Assistant / Associate / Full Professor

Assistant / Associate / Full Professor

Job Class Code:
FLSA:
Posting Number: FRGV1142
Location: Edinburg, Texas
Division/Organization: Division of Health Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:
Tenure Status: Tenure Track
FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job:
As a tenured/tenure-track faculty, the successful applicant will be expected to teach primarily in the graduate programs (MS and PhD) in Rehabilitation Counseling. Will also advise students, conduct original research, publish, serve on dissertation committees, pursue external funding, engage in community service, and be a contributing member to the School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling and the University. UTRGV faculty will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to scholarly work, student success and to advancing the university, college, and program missions and are committed to UTRGV's strategic plan, vision, mission, values and core priorities. (https://www.utrgv.edu/strategic-plan/)


Minimum Qualifications:
Assistant Professor. Requirements for an Assistant Professor are (1) an ABD in mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, addictions, counselor education, educational assessment and evaluation, or a closely related field may be considered; the doctorate is required no later than the first day of the proposed start date; (2) a doctorate in addictions counseling, mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, counselor education, educational assessment and evaluation, or a closely related field; (3) a minimum of 3 years of professional work experience in the field of mental health, rehabilitation counseling, addictions, or a closely related field with at least 2 years in direct client service; (4) evidence of the ability to conduct research and develop and implement a research agenda that includes scholarly activities such as authoring peer-reviewed publications and grant writing.

Associate Professor. Requirements for Associate Professor include, beyond those required above are (1) evidence of independently leading, conducting, and developing educational and research activities of a high quality to meet the institutional requirement for the rank of Associate Professor; (2) evidence of a high degree of teaching proficiency, a record of publication in peer-reviewed journals, and evidence of professional service; (3) the skills to seek and obtain external funds to conduct research projects, community projects, and support students. Applicants must meet the institutional criteria for tenure to be appointed at the rank of Associate Professor.

Professor: Requirements for Professor include, beyond those required above are (1) a doctorate in addictions counseling, mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, or a closely related field and tenured or eligible for tenure; (2) strong evidence over academic career of independently leading, conducting, and developing research activities of a high quality to meet the institutional requirement for the rank of Professor; (3) evidence of a high degree of teaching proficiency, a record of publication in peer-reviewed journals, successful acquisition of external funding to support research, community projects, and student supports (4) and evidence of professional service. Applicants must meet the institutional criteria for tenure to be appointed at the rank of Professor.


Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:
Experience teaching post secondary courses in rehabilitation counseling, counseling, addictions, educational assessment and evaluation, or a closely related field. Certification or licensure as appropriate to the discipline.


Preferred Qualification:
Experience in teaching statistics and research methodology as well as guiding doctoral students in dissertations. Minor degree or advanced focus in statistics. Experience teaching with online formats. Experience with teaching in CACREP accredited program.


Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience.
License or Certification Required?: Yes
Number of Vacancies: 1.0
Desired Start Date: 09/01/2021

EEO Statement:
EEO Statement
UTRGV is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to hire without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status. UTRGV takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Diversity Statement
UTRGV is a Hispanic-serving Institution dedicated to student success and building a diverse faculty committed to working in a multicultural environment. UTRGV has an NSF ADVANCE grant to increase the representation of women in STEM fields and to promote a positive, family friendly workplace for all faculty. We strongly encourage applications from women and minorities.


Open Date: 01/04/2021

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

*Date of Birth
*Social Security Number
*Gender
*Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.


Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may
require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is
performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive
and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code
§51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of
Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least
135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement
Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week
and at least 135 days in length.


Please Note:
Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to
demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based
test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the
International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Incomplete applications
will not be considered.


To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/26949

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