Assistant​/Associate Professor; Counseling and Therapy Practice

## Assistant/Associate Professor (Counseling and Therapy Practice)
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Prairie View, TX:
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** Job Title
** Assistant/Associate Professor (Counseling and Therapy Practice)
** Agency
* * Prairie View A&M University
** Department
* * Ed Leadership & Counseling
** Proposed Minimum Salary
** Commensurate
* * Job Location
** Prairie View, Texas
** Job Type
** Faculty
* * Job Description
** The Department of Educational Leadership & Counseling is a nationally recognized program that prepares students in the field for positions as counselors. This tenure-track position offers the opportunity to strengthen the mental health of our communities and schools, along with training and developing a highly qualified generation of counselors.

This tenured/tenured-track position is housed in the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education. This is a full-time, 9-Month appointment beginning in the fall of 2026.The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching graduate-level courses, researching and publishing in the field of counseling and therapy, providing service to the department, college, university, and professional organizations, along with engaging in intentional professional development activities.
*** The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.
***** Responsibilities:
*** Teaching three to four courses per semester.
* Establishing and maintaining an active, discipline-specific research agenda, resulting in scholarly publications and presentations.
* Advising and mentoring graduate students, including supervision during field experience, preparation for the school counselor certification exam, and/or in theses or dissertation.
* Work with other counseling faculty to maintain rigor and design/revise course curricula to ensure alignment with current evidence-based research, industry standards of practice, and accreditation requirements.
* Participating in department, college, university, and organizational service activities.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
** Required

Education and Experience:

*** Ph.D. in Counseling;
Ph.D. in Counselor Education;
Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision from a CACREP accredited program.
* Minimum of 2 years teaching experience in K-12 settings.
** Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
*** Excellent communicator; strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a commitment to fostering an all-encompassing learning environment.
* Visionary leader in field of counseling and proficient user of technology applications appropriate to the clinical training of counselors (e-portfolios and supervision portals) and platforms, such as Canvas, Blackboard, and other learning management systems.
* Can align standards of practice for the training and development of graduate students in counseling.
* Excellence in teaching at the graduate level.
* A record of scholarly research and publications in discipline-specific, peer-reviewed journal.
* Experience with online, in-person, and hybrid teaching modalities.
* Experience in various settings (schools, private practice, hospitals, and community agencies).
* Evidence building relationships reflecting community engagement and partnerships.
* Evidence of a cultivated professional identity in Counselor Education with specific areas of specialization.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Graduate of a CACREP-accredited approved program.
* Leadership or experience in securing CACREP accreditation.
* Credentialed with experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and/or Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor.
* Credentialed with experience as a Licensed…