Assistant or Associate Professor

Assistant or Associate Professor

Position Information

Job Type/Hours per Week

Full-time/40 Hours per Week

Salary

Commensurate with experience.

Hiring Department

Psychology and Counseling



Required Application Materials

A single PDF or Word document containing a CV, letter of interest addressing teaching and research interests, teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching preparedness and a list of the names and contact information for three (3) professional references is required to apply.

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 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.

The position is contingent upon funding by the university.

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 a doctorate in counselor education or related field (preference given to applicants with a degree earned from a CACREP-accredited program) by August 2025. Department 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.
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  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.
  
  
• Experience within Texas schools.

Other Information

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.



To apply, visit https://zahr-prd-candidate-ada.utshare.utsystem.edu/psp/ZAHRPRDADA/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12&JobOpeningId=12986&PostingSeq=1

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