Assistant Professor Tenure-Track of Counseling

Texas A&M University System • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

The Department of Counseling at Tarleton State University invites applications for a faculty position in the area of School Mental Health Counseling at the Assistant rank, with a start date of September 1, 2026. This is a 9-month tenure-track position located on Tarleton’s Chisolm Trail campus in Fort Worth, Texas. Summer appointment is dependent upon need and funding availability. Work hours: Mon-Fri; 8 AM-5 PM or as work and teaching requirements indicate. May be required to teach at other campuses or online at the institution’s discretion. The position reports to the Department Head in the Department of Counseling at Tarleton State University.

Requirements

• Earned doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-accredited program.
• Must hold (or be eligible and subsequently gain certification within one year of hire) Texas Certified School Counselor status from the Texas Education Agency.
• Must hold (or be eligible for and subsequently gain licensure within one year of hire) Licensed Professional Counselor status from the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.
• Must have a record of research and scholarly activity commensurate with the rank at which the individual will be hired.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Nice To Haves

• Successful teaching experience in school counseling, school mental health counseling, and/or clinical mental health counseling.
• Experience with supervision of school counseling and/or clinical mental health counseling students at the graduate level.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses that support the CACREP aligned Master of Science in School Mental Health Counseling program and related graduate-level courses.
• Supervise practicum and clinical internship experiences.
• Contribute to formative and summative CACREP assessments.
• Advise graduate students.
• Participate in departmental service activities that support the counseling programs.
• Demonstrate excellence and innovation in teaching.
• Maintain an impactful research program.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Engage in mentoring and guiding doctoral students through their academic and research endeavors.
• Participate in the necessary operation of the institution.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
• Engaged faculty, staff, and alumni mentors.
• Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

What This Job Offers

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