Clinical Assistant Professor: Counseling Program
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic Advising & Student Services
Title: Clinical Assistant Professor:
Counseling Program
Employee Classification: Clinical Assistant Professor
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Provost
Sub Division-Department: UNT-College of Education
Department: UNT-Counseling & Higher Education-132300
Job Location: Denton
Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate's qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.
FTE: 1.00
Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible
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Department SummaryThe Counseling Program is housed in the Department of Counseling and Higher Education, and offers an undergraduate minor in counseling, and master's and doctoral degrees in counseling. The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) has conferred accreditation on the following tracks in the counseling program at UNT: clinical mental health counseling, school counseling, and the PhD in counseling.
The UNT Counseling Program is consistently ranked as one of the top counseling programs in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report, , and The UNT Counseling Program has been recognized with the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision's Outstanding Program Award.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.
Position OverviewThe Counseling Program at UNT seeks two Clinical Assistant Professors with a demonstrated record of strength in counseling, clinical supervision, leadership, and teaching to support the program's professional and academic initiatives. These positions will contribute to the program, college, and university's commitment to maintain excellence at the national level. The individual selected will serve a nine-month, professional faculty appointment. Part-time summer teaching is contingent upon student demand and funding.
Primary responsibilities include:
Doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited program by start of employment; demonstrate a record of effective teaching, supervision, and professional activity; and must demonstrate strength and flexibility to teach across the CACREP core, including both clinical and didactic courses.
Preferred Qualifications- Designation as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor.
- Hold a current Certified School…
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