Assistant Professor of Professional Counseling

Posting Information

Posting Information

Position Title

Assistant Professor of Professional Counseling

Job Posting Number

202458TTL

Job Location

San Marcos, Round Rock

Department

Conslng, Ldrship, Adlt Educ & Schl Psych

Position Description

Texas State University is seeking qualified applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor of Professional Counseling beginning Fall 2025.

This position will involve teaching, research, service, and program support in a CACREP -accredited, master’s level Professional Counseling Program in Central Texas. This position is focused on a faculty member for our Clinical Mental Health Counseling ( CMHC ) degree track.

Specific responsibilities will include teaching courses leading to licensure in professional counseling, maintaining an active and productive program of research, engaging in external funding submissions, and providing service to the program, department, university, and profession.

This position will include teaching core courses in our counseling program, with a particular focus on teaching Clinical Practicum, Counseling Diverse Populations, Career Counseling, Assessment, and other CMHC courses as needed. The successful candidate will be headquartered on the main university campus in San Marcos and will teach courses on both the main university campus in San Marcos and at the university’s Round Rock campus.

The Professional Counseling Program is CACREP -accredited in three specialty areas: Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling; and School Counseling. Texas State University is a student-centered Hispanic Serving Institution of more than 38,000 students. The university holds a Carnegie classification of Doctoral University-High Research Activity and is engaged in a strategic plan to attain eligibility as a Research-1 (R1) university by elevating its national research profile. Texas State University is located along the beautiful San Marcos River. San Marcos is in the center of the innovation corridor, 30 minutes south of Austin and 60 minutes north of San Antonio, and is rich in vibrant and eclectic communities.

This position is subject to the availability of funds.

Required Qualifications

Required qualifications for Assistant Professor rank:
• An earned doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP -accredited program by employment date of hire.
• A record of, or the demonstration of the potential for, research and publication at the national and/or international levels
• A record of, or the demonstration of the potential for, securing external funding for research
• A professional clinical license (e.g., Licensed Professional Counselor [ LPC ]) or a provisional clinical license (e.g., LPC Associate) with a plan in place to complete the professional license in the State of Texas within two years

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications for Assistant Professor rank:
• A documented record of securing external funding for research
• Experience teaching core courses in a CACREP -accredited program in the teaching areas listed above
• Designation as a clinical supervisor (e.g., LPC -S) and experience providing clinical supervision in an academic setting

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted for this specific posting through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49124

To guarantee full consideration please submit the following by October 8, 2024:

1) A cover letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications
2) Curriculum vitae
3) Three reprints of recent publications (optional)
4) Unofficial Transcripts (All in one document)

Inquiries about this position may be directed to Dr. Paulina Flasch, Search Committee Chair, at psf16@txstate.edu.

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions.

Proposed Start Date

Fall 2025

Posting Date

09/06/2024

Evaluation of Applications Begins

Full Consideration Date:

10/08/2024

Close Date

10/08/2024

Open Until Filled?

No

EEO/AA Statement

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative from Talent Acquisition will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verification including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verification, reference checks, and employment eligibility verification.

Eligibility for Employment

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.
Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Link
https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49124
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document)

Optional Documents

1. DD 214/DD1300
2. Veteran's Preference
3. Licensure
4. Certifications
5. Examples of Recent Publications
6. Examples of Recent Publications #2
7. Examples of Recent Publications #3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have an earned doctorate in counselor education from a CACREP-accredited program or ABD with anticipated completion prior to start date?
   • Yes, I have an earned doctorate in counselor education from a CACREP-accredited program.
   • Yes, ABD with anticipated completion prior to start date.
   • No.
2. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • The Chronicle of Higher Education
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
   • InsightintoDiversity.com
   • Texas Workforce Commission-Work in Texas
   • Colleague, friend, and/or personal referral
   • Other (Please Specify in follow up question below)
3. * Please Specify: (enter 'NA' if not applicable)
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
4. * Official transcripts are required for all degrees that provide evidence of a faculty member's credentials and qualifications. Foreign/International transcripts for all degrees must undergo a credentialing evaluation for U.S. equivalency by an organization that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). If selected for hire, I will provide official transcripts and/or evaluations for all degrees earned.
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Are you currently eligible to work in the United States of America?
   • Yes.
   • No.
6. * Do you now or in the future will you require visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States of America?
   • Yes.
   • No.