Job Title Assistant Professor of Counseling (Clinical Coordinator) Agency West Texas A&M University Department Education Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Canyon, Texas Job Type Faculty Job Description NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval. Job Summary: West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) invites applications for a probationary nine-month tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Counseling. WTAMU is a student-centered, learning community dedicated to educating tomorrow’s leaders through innovative academic and co-curricular undergraduate and graduate programs. Applicants must explain how they will actively promote and participate in our student-centered mission, values, and philosophy. The Department of Education is developing innovative teaching strategies in the areas of travel abroad, experiential learning, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to enhance student learning. All applicants must demonstrate a willingness to learn, support, and promote these initiatives. Work Performed: + Teaching counseling courses and other assigned graduate courses through web-based delivery systems, with some optional face-to-face events, as needed. + Supervising Clinical Mental Health students during Practicum and Internship + Completing weekly in-person office hours + Advising and recruiting students + Working cooperatively with public/private schools and mental health agencies + Maintaining an active research and publication agenda + Participating in school and university committees and professional organizations, and other duties as assigned. + Contribute to continuous and systematic program assessment + A willingness to work in and contribute to a collaborative and collegial work environment + Faculty may be asked to teach a class or classes in the summer, dependent upon enrollment and the needs of the program and department. Necessary Qualifications: + An earned doctoral degree in counselor education from a CACREP-accredited counselor education program. (ABD applicants may be considered; however, completion of the degree must occur no later than the beginning of the appointment) + Experience supervising counselors-in-training throughout practicum and internship + Evidence of experience developing, implementing, and evaluating clinical procedures for counselors-in-training + Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or LPC-Associate, or eligible Preferred Qualifications: + An active research agenda with evidence of research and scholarly activities + Leadership abilities with the vision to develop and enhance the program + Minimum of 2 years of experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in educator preparation courses in Counseling in a higher education setting (i.e., university or community college) + Evidence of professional service and advocacy in counseling + Texas state licensure as an LPC-Supervisor + Minimum of 2 years’ experience supervising graduate Counseling programs. + Strong working knowledge and understanding of established professional code of ethics and best practices Applicant Instructions: We require the following: + Letter of interest or cover letter + Curriculum Vitae + Portfolio of creative work (where applicable) + Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching and service, as applicable + Samples of unpublished works or works in progress (where applicable) + Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts are expected to be submitted promptly by the successful candidate) + Three professional references Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application. Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu . Texas law requires that males age 18 through 25 be properly registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits (https://www.wtamu.edu/business-finance/human-resources/benefits.html) All applicants must attest they are not employed by and do not have any connection or continuous connections to any government entity or political apparatus of a country listed in 15 C.F.R. § 791.4. For additional questions or information regarding this position, please contact: Search Committee Chair: Dr. Betty Coneway Department: Education Phone: (806) 651-2664 Email: bconeway@wtamu.edu All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.