Assistant Professor Tenure-Track of Counseling
Assistant Professor Tenure-Track of Counseling
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Job Title
Assistant Professor Tenure-Track of CounselingAgency
Tarleton State UniversityDepartment
CounselingProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Fort Worth TexasJob Type
FacultyJob Description
The Department of Counseling at Tarleton State University invites applications for a faculty position in the area of School Mental Health Counseling at the Assistant rank with a start date of September 1 2026. This is a 9-month tenure-track position located on Tarletons Chisolm Trail campus in Fort Worth Texas. Summer appointment is dependent upon need and funding availability. Work hours: Mon-Fri; 8 AM-5 PM or as work and teaching requirements indicate. May be required to teach at other campuses or online at the institutions discretion. The position reports to the Department Head in the Department of Counseling at Tarleton State University.
Responsibilities include teaching courses that support our CACREP aligned Master of Science in School Mental Health Counseling program as well as related graduate-level courses within the department. The candidate will supervise practicum and clinical internship experiences contribute to formative and summative CACREP assessments advise graduate students and participate in departmental service activities that support the counseling programs.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellence and innovation in teaching maintain an impactful research program mentor undergraduate and graduate students actively engage in mentoring and guiding doctoral students through their academic and research endeavors fostering a supportive and enriching environment within our PhD in Counseling program and participate in the necessary operation of the institution. Primary consideration will be given to candidates with demonstrated success in teaching school counseling or school mental health counseling at the graduate level.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
60% Teaching and Service:
Plan prepare and deliver lectures to graduate students related to applicants demonstrated area of expertise in school mental health counseling.
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 hands-on 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.
Develop and implement an effective teaching program that supports the departments mission incorporating 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 part-time 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.
Develop a sustainable nationally recognized externally funded research program in a demonstrated area of expertise within school mental health counseling.
Minimum Requirements:
Earned doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-accredited program.
Must hold (or be eligible and subsequently gain certification within one year of hire) Texas Certified School Counselor status from the Texas Education Agency.
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 Counselor-Associate or equivalent will be considered).
Must have a record of research and scholarly activity commensurate with the rank at which the individual will be hired.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Preferred Requirements:
Successful teaching experience in school counseling school mental health counseling and/or clinical mental health counseling.
Experience with supervision of school counseling and/or 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 graduate-level 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 Submit 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 and
Unofficial transcripts
Applicants with degrees earned outside the United States must submit transcripts translated into English along with an official credential evaluation from a recognized service.
Philosophy Statement related to Leadership 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 2026.
Official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution prior to a letter of appointment being issued.
All positions are security-sensitive. 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
