Assistant or Associate Professor of School Counseling

Assistant or Associate Professor of School Counseling

Position Information

Job Type/Hours per Week

Full-Time/40 hours



Salary

Commensurate with Experience



Hiring Department

Psychology and Counseling



Required Application Materials

A single PDF or Word document containing:

• Current curriculum vitae
• A cover letter addressing teaching and research interests, professional experience, and strengths relative to the qualifications and responsibilities cited above
• A list of three (3) professional references
• Teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching preparedness (including copies of recent teaching evaluations, if applicable)
• Copies of all academic transcripts

Important Instructions:

When prompted to upload your “resume”, upload your combined documents as one file.

• Please do not upload documents to “Cover Letter” or “References”.
  
  
  
  If the required application materials were not uploaded at the “resume” prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.
  
  
  
  Job Summary
  
  The Department of Psychology and Counseling at The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for an Assistant or Associate-level Professor of School Counseling to start in the Spring 2025 or Fall 2025. This is a full time, tenure-track position with a nine-month academic year appointment in the school counseling program in the Department of Psychology and Counseling within the College of Education and Psychology at the University of Texas at Tyler. The School Counseling program at The University of Texas at Tyler is an online, 48-hour Master of Arts degree that is designed to align with the Texas School Counselor standards and the American School Counselor Association guidelines. Students who graduate with a degree from our program meet the coursework requirements for school counselor certification set by the Texas State Board of Educator Certification.
  
  
  
  Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. We would like this new faculty member to join our faculty as soon as possible, but no later than August 2025.
  
  
  
  
  
  Essential Functions
  

• Teaching graduate courses in counseling and school counseling
• Supervising school counseling students in their internship and practicum coursework
• Pursuing an active scholarly research agenda
• Advising school counseling students
• The faculty will also have opportunities to work and collaborate with our CACREP-accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling program when desired.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in counselor education (preference given to applicants with a degree earned from a CACREP-accredited program) by August 2025 (we will review and consider candidates who are ABD)
• Professional experience in school counseling and supervision in school settings
• Evidence of university teaching and research activity appropriate for an assistant/associate professor candidate
• Active Texas school counselor certification or certification eligible in Texas

Preferred Qualifications

• A demonstrated ability to conduct a focused and sustained program of research and scholarship
• Experience teaching graduate students in online and/or face-to-face settings
• Experience with, or desire to, serve in the role of program coordinator
• Strong preference will be given to applicants with experience in Texas schools
• Regional proximity to UT Tyler campus for face-to-face collaboration

Program Information

UT Tyler is a component of The University of Texas System and is located in the beautiful wooded East Texas lake country on the I-20 corridor, about 100 miles east of Dallas and 200 miles north of Houston. The University is a public Level 5 doctoral institution that enrolls over 10,000 students, including nearly 4000 (40%) ethnic minority students. The department has a vibrant undergraduate program as well as graduate master's degree programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Psychology, and School Counseling and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. The university and department have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage them to apply for this position. For more information about the Psychology and Counseling Department visit our website at

Full-Time/40 hours



Salary

Commensurate with Experience



Hiring Department

Psychology and Counseling



Required Application Materials

A single PDF or Word document containing:

• Current curriculum vitae
• A cover letter addressing teaching and research interests, professional experience, and strengths relative to the qualifications and responsibilities cited above
• A list of three (3) professional references
• Teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching preparedness (including copies of recent teaching evaluations, if applicable)
• Copies of all academic transcripts

Important Instructions:

When prompted to upload your “resume”, upload your combined documents as one file.

• Please do not upload documents to “Cover Letter” or “References”.
  
  
  
  If the required application materials were not uploaded at the “resume” prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.
  
  
  
  Job Summary
  
  The Department of Psychology and Counseling at The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for an Assistant or Associate-level Professor of School Counseling to start in the Spring 2025 or Fall 2025. This is a full time, tenure-track position with a nine-month academic year appointment in the school counseling program in the Department of Psychology and Counseling within the College of Education and Psychology at the University of Texas at Tyler. The School Counseling program at The University of Texas at Tyler is an online, 48-hour Master of Arts degree that is designed to align with the Texas School Counselor standards and the American School Counselor Association guidelines. Students who graduate with a degree from our program meet the coursework requirements for school counselor certification set by the Texas State Board of Educator Certification.
  
  
  
  Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. We would like this new faculty member to join our faculty as soon as possible, but no later than August 2025.
  
  
  
  
  
  Essential Functions
  

• Teaching graduate courses in counseling and school counseling
• Supervising school counseling students in their internship and practicum coursework
• Pursuing an active scholarly research agenda
• Advising school counseling students
• The faculty will also have opportunities to work and collaborate with our CACREP-accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling program when desired.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in counselor education (preference given to applicants with a degree earned from a CACREP-accredited program) by August 2025 (we will review and consider candidates who are ABD)
• Professional experience in school counseling and supervision in school settings
• Evidence of university teaching and research activity appropriate for an assistant/associate professor candidate
• Active Texas school counselor certification or certification eligible in Texas

Preferred Qualifications

• A demonstrated ability to conduct a focused and sustained program of research and scholarship
• Experience teaching graduate students in online and/or face-to-face settings
• Experience with, or desire to, serve in the role of program coordinator
• Strong preference will be given to applicants with experience in Texas schools
• Regional proximity to UT Tyler campus for face-to-face collaboration

Program Information

UT Tyler is a component of The University of Texas System and is located in the beautiful wooded East Texas lake country on the I-20 corridor, about 100 miles east of Dallas and 200 miles north of Houston. The University is a public Level 5 doctoral institution that enrolls over 10,000 students, including nearly 4000 (40%) ethnic minority students. The department has a vibrant undergraduate program as well as graduate master's degree programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Psychology, and School Counseling and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. The university and department have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage them to apply for this position. For more information about the Psychology and Counseling Department visit our website at https://www.uttyler.edu/academics/colleges-schools/education-psychology/departments/psychology-counseling/.



About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 13 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges.

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.

For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.



Additional Information

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.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.



EEO/AA Statement

The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.






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