Assistant/Associate Professor, Counseling

University of Houston System; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston–Clear Lake College of Education invites applications for a 9-month, full-time tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position in its CACREP-accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. The successful candidate will teach graduate CMHC courses, supervise internships, and contribute to curriculum and accreditation efforts.

The ideal candidate holds a doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision, is licensed or eligible for Texas LPC, and

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision, preferably CACREP-accredited.
• Licensed as an LPC or eligible to obtain Texas LPC licensure.
• Evidence of scholarly agenda with peer-reviewed publications and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching and supervision across the clinical mental health curriculum, supporting program and student needs.
• Contribute actively to curriculum design and program enhancement, ensuring alignment with research, accreditation requirements, and trends in counselor education.
• Conduct and publish high-quality research in reputable journals and present findings at conferences.
• Engage in service activities within the program, department, college, university, professional organizations, and leadership opportunities.

Education

Doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision

Job description

Description:

The College of Education at the University of Houston–Clear Lake invites applications for a 9-month, full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank. The successful candidate will meet requirements to serve as a Core Faculty member as outlined in the 2024 CACREP Standards in our CACREP-accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program. Responsibilities include teaching graduate courses in the CMHC program, collaborating with program faculty and community stakeholders to revise and refine program curriculum as needed, building and sustaining partnerships with community mental health agencies and schools, providing supervision and clinical oversight for students in internships, contributing to program governance and accreditation efforts, sustaining robust research and dissemination activities, and engaging in service to the school, college, university, community, and the profession.

Duties:

• Provide teaching and supervision across the clinical mental health curriculum, supporting program and student needs.
• Contribute actively to curriculum design and program enhancement, ensuring alignment with a broad representation of current research, professional standards, accreditation requirements, and emerging trends in counselor education and practice.
• Conduct and publish high-quality research in reputable academic journals and present findings at conferences, contributing to the field's knowledge base.
• Engage in service activities within the program, department, college, university, professional organizations, and leadership opportunities over time.

Qualifications

Required:

• Doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program.
• Currently licensed as an LPC or LPC-S, or eligible to obtain Texas LPC licensure.
• Knowledge and understanding of disciplinary subject matter at a level adequate for graduate-level instruction; written and oral communication skills sufficient to conduct effective teaching and research activities; ability to interact with students, staff, and faculty in a professional, collegial, and collaborative manner.
• Evidence or, or potential to develop, a sustained scholarly agenda resulting in peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and external funding.

Preferred:

• Doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-accredited program.
• Interest in interdisciplinary collaborations, research, and academic innovation across the college's academic departments and university.
• Experience teaching and supervising graduate counseling students in a CACREP-accredited program.

Required Attachments by Candidate: 1) Curriculum Vitae, 2) a Letter of Application that addresses the required and preferred qualifications and highlights teaching philosophy and experience, 3) unofficial graduate transcripts, and 4) three letters of reference.

Note:

Please combine all supporting documents into one file for attachment to your application. Official transcripts will be required for the finalists who are invited for on-campus interviews and a background check is required. Position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.For any questions on this posting, please contact [e-mail].

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.