Assistant Professor of Practice - Counseling

Tamus; Commerce (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

East Texas A&M University invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Practice in Counseling. The candidate will serve as the Practicum & Internship Coordinator for CACREP-accredited programs and teach across undergraduate and graduate levels with an instructional workload commensurate with responsibilities.

The ideal candidate demonstrates effective teaching, ongoing professional engagement, and a strong commitment to service within the department,

Qualifications

• Expertise in play therapy or clinical supervision.
• Commitment to meaningful service to department/university/profession.
• Sustained memberships in professional counseling organizations and related credentials.

Responsibilities

• Teach up to three courses each fall and spring semester across undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Develop graduate and undergraduate courses in areas of expertise.
• Deliver instruction online, asynchronously and synchronously, and face-to-face at Commerce, Dallas, Plano campuses.
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students and provide timely feedback.
• Foster a supportive learning environment that promotes persistence and achievement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Play therapy

Clinical supervision

Teaching

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Practice - Counseling

Agency

East Texas A&M University

Department

Counseling

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Commerce, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

SUMMARY

The Department of Counseling at East Texas A&M University, a student-ready, Doctoral University classified as R2: High Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification-invites applications for a 9‑month, full‑time, non‑tenure track Assistant Professor of Practice (Professional Track Faculty) starting Fall 2027. The successful candidate will serve as the Practicum & Internship Coordinator for the CACREP-accredited programs, with a commensurate instructional workload in recognition of this responsibility.

The chosen candidate will contribute to the department's teaching and service missions. Specifically, we seek a colleague with a demonstrated record of effective teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels; a commitment to meaningful service to the department, college, university, and profession; and an expertise in play therapy or clinical supervision as evidenced by the applicant's teaching and service contributions. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate professional identity in counseling/counselor education through the following activities: (a) sustained memberships in professional counseling organizations (e.g., ACA, ACES, APT, CSI, TAAP, TCA, etc.); (b) relevant professional counseling credentials (e.g., licensed professional counselor, licensed professional counselor-supervisor, licensed chemical dependency counselor, Registered Play Therapist ™, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™, etc.); and (c) sustained professional engagement in professional development and renewal activities, professional service and advocacy in counseling, ongoing counseling practice, and research and scholarly activity in counseling.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

TEACHING

• Teach up to three courses each fall and spring semester across undergraduate and graduate programs
• Contribute to the department's core curriculum and develop graduate and undergraduate courses in areas of expertise
• Deliver instruction online (asynchronously and synchronously) and face-to-face at any university campus (Commerce, Dallas, Plano)
• Pursue certifications, trainings, and workshops that demonstrate commitment to effective and innovative pedagogy
• Stay current on trends and best practices in counseling and one's area(s) of expertise
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students
• Respond to student inquiries within established university, college, and department expectations, and provide timely, meaningful feedback on assignments, assessments, and evaluations
• Foster a supportive learning environment that promotes student persistence, competency attainment, and timely completion of coursework
• Perform other duties as assigned