Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor in Counseling

Southern Methodist University; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Methodist University’s Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development invites applications for a full-time Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling. The position includes teaching core counseling courses, advising, curriculum development, supervision of students, and service to the School and University.

Required: a CACREP-accredited doctoral degree in counseling or counselor education; teaching and clinical supervision experience; and

Qualifications

• PhD or EdD in counseling or counselor education from a CACREP-accredited program.
• Experience teaching counseling courses and supervising clinical work.
• Evidence of scholarly activity and service to the profession.

Responsibilities

• Teach counseling courses and share generalist teaching responsibilities across the core curriculum in line with CACREP standards.
• Provide academic advising to students (individual and group).
• Contribute to curriculum development and program oversight.
• Provide clinical supervision of students in relation to clinical courses.
• Support departmental projects and events within the School and University.
• Provide service to the School and University.

Skills

Teaching experience

Clinical supervision

Curriculum development

Advising

CACREP standards

Education

Doctoral degree in counseling or counselor education (CACREP-accredited)

Job 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.

Responsibilities include:

• Teach counseling courses and utilize generalist teaching skills for core counseling curriculum which includes culturally sustaining content and strategies across the foundational curriculum in keeping with CACREP standards.
• Academic (individual and group) advising.
• Curriculum development and/or oversight.
• Provide clinical supervision of students as needed related to clinical courses.
• Support departmental program projects and events.
• Provide service to the School and University.

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

To ensure full consideration for the position, applications must be received by October 31, 2026; the positions will remain open until filled.

The following documents are required to be considered for the positions:

• Cover letter outlining teaching, scholarship, professional service, and clinical experiences as well as research experience, if applicable.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three references, including their names, affiliations, and contact information. References will only be contacted if the candidate advances to the on-campus interview stage.