Assistant Professor of Practice - Counseling

Texas A&M University System; Commerce (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; 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 starting Fall 2027. The successful candidate will serve as the Practicum & Internship Coordinator for CACREP-accredited programs and will carry a commensurate instructional workload in recognition of this responsibility.

We seek a colleague with demonstrated teaching excellence at undergraduate and/or graduate levels, a commitment to service, and expertise in

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in counseling/counselor education.
• Active memberships in professional counseling organizations.
• Experience teaching online and in-person graduate courses.
• Evidence of scholarly productivity or potential for scholarly activity.
• Ability to travel to Commerce, Dallas, Plano.
• Licensure eligibility or LPC licensure within first year.

Responsibilities

• Teach up to three courses each fall and spring.
• Develop graduate and undergraduate courses in areas of expertise.
• Deliver instruction online and face-to-face at Commerce, Dallas,Plano campuses.
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students.
• Participate in faculty meetings and service activities.

Skills

Play therapy

Clinical supervision

CACREP standards

Online teaching

LPC-S credential

Scholarly research

Education

Doctoral degree in counseling

CACREP-accredited program

Graduate teaching experience

Tools

CACREP standards

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.

SERVICE & INSTITUTIONAL ENGAGEMENT

• Participate collegially in departmental, college, and university committees; institutional effectiveness initiatives; accreditation activities; strategic priorities; and other service responsibilities as assigned. Collaborate with faculty and staff to implement departmental initiatives and programs.
• Participate in required faculty meetings, commencement ceremonies, professional development activities, college events, planning sessions, and other institutional engagement opportunities.
• Contribute to the professional counseling community through activities such as reviewing, presenting at conferences, and serving in professional organizations.
• Engage in outreach or community service consistent with the mission of the university.
• Complete all required university training and assigned administrative responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Earned doctoral degree in counseling/counselor education; 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 doctoral-level faculty member in a CORE-accredited master’s program before July 1, 2017; or have graduated from a rehabilitation doctoral program before January 1, 2018.
• Academic background (e.g., teaching, research, service) commensurate with the rank of Assistant Professor of Practice.
• Evidence of scholarly productivity or potential for scholarly productivity in research/creative activity commensurate with rank.
• Evidence of effective teaching or teaching potential at the university level, including online and in-person graduate-level instruction.
• Active and sustained memberships in professional counseling organizations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to travel to any university instruction site (e.g., Commerce, Dallas, Plano).
• Relevant professional counseling credentials (e.g., licensed professional counselor, licensed professional counselor-supervisor, licensed chemical dependency counselor, certified school counselor, registered play therapist supervisor, registered play therapist, etc.) or licensure/certification eligibility with a commitment to obtain within the first year of their academic appointment.

PREFERRED EDUCATION / SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE

• Earned doctoral degree in counseling/counselor education from a CACREP-accredited program.
• Relevant teaching experience at the graduate level in a CACREP-accredited program, commensurate with the rank of Assistant Professor of Practice.
• Evidence of training and/or experience teaching counseling coursework online, both synchronously and asynchronously.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with CACREP standards and the accreditation process.
• Dissertation committee member experience.
• Credentialed as a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S).
• Expertise in play therapy or clinical supervision, with credentialing appropriate to the area of expertise:
  • Play therapy : Member of the Association for Play Therapy and credentialed as a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™; or
  • Clinical supervision : Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) credential administered by the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE).

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS

None

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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