Director of Play Therapy & Counseling Education

Texas A&M University

Commerce (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

East Texas A&M University’s Department of Counseling invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor who will also serve as Director of the Play Therapy & Expressive Arts Center in Commerce, TX. The role emphasizes teaching, scholarship in play therapy, and service to the department and university.

The candidate must hold a CACREP-accredited doctoral degree, be a member of professional counseling organizations, and have credentials (LPC-S and

Qualifications

Earned doctorate in counseling/counselor education from CACREP-accredited program.
Member of professional counseling organizations (e.g., APT, ACA, ACES, etc.).
Licensed or license-eligible as LPC-S and RPT-S; commitment to obtain credentials within first year.

Responsibilities

Develop a productive research program in play therapy with peer-reviewed outputs.
Secure external funding for research in counseling/play therapy.
Direct and serve on doctoral dissertation committees; mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers.
Teach two courses per fall and spring; online and in-person across campuses (Commerce, Dallas, Plano).
Lead and oversee the Play Therapy & Expressive Arts Center; coordinate trainings and ongoing accreditation.