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Job Title

Assistant Professor of Counseling

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Education

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Department of Education at West Texas A&M University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Counseling for the Fall of 2025. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively with the faculty of the Counseling program and teach two or more of the eight CACREP core areas in our program.

Work Performed:

This is a full-time, 9-month tenure-track faculty position. The successful candidate will teach a 3-3 course load of 9 credit hours per semester and be available for teaching in the summer as needed. The teaching load will consist of teaching graduate-level courses in the Counseling (M.A.) and the School Counseling (M.Ed.) programs. Other responsibilities include advising M.A. and M.Ed. students, maintaining an active research agenda that results in peer-reviewed publications, participating in departmental, college, and university service, and other duties as assigned.   This is NOT a remote position, this position will be on-campus for these duties.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in Counselor Education by August 2025 (we will consider applicants who are ABD)

• Texas state licensure as Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or eligible

• Evidenced scholarly activity or scholarly agenda in the field of Counseling

Preferred Qualifications:

+ A doctoral degree in Counseling from a CACREP accredited program

+ Specialized training in Counseling curriculum and online instruction development

+ Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service

+ Experience teaching graduate courses in educator preparation course in Counseling in a higher education setting (i.e., university or community college)

+ Publication(s) in peer-reviewed journals and/or presentations conducted at regional or national counseling conference(s)

+ Evidence of grant writing experience

Applicant Instructions:

We require the following:

+ Letter of Interest or Cover letter

+ Curriculum Vitae or Resume

+ 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 (https://www.wtamu.edu/business-finance/human-resources/benefits.html)

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

Search Committee Chair: Dr. Leigh Green

Department: Education

Phone: (806) 651-8221

Email: [email protected]

We will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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.