Assistant Professor in Counselor Education [Tenure-Track]

Texas A&M University System • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

The Department of Counseling, Health and Kinesiology at Texas A&M University-San Antonio invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Counselor Education to begin in the Fall of 2026. The position is a full-time, 9-month appointment that requires teaching, scholarly activity, service, and student advisement. Our counseling programs aim to fulfill the needs of an increasingly complex mental health workforce, and the successful candidate should demonstrate commitment to and success in working with individuals from numerous backgrounds. The Department offers CACREP-accredited master’s level programs in clinical mental health counseling; marriage, couple, and family counseling; and school counseling. A successful candidate will teach 18 graduate credit hours (i.e. 3:3 teaching load) per 9-month academic term with reassigned time available for service appointments to the program and department. Additional activities include maintaining an active research agenda; supervising master's level students; assisting with CACREP accreditation maintenance; fulfilling service responsibilities to the University; and contributing to advancing the counseling profession. Responsibilities may also include working collaboratively with colleagues in the Department, the College of Education and Human Development, and the University, as well as with community partners.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in counselor education from a CACREP-accredited program.
• Credentialed or credential eligible as a Professional School Counselor and/or Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas.
• Documented experience providing client services within the areas of the applicant’s specialization.
• Commitment to the counseling profession as demonstrated by membership and service within state, regional, and/or national counseling organizations.
• Teaching experience in higher education settings.
• Evidence of scholarly potential/productivity.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working as a Professional School Counselor and/or Licensed Professional Counselor.
• Experience supervising practicum and internship counseling students or provisionally licensed counselors.
• Experience advising and mentoring graduate students.
• Demonstrated history of program-level service and/or coordination experience.
• History of professional service and/or leadership.

Responsibilities

• Teach 18 graduate credit hours per 9-month academic term.
• Maintain an active research agenda.
• Supervise master's level students.
• Assist with CACREP accreditation maintenance.
• Fulfill service responsibilities to the University.
• Contribute to advancing the counseling profession.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Department, College of Education and Human Development, and the University.
• Engage with community partners.

What This Job Offers

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