Visiting Lecturer, Counseling: Teach & Supervise Practicums

Visiting Lecturer - Department of Counseling

The University of Texas Permian Basin's Department of Counseling welcomes applications for the position of Visiting Lecturer

Salary Range

This full-time Visiting Lecturer position within the Department of Counseling offers the opportunity to work closely with students, faculty, and the broader mental health community to prepare the next generation of clinical mental health and school counseling professionals. The position is designed to provide dedicated clinical instruction to meet the Counseling Program's clinical requirements, including practicum clinic and field placement operations.

This role includes teaching graduate-level courses under the supervision of the program's graduate faculty and overseeing the practicum clinic.

1. Teach graduate courses in the Master of Arts programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling, including field supervision as assigned under the supervision of the graduate faculty in the discipline.
2. Coordinate all practicum experiences, including direct supervision of clinical students, oversight of the practicum clinic, and ensuring compliance with ethical codes, accreditation standards, and state and federal law.
3. Recruit, train, and oversee all clinic and external site supervisors; manage placement processes, site contracts, application dead-lines, and all related documentation and correspondence under the supervision of the program coordinator.
4. Develop and maintain all clinical curriculum, orientations, publications, policies and procedures, and compliance reporting for practicum and internship in alignment with accreditation standards, program requirements, and state and national regulations.
5. Mentor and advise students throughout their academic
6. Develop and implement a scholarly research agenda, including peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and pursuit of external funding and grant opportunities.
7. Engage in departmental, college, and university service, including committee participation, accreditation support, and community outreach.
8. Participate in program and curriculum development, including course and assessment revision.
9. Attend faculty meetings, convocations, commencement exercises, recruitment activities, and professional events as assigned.
10. The job description is not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor..

1. Doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision or a closely related field; ABD will be considered with a projected date of completion of the doctoral program. A completed Master’s degree will meet the minimum requirements.
2. Credentialed as a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S) and/or School Counselor Certification in Texas, or eligi-bility for licensure in Texas.
3. Maintain counselor identity through active professional memberships, current credentials, and ongoing professional development, advocacy, and/or counseling practice.
4. Minimum of three (3) years of direct clinical and our school counseling experience.
5. Demonstrated experience supervising master's-level counseling students and licensed professional counselor-associates.
6. Experience managing clinical operations, documentation systems, and accreditation compliance.
7. Experience teaching graduate-level counseling courses, including online or hybrid modalities.
8. Professional membership in counseling organizations relevant to the field.
9. Ability to maintain professional licensure and liability insurance throughout employment.

1. Licensure and/or certification as an approved clinical supervisor or equivalent.
2. Credentials or eligibility in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and/or School Counseling.
3. Experience managing clinical operations, documentation systems, and accreditation compliance.
4. Record of community engagement, including development of clinical placement partnerships.
5. Demonstrated commitment to mentoring students from diverse, underserved, and first-generation populations.
6. Familiarity with CACREP 2024 standards and state-level licensure and certification requirements in Texas.
7. Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills in a team-based academic environment.
8. Experience with client tracking software and clinical documentation systems.

Required…