Assistant/Associate Professor (Counseling)

Job Title

Assistant/Associate Professor (Counseling)

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

Ed Leadership & Counseling

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

This tenured/tenured track position will teach Counseling in the Whitelowe R. Green College of Education. This is a full-time, 9-month appointment beginning Fall 2022.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate excellence in teaching, research, and service.
  
  
• Prepare candidates to successfully pass the state certification examination.
  
  
• Provide advising and mentoring for master’s level students.
  
  
• Demonstrate a willingness to be innovative in advancing the counseling program.
  
  
• Participate in professional development activities.
  
  
• Engage in the recruitment of students, to include, promoting the program at professional conferences and establishing professional relationships with school districts in the PVAMU catchment area.
  
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Education & Experience:

• Doctorate degree in Counseling.
  
  
• Experience in teaching, advising, and mentoring graduate students
  
  

Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Clear research agenda and evidence of ongoing scholarly activity.
  
  
• Experience in teaching in a counselor preparation program that includes school counselor certification and in the near future, a community mental health counseling program.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate of a CACREP-approved program
  
  
• Experience in securing CACREP accreditation
  
  
• Experience as a counselor in a school setting or community mental health agency
  
  
• Credentialed as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
  
  

Job Posting Close Date:

• Open Until Filled
  
  

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or jobs@pvamu.edu should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

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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