Assistant Professor of Counseling

Canyon, TX

Full time

R-093174

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Counseling

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Education

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

Job Summary:

West Texas A&M University’s Department of Education invites applications for an assistant or associate professor of counseling position. This position is an exciting opportunity, designed to expand and enhance the capacity for rural behavioral health services. This initiative is in collaboration with professionals across a variety of fields and programs to ensure comprehensive service provision, including counseling, psychology, social work, nursing, etc. This unique position requires an individual that exhibits a passion for supervision, consultation, and training who will not only work collaboratively with the faculty of the Counseling program but will be eager to cooperate with other departments and external agencies across the Texas Panhandle Community to develop the Behavioral Health Workforce Initiative (BHWI) at West Texas A&M University.

This position is an 11-month tenure-track position. Teaching responsibilities will be in the graduate online Counseling program. The successful candidate will maintain an active research and publication agenda, participate in program, departmental, college, and university committees, engage with professional counseling organizations, and willingly complete other duties as assigned. 

Work Performed:

• Coordinate clinical mental health services in collaboration with the mental/behavioral health initiative

• Develop and maintain community partnerships

• Collaborate with partner schools and community agencies

• Collaborate with university personnel responsible for BHWI program data collection and management

• Supervise and teach graduate practicum and internship supervision courses, which may include summer terms

• Work cooperatively with public/private schools and mental health agencies

• Recruit, admit, and advise master’s level counseling students

• Maintain an active research and publication agenda

• Actively participate in program planning, review of comprehensive examinations, and university assessment requirements

• Engage in developing and implementing service opportunities consistent with the mission and vision of the program, department, and college

• Collaborate and meet regularly with counseling and college faculty

Necessary Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in Counselor Education

• Texas state licensure as Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or license eligible

• Evidenced scholarly activity or scholarly agenda in the field of Counseling

• Experience supervising counselors-in-training throughout practicum and internship

• Evidence of experience developing, implementing, and evaluating clinical procedures for counselors-in-training

Preferred Qualifications:

• A doctoral degree in Counseling from a CACREP accredited program

• Specialized training in Counseling curriculum and online instruction development

• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service

• Minimum of two years of experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in educator preparation courses in Counseling in a higher education setting (i.e., university or community college)

• Evidence of consultation and training in the mental health services (school and community)

• Strong working knowledge and understanding of established professional code of ethics and best practices in Counseling Education

Applicant Instructions:

We require the following:

• Letter of interest or cover letter

• Curriculum Vitae

• Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching and service, as applicable

• Samples of unpublished works or works in progress (where applicable)

• Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts must be submitted promptly by the successful candidate)

• Three professional references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application. Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io .

Texas law requires that males age 18 through 25 be properly registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment.

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.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits (

All applicants must attest they are not employed by and do not have any connection or continuous connections to any government entity or political apparatus of a country listed in 15 C.F.R. § 791.4.

Due to budgetary reasons, West Texas A&M University will not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

For additional questions or information regarding this position, please contact:

Search Committee Chair: Dr. Betty Coneway

Department: Education

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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.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

WT is located in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT, a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2016, boasts an enrollment of about 10,000 and offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 39 master’s degrees and two doctoral degrees.

WT’s long-standing commitment has always been to serve both the students and the region of the Panhandle. Our employees make a difference every day in the lives of thousands of students, and that has countless ripple effects on people throughout the region, the state and the world. Moreover, employees are encouraged to grow professionally and personally thanks to a supportive work environment.

At WT, your future is our future. Employees and their dependents get half-off their tuition and fees. The minimum starting wage is $15 per hour. Employees also have generous health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance packages, plus free basic life insurance and enrollment in the Texas Teacher Retirement System. Flexible or compressed work-week arrangements are also available.Find out more at:

West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, home to Palo Duro Canyon and the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. Canyon also is conveniently located near Amarillo, the largest city on Interstate 40 between Oklahoma City and Albuquerque. This region is renowned for its historical significance, vibrant arts and entertainment options, unique shopping, delicious food and the friendliest people in the state.