Open Rank Professor of Professional Counseling
About The Position
Texas A&M-Victoria invites applications for a tenure-track Open Rank Professor of Professional Counseling starting Fall 2026. The Texas A&M University-Victoria, College of Education & Health Professions is seeking a qualified applicant to teach master’s level courses in both the clinical mental health counseling and professional school counseling concentrations. The position is based in Victoria, Texas, a city of 65.5K surrounded by rural communities, but within an easy drive of Corpus Christi, San Antonio, and Houston. The successful candidate will maintain a regular presence on campus in Victoria. The Master of Science Professional Counseling program at A&M-Victoria offers two CACREP-accredited concentrations: Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Professional School Counseling. Candidate must have a doctorate in Counselor Education or related field, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program and be a Certified School Counselor (CSC). Applicants should identify with the counseling profession through membership in professional organizations (i.e., ACA and/or its divisions, ASCA and/or its divisions). Experience in teaching and clinical supervision of counselors-in-training is required. Candidates should have evidence of scholarly activities related to clinical mental health/school counseling and training. Applicants should be familiar with utilizing technology and distance learning and have a working knowledge of and/or experience with the CACREP standards. Candidates are expected to be licensure eligible in the state of Texas. Successful applicants will be required to effectively teach courses on-line. Successful applicants also demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills, collaborative working approach, and leadership skills that align with the mission of the program.
Requirements
- Doctorate in Counselor Education or related field, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program
- Certified School Counselor (CSC)
- Membership in professional organizations (i.e., ACA and/or its divisions, ASCA and/or its divisions)
- Experience in teaching and clinical supervision of counselors-in-training
- Evidence of scholarly activities related to clinical mental health/school counseling and training
- Familiarity with utilizing technology and distance learning
- Working knowledge of and/or experience with the CACREP standards
- Licensure eligible in the state of Texas
- Ability to effectively teach courses on-line
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Collaborative working approach
- Leadership skills that align with the mission of the program
Responsibilities
- Teaching master's level courses in the CACREP-core for the clinical mental health counseling concentration and core counseling areas
- Curriculum development
- Supervising counseling student-interns, including clinical site visits
- Mentoring diverse student population on advisement, and recruitment
- Working cooperatively with area public schools and clinical mental health agencies
- Having an interest and participation in professional counseling organizations
- Serving on departmental and university-wide committees
- Commitment to scholarly growth and student involvement in ongoing research
- Participating in appropriate program, school, and university activities such as program information sessions, admissions processes, and workshops
- Knowledge of accreditation, program planning, and evaluation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
