Assistant Professor of Counseling

Agency

Department

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

Job Summary:

The Department of Education of West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) invites applications for a nine-month tenure track Assistant Professor of Counseling position. WTAMU is a student-centered learning community dedicated to educating tomorrow's leaders through innovative academic and co-curricular programs. The successful candidate must be able to articulate how they will actively promote our student-centered mission, values, and philosophy. They should demonstrate the ability and willingness to work collaboratively with other faculty members and teach counselor education coursework through web-based delivery systems. In addition to teaching, the professional job requirements for this position include maintaining an active research and publication agenda, participating in program, departmental, college, and university committees, engaging with professional counseling organizations, and other duties as assigned. 

Work Performed: 

• Teaching counseling courses and other assigned graduate courses through web-based delivery systems, with some optional face-to-face events, as needed.
• Completing 10 hours of in-person office hours weekly
• Recruit, admit, and advise master’s-level counseling students
• Maintaining an active research and publication agenda
• Participating in school and university committees and professional organizations, and other duties as assigned.
• Contribute to continuous and systematic program assessment
• A willingness to contribute to a collaborative and collegial work environment
• Faculty may be asked to teach a class or classes in the summer, dependent upon enrollment and the needs of the program and department.
• Participate in the program management to include program planning, review of comprehensive examinations, and university assessment regarding accreditation needs
• Collaborate and meet regularly with faculty from the counseling program, department and college

Necessary Qualifications:

• An earned doctoral degree in counselor education from a CACREP-accredited counselor education program. (ABD applicants may be considered; however, completion of the degree must occur no later than the beginning of the appointment)
• Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or LPC-Associate or Certified School Counselor (CSC), or eligible
• Evidenced scholarly activity or scholarly agenda in the field of Counseling 

Preferred Qualifications:

• An active research agenda with evidence of research and scholarly activities
• Leadership abilities with the vision to develop and enhance the program
• Minimum of two years of experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in educator preparation courses in Counseling in a higher education setting (i.e., university or community college)
• Evidence of professional service and advocacy in counseling
• Texas state licensure as an LPC-Supervisor and/or three years of experience as a Certified School Counselor
• Strong working knowledge and understanding of established professional code of ethics and best practices

Applicant Instructions:  

We require the following: 

• Letter of interest or cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Portfolio of creative work (where applicable)
• Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching and service, as applicable
• Samples of unpublished works or works in progress (where applicable)
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts are expected to be submitted promptly by the successful candidate)
• Three professional references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application.  Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission.  If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at [email protected].

Texas law requires that males age 18 through 25 be properly registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment.

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.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

All applicants must attest they are not employed by and do not have any connection or continuous connections to any government entity or political apparatus of a country listed in 15 C.F.R. § 791.4.

Due to budgetary reasons, West Texas A&M University will not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

For additional questions or information regarding this position, please contact:

Search Committee Chair:  Dr. Betty Coneway

Department:  Education

Phone: (806) 651-2664

Email: [email protected]

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.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.