Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor in Counseling

Southern Methodist University Inc; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Methodist University invites applications for a full-time Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling. The role entails teaching, advising students, and supervising clinical work according to CACREP standards.

The appointment is renewable, non-tenured, with an initial three-year term beginning August 2027. Required qualifications include a CACREP-accredited doctoral degree in counseling or counselor education and relevant teaching and clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in counseling or counselor education from a CACREP-accredited program.
• Experience teaching counseling-related courses and clinical content.
• Evidence of ongoing scholarly activity and service to the profession.

Responsibilities

• Teach counseling courses and apply core curriculum aligned with CACREP standards.
• Provide academic advising to individuals and groups.
• Provide clinical supervision of students in related clinical courses.
• Support departmental programs and events; contribute to service to the School and University.

Skills

Teaching counseling courses

Clinical supervision

CACREP standards knowledge

Student advising

Education

Doctoral degree in counseling or counselor education (Ph.D. or Ed.D.)

Experience as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program

Job description

Southern Methodist University: Simmons School of Education and Human Development

Open Date

Sep 18, 2026

Deadline

Oct 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University seeks one full-time Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling.

Re sponsibilities include:

• Teach counseling courses and utiliz e generalist teaching skills for core counseling curriculum , which includes culturally sustaining content and strategies across the foundational curriculum, in keeping with CACREP standards.
• A cademic (in div idual and group) advising .
• Provide c linical s upervision of students as needed related to clinical courses.
• Support departmental program projects and events .
• Provid e s ervice to the School and University .

This is a renewable, non-tenured position with an initial three-year appointment beginning August 2027.

Qualifications

Required qualifications include:

• A doctoral degree in counseling or counselor education (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) from a CACREP-accredited program .
• A doctoral degree in a related field and previous employment as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for a minimum of 1 full academic year before July 1, 2013.
• Teaching experience in counseling - related courses , including clinical courses and counseling core curriculum.
• Demonstrated identity as a counselor educator and clinician as evidenced by sustained participation in professional activities, scholarly activities, and service to the profession.
• Clinical experience in the field and clinical supervisory experience.

Preferred qualifications:

• LPC licensure
• LMFT licensure
• Marriage, couple, and family counseling experience
• One to three years teaching experience

SMU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.