Assistant Professor in Practice

University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley seeks an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Counseling for the 2027-2028 academic year, starting in Laredo. The position focuses on teaching Master of Education courses in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling, with possible practicum supervision and service duties.

The ideal candidate will hold a doctoral degree in counselor education (CACREP-accredited preferred), have licensure eligibility, and demonstrate ongoing

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in counselor education; ABD considered if degree conferred before start date.
• Relevant professional counseling credentials or eligibility for licensure as LPC.
• Evidence of sustained professional engagement and service in counseling.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instruction to Master of Education students in Clinical Mental Health or School Counseling.
• Possibly supervise practicum or internship students; participate in program activities and admissions.
• Contribute to service to department, college, and university; scholarly activity not required.

Skills

Professional counseling organizations

Licensed Professional Counselor candid

Bilingual (Spanish-English)

Graduate-level teaching experience

Clinical supervision experience

Education

Doctoral degree in Counselor Education

CACREP-accredited program

Job description

Assistant Professor in Practice

Job Class Code: 00000

FLSA: Exempt

Posting Number: FRGV2087

Location: Laredo, TX

Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position: 3 years

Tenure Status: Non Tenure Track

FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job

We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body as an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Counseling beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year. The Assistant Professor of Practice will be expected to teach classes in Laredo.

About UTRGV

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 from strength 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. For additional information, please visit UTRGV website.

College Background

The College of Education and P-16 Integration offers teacher preparation at the undergraduate level and, master's programs in Counseling, School Psychology, Special Education, Educational Technology, Educational Leadership, Early Childhood, Reading and Literacy, Bilingual Education, Curriculum and Instruction, and Teaching. Two Ed.D.s are also offered in educational leadership and curriculum and instruction with several specialization areas. The College of Education and P-16 Integration is fully accredited by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), by the Counsel for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), and by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

For more information about the College of Education and P-16 Integration, please see the following website:https://www.utrgv.edu/cep/

Department Background

The mission of the CACREP-accredited Master of Education (MEd) in Counseling is to prepare highly competent professionals who can respond to the mental health needs of individuals across the lifespan in a multicultural community. Preparation of the profession counselor is accomplished through completion of a 60-hour degree in Counseling with specializations in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling. The vision of the Department of Counseling is to be the catalyst for the education and mental well-being of individuals, families, communities, the region, and our society-at-large through thoughtful, culturally sustaining partnerships with communities, mental health facilities, and schools, thereby demonstrating responsiveness to the mental health needs to the people of the Rio Grande Valley.

The individual selected for this position will be responsible for providing direct instruction to MEd students in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling and may include supervision of practicum or internship students. Summer teaching is optional and dependent on enrollment. Additionally, the individual will engage in institutional service through participation in program activities and processes such as admissions, advising, orientation, and assisting graduate students with license requirements (CACREP, Texas Department of Health and Human Services) or certification requirements (Texas Education Agency) including maintenance of records and assessments. The individual will participate in faculty and departmental activities as well as in service to the public, profession and constituencies of the department, college, and university as approved/assigned. Scholarly activity is not a requirement of the position.

Faculty in the Department of Counseling are expected to maintain a strong counselor identity through (1) sustained memberships in professional counseling organizations, (2) the maintenance of professional counseling credentials related to their counseling specialty area(s), and (3) by showing evidence of at least two of the following: (a) professional development and renewal activities related to counseling, (b) professional service and advocacy in counseling, and © on-going counseling practice. In addition, UTRGV faculty are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and to advancing the university, college, and program missions, as well as a commitment to UTRGV's guiding principles.

For more information about the Counseling department, please see the following website:https://www.utrgv.edu/cg/

Minimum Qualifications

• Have an earned doctoral degree in counselor education (ABD will be considered but degree must be conferred before start date)
• Have a related doctoral degree and have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013
• Have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a CORE-accredited master's program prior to July 1, 2017
• Have graduated from a rehabilitation doctoral program prior to January 1, 2018

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

• Have sustained memberships in professional counseling organizations
• Have relevant professional counseling credentials such as licensure or eligible for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor
• Show evidence of sustained professional engagement through at least two of the following: (a) professional development and renewal activities related to counseling, (b) professional service and advocacy in counseling, and © ongoing counseling practice.

Preferred Qualification

• Have an earned doctoral degree in counselor education from a CACREP-accredited program
• Demonstrated record of successful teaching in graduate-level counseling courses
• Experience in direct supervision of practicum or internship students as a counselor educator
• Experience and licensure as a clinical mental health counselor
• Experience with technology and software platforms for facilitating digital clinical records and processes
• Bilingual (Spanish-English)

Salary

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

License or Certification Required?

License or Certification Required?: Yes

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies: 1

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date: 09/01/2027

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Open Date

Open Date: 10/27/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first time, please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone number. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application. Security sensitive; All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). CBCs will be conducted for all candidates invited for an on-campus interview. All positions are subject to budget approval.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. 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.

Please Note

Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval.