Assistant Professor Tenure-Track - Counseling
Assistant Professor Tenure-Track - Counseling
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Job Title
Assistant Professor TenureTrack CounselingAgency
Tarleton State UniversityDepartment
CounselingProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Fort Worth TexasJob Type
FacultyJob Description
This is a 9month tenuretrack position located on Tarletons campus in Fort Worth Texas. Summer appointment is dependent upon need and funding availability. Work hours: MonFri; 8 AM5 PM or as work and teaching requirements indicate. May be required to teach at other campuses or online at the institutions discretion.
The responsibilities of this position include teaching courses to support our CACREPaccredited Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program along with related courses in other graduate programs in the department supervising practicum and clinical internship experiences contributing to formative and summative CACREP assessment advising graduate students participating in departmental service designed to support the counseling program(s) and engaging in a robust research agenda.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellence and innovation in teaching maintain an impactful research program mentor undergraduate and graduate students and participate in the necessary operation of the institution. Primary consideration will be given to candidates who have demonstrated successful teaching experience in clinical mental health counseling at the graduate level.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
60 Teaching and Service:
- Plan prepare and deliver lectures seminars and/or laboratory offerings to undergraduate and/or graduate students which may include general education core curriculum.
- Develop course syllabi select instructional materials and design assessments such as exams quizzes papers etc.
- Assess student performance provide timely feedback and evaluate student learning outcomes to inform teaching practices and curriculum improvements.
- Engage students in active learning foster critical thinking skills and provide opportunities for discussion collaboration and handson learning.
- Provide academic support and guidance to students through office hours feedback on assignments and mentoring.
- Adhere to university policies academic integrity standards and accreditation requirements related to teaching responsibilities.
- Incorporate innovative teaching methods technologies and pedagogical approaches to enhance student learning and engagement.
- Engage in ongoing professional development activities to stay current in the field improve teaching skills and explore new instructional strategies.
- Collaborate with colleagues departmental faculty and university staff to coordinate course offerings share resources and contribute to program development and improvement.
- Participate in institutional service roles including but not limited to college committees advisory committees student/faculty recruitment and mentoring of new and parttime faculty.
40 Research Scholarship and Creative Activity:
- Maintain an active agenda for research scholarship or creative activity appropriate to the applicants academic discipline.
- Make original contributions to the advancement of knowledge/creative expression in the applicants discipline through scholarly publication presentation or exhibition.
- Demonstrate potential for external funding national impact or professional recognition.
Minimum Requirements:
- Earned doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREPaccredited program by September 1 2025
- Must hold (or be eligible for and subsequently gain licensure within one year of hire) Licensed Professional Counselor status from the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (Licensed Professional CounselorAssociate or equivalent will be considered)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Successful teaching experience at a CACREPaccredited graduate program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Experience with supervision of clinical mental health counseling students at the graduate level
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge and understanding of disciplinary subject matter at a level adequate for graduatelevel instruction; written and oral communication skills sufficient to conduct effective teaching and research activities; ability to interact with students staff and faculty in a professional collegial and collaborative manner.
***Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience***
Application Procedure:
During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information upload documents and Submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via theSubmit action.
Employment applications must include (required):
- Completed online application
- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information
- Unofficial transcripts
- Philosophy Statement related to Teaching and Research no more than 1500 words.
Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. See resume is not an acceptable entry in the job application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Anticipated start date Fall 2025.
Official transcripts must be received directly from each degreegranting institution prior to a letter of appointment being issued.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
