Assistant/ Associate Professor of Counseling

University of Texas at Tyler; Tyler (TX); In loco; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Counseling in the CACREP-accredited CMHC program within the School of Health Professions. The nine-month appointment is in-person on the UT Tyler campus, with potential for tenure-track status starting Spring or Fall 2027.

Responsibilities include research, graduate teaching, supervision of CMHC internships, advising students, and service to the profession.

Competenze

• Earned a doctorate in counselor education by August 2027.
• Professional experience and research in counseling and supervision.
• Evidence of university teaching and research activity.
• Strong professional counselor identity and ability to sustain a program of research.
• Texas license eligibility or licensure.

Mansioni

• Pursue an active scholarly research agenda.
• Teach graduate courses in counseling.
• Supervise CMHC students in internship and practicum.
• Advise counseling students.
• Provide service to the counseling profession and governance.
• Potentially coordinate the CMHC program (leadership, scheduling, accreditation reports).
• Collaborate with other psychology programs as desired.
• Maintain regular on-campus presence.
• Attend departmental meetings.

Conoscenze

Counseling research

Graduate teaching

Interpersonal skills

Licensure eligibility

Formazione

Doctorate in counselor education (CACREP preferred)

Descrizione del lavoro

Assistant/ Associate Professor of Counseling

Job Type/Hours perWeek

Full-Time/40 hours

Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Hiring Department

Psychology and Counseling

Location

UT Tyler Campus; Tyler, Texas

Required Application Materials

A single PDF or Word document containing a CV, teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching preparedness (recent teaching evaluations), letter of interest (addressing teaching and research interests, professional experience, and strengths relative to the qualifications and responsibilities cited above), and a list of three (3) professional references is required to apply.

Job Summary

The Department of Psychology and Counseling at The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Counseling to start in the Spring of 2027 or the Fall of 2027. This is a full-time tenured or tenure-track position with a nine-month academic year appointment in the clinical mental health counseling (CMHC) program in the Department of Psychology and Counseling within the School of Health Professions at the University of Texas at Tyler. The CACREP-accredited CMHC program at the University of Texas at Tyler is an in person 60-hour Master of Arts degree. Students who graduate with a degree from our programme get the coursework requirements for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Pursue an active scholarly research agenda.
• Teach graduate courses in counseling
• Supervising CMHC students in their internship and practicum coursework.
• Advise counseling students.
• Provide service to the counseling profession at a local, state, and/or national levels, and participate collaboratively in program, department, college and university governance.
• A strong candidate for this position may also be considered for the role of Program Coordinator for the CMHC program. Responsibilities include providing leadership for the program, coordinating course scheduling, and preparing accreditation reports for CACREP.
• The faculty will also have opportunities to work and collaborate with our other psychology programs when desired.
• Maintain regular on-campus presence.
• Attend departmental meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Earned a doctorate in counselor education (preference given to applicants with a degree earned from a CACREP-accredited program) by August, 2027.
• Professional experience and research expertise in counseling and supervision in clinical settings.
• Evidence of university teaching and research activity appropriate for an assistant/associate professor candidate.
• The ideal candidate will have demonstrated a strong professional counselor identity, the ability to conduct a focused and sustained program of research and scholarship, and experience teaching graduate students, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Additionally, applicants should have a license or be license eligible in Texas.

Other Information

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges.

Designated an R2 research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UT Tyler supports our surrounding region through innovation intended to uplift communities, spearhead sustainability initiatives, preserve ecosystems and support entrepreneurship. UT Tyler has the highest Carnegie classification in East Texas.

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.

For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.

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Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

For more information regarding benefits offered by UT Tyler, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/offices/human-resources/employees/benefits.

EEO Statement

The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.