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Job Title

Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor, School Counseling and Guidance

Agency

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Department

Educational Leadership & Counseling

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Kingsville, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

This search is for one (Non-Tenure Track) position, a 9-month Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor, with the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling, in the College of Education and Human Performance.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Certification Qualifications

+ Master's degree and/or Certified School Counselor (CSC) in any U.S. state

+ Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) (with LPC in Texas by time of hire)

Degree Qualifications

+ Earned doctorate either in

+ Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited institution, or

+ Rehabilitation if earned prior to January 1, 2018

+ Earned 18 graduate hours for every field taught from a regionally accredited institution.

Teaching Qualifications

+ Evidence of teaching excellence in a hybrid or an online delivery format.

+ Credentials sufficient to be a Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor based on the College of Education and Human Performance Promotion Guidelines at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Responsibilities

+ Coordination of the School Counseling and Guidance (EDCG) Program.

+ Teach field practicum for certified sc hool counselor candidates to ensure compliance with Texas certification regulations

+ Advise, mentor, and supervise students

+ Lead with a vision to develop and enhance programs in the department.

+ Build a strong program aligned with the University's mission as a Hispanic-serving institution

+ Address the educational needs of students

+ Collaborate with colleagues and sustain a collegial environment to fulfill the needs and meet strategic goals of the department, college, and university

+ Actively participate in service to programmatic, departmental, college, and university committees

+ Attend two required in-person day-long sessions each year on campus at personal expense.

+ Attend periodic virtual programs, and departmental, college, and university meeting s.

+ Teach 4/4 load in Fall and Spring terms. Summer courses are offered, but are not guaranteed.

+ Be available during the business day to interact with campus staff, the chair of the department, and program colleagues in a timely way.

Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling

The Department of Educational Leadership & Counseling is housed in the College of Education & Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK), a Hispanic-serving institution. The department, with 11 full-time faculty, offers Master of Science degrees in Adult Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Counseling and Guidance, Educational Administration, Instructional Technology; a doctoral program in Educational Leadership; and, transcripted certificates in Higher Educational Administration and Leadership and STEM Leadership.

The Counseling Program offers two programs 100% online: Counseling and Guidance (EDCG) and Clinical Mental Health Counseling (EDCM) which is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). TAMUK is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The School Counseling and Guidance program is approved by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification.

Application Information

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Applicants must apply online by submitting the following items online at https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMUK\_External:

+ Employment Application

+ Cover Letter

+ Curriculum vitae

+ Scanned transcripts (unofficial)

+ Personal Statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, as applicable

+ Three professional references with contact information

Address questions and correspondence to:

Dr. Kristopher Garza, PhD, LPC-S, NCC

Educational Leadership & Counseling Search Committee Chair

kristopher.garza@ta muk.edu

Prior to issuing a letter of appointment, official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution by the Office of the Provost, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, MSC 102, and Kingsville, Texas 78363-8202. For review of application, applicants may submit unofficial transcripts from each institution for higher education attended. If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at https://www.naces.org/index .

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.