Assistant/Associate Professor, Counselor Education

Job Title

Assistant/Associate Professor, Counselor Education

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

College of Education and Human Development

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology invites applications for a 9-month, Tenure-Track position of Counselor Education at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to begin as early as Fall 2026. Faculty rank and tenure status will be determined upon review of qualifications. We are especially interested in candidates with dedication to and success in working in various communities. The department aims to build a multifaceted faculty committed to teaching and working with a student body of varying backgrounds. The department offers the following CACREP-accredited programs: master’s in clinical mental health counseling, marriage, couple, and family counseling, school counseling, and addictions counseling, as well as a doctoral program in Counselor Education. In addition, the department recently launched an online master’s program with a focus on Hispanic Mental Health. In 2020, the department was named the SACES Outstanding Master’s Level Program. 

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic and Minority Serving Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. TAMU-CC is the only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast. With palm tree-lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail, and pristine views of the beach and bays, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a first-choice institution. For more information about the Counseling & Educational Psychology department, please visit: https://www.tamucc.edu/education/departments/cnep/

Required Qualifications

• Assistant Professor Rank: An earned Doctoral degree in Counselor Education. Advanced ABD will be considered; the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.
• Associate Professor Rank: An earned Doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Five (5) years of full-time university faculty experience, including at least four (4) years in the rank of Assistant Professor. Related professional experience may substitute in rare cases.
• Expertise in one of the specialty areas offered in the department,
• Experience teaching, supervising, and advising counseling students,
• Evidence of a promising counseling research agenda as demonstrated by publication and presentation activity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate from a CACREP-accredited program,
• LPC/LPC-eligible at time of employment,
• Paid work experience as a professional counselor,
• An established record of peer-reviewed scholarly publications and presentations,
• Demonstrated multifaceted and social justice worldview as evidenced by a professional interest in, and experience working with/advocating for underserved populations,

• Bilingual In English/Spanish.

• Membership and active involvement in professional counseling organizations,
• Graduate teaching experience in a counselor training program,
• Experience serving on doctoral dissertation committees (as chair or member), and
• Active participation and leadership in professional organizations at local, state, national, and international levels.
• TO APPLY: https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/careers/index.php

All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position. A completed application will include:

• A cover letter that addresses the qualifications listed and mentions the rank (Assistant or Associate) of appointment that you want to be considered for.

• A Curriculum Vitae.

• A statement of teaching philosophy
• A statement of research philosophy
• Copies of unofficial transcripts for graduate coursework.
• A list of three (3) professional references, including name, address, title, telephone number, and email address.

The job posting will remain open until a finalist has been selected. Review of applications will begin immediately.

For more information, please contact the search chair, Dr. Chris Leeth, at Chris.Leeth@tamucc.edu

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.

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