicants must have a qualifying Ph.D. from a CACREP-accredited program and at least two years of teaching experience in K–12 settings.

The university notes that it will not pay the stated $100,000 fee on certain new H-1B petitions and that a Texas moratorium may affect its ability to employ applicants who require employment-visa sponsorship. All positions are security-sensitive; employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history check.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Counseling, Counselor Education, or Counselor Education & Supervision from a CACREP-accredited program.
• At least two years of teaching experience in K–12 settings.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and 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 for the training and development of graduate counseling students.
• Excellence in graduate-level teaching.
• Record of scholarly research and publications in discipline-specific, 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 that reflects 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.
• 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, producing 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 rigor and design or revise curricula aligned with current 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: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree