Open Rank Professor Of Professional Counseling

University of Houston-Victoria invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Professional Counseling Fall 2024.

The University of Houston-Victoria, College of Education and Health Professions is seeking a qualified applicant to teach master's level courses in both the clinical mental health counseling and professional school counseling concentrations. Candidates must be available to teach at the Victoria and Katy campus. However, this position will be housed on the Victoria campus.

The Master of Science Professional Counseling program at UH-Victoria offers two CACREP-accredited concentrations: Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Professional School Counseling.

Candidate must have a doctorate in Counselor Education or related field, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program and be a Certified School Counselor (CSC). Applicants should identify with the counseling profession through membership in professional organizations (i.e., ACA and/or its divisions, ASCA and/or its divisions). Experience in teaching and clinical supervision of counselors-in-training is required. Candidates should have evidence of scholarly activities related to clinical mental health/school counseling and training.

Applicants should be familiar with utilizing technology and distance learning and have a working knowledge of and/or experience with the CACREP standards. Candidates are expected to be licensure eligible in the state of Texas.

Major responsibilities include: (1) teaching master's level courses in the CACREP-core for the clinical mental health counseling concentration and core counseling areas; (2) curriculum development; (3) supervising counseling student-interns, including clinical site visits; (4) mentoring diverse student population on advisement, and recruitment; (5) working cooperatively with area public schools and clinical mental health agencies; (6) having an interest and participation in professional counseling organizations; (7) serving on departmental and university wide committees; (8) commitment to scholarly growth and student involvement in ongoing research; (9) participating in appropriate program, school, and university activities such as program information sessions, admissions processes, and workshops, and (10) knowledge of accreditation, program planning, and evaluation. Successful applicants will be required to effectively teach courses face-to-face and on-line in Victoria and Katy as needed. Successful applicants also demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills, collaborative working approach, and leadership skills that align with the mission of the program.

For an appointment to Associate or Full Professor, candidates must demonstrate a strong record of excellence in teaching at the university level, and a record of scholarly research and publication commensurate with level of experience.

Salary is competitive. Applicants should submit: 1) a current CV, 2) a cover letter, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy, 4) a statement of research interests, 5) unofficial transcripts (official transcripts from all institutions attended must be received prior to campus visit, and 6) a list of at least 3 professional references for the search committee members to contact.

Apply at www.uhv.edu/jobs. Screening of applications will begin immediately; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For more information about the Professional Counseling program at UH-Victoria or the College of Education and Health Professions, see our web-site at https://www.uhv.edu/education/graduate-degrees/professional-counseling/

The University of Houston-Victoria is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression

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