Clinical Assistant​/Associate Professor in Counseling

Sep 18, 2026

The Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University seeks one full-time Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling.

Re sponsibilities include:

• Teach counseling courses and utiliz e generalist teaching skills for core counseling curriculum , which includes culturally sustaining content and strategies across the foundational curriculum, in keeping with CACREP standards.
• A cademic (in div idual and group) advising .
• Provide c linical s upervision of students as needed related to clinical courses.
• Support departmental program projects and events .
• Provid e s ervice to the School and University .

This is a renewable, non-tenured position with an initial three-year appointment beginning August 2027.

Required qualifications include:

• A doctoral degree in counseling or counselor education (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) from a CACREP-accredited program .
• A doctoral degree in a related field and previous employment as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for a minimum of 1 full academic year before July 1, 2013.
• Teaching experience in counseling - related courses , including clinical courses and counseling core curriculum.
• Demonstrated identity as a counselor educator and clinician as evidenced by sustained participation in professional activities, scholarly activities, and service to the profession.
• Clinical experience in the field and clinical supervisory experience.

Preferred qualifications:

• LPC licensure
• LMFT licensure
• Marriage, couple, and family counseling experience
• One to three years teaching experience

SMU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.