Open Rank Assistant/Associate/Professor Rehabilitation Services & Counseling CoHP Tenure-Track Faculty 2026-2027

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley • Edinburg, TX

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About The Position

We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body as an Assistant/Associate/Professor of the School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year. UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valley and beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and success. By championing leading research, healthcare, and application of university discoveries, we support sustainable development, community engagement, and well-being. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is committed to building and sustaining a highly qualified and talented faculty to pursue excellence in everything that we do, including teaching, research, and service. Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will promote student access and success by building on strengths in education and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, we will accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond by driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works, expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and fostering authentic community engagement and integration. UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students.

Requirements

• Earned a Doctoral Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Rehabilitation Counselor Education, Rehabilitation Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or a closely related field from a CACREP-accredited program.
• For those who have not graduated from a CACREP-accredited program, it is expected to have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for at least a full academic year before July 1st, 2013.
• Research record commensurate with years after the doctoral degree.

Nice To Haves

• Excellence in scholarly work demonstrated in terms of refereed publications.
• Ability to secure external funding demonstrated in terms of successful grantsmanship.
• Graduate and Undergraduate level teaching experiences and clinical experience with a diverse disability population in the field of rehabilitation counseling.
• Excellence in leadership and advocacy relevant to rehabilitation counseling.
• Clinical and teaching experience in counseling and counseling skill development, including online/virtual formats.
• Excellence in quantitative and qualitative methodology and statistical analysis used in the field of rehabilitation counseling.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree