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Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
EDUC Ed Psych Leadrshp Counseling Position Description Contributes to the university's mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit. About the Department and/or College The faculty in the in the at invites applications from innovative and collaborative colleagues to join our faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor in Counselor Education and Supervision. This full-time, tenure-track position with a nine-month academic-year appointment will start on September 1, 2024.
About the College:
The Texas Tech University , with over 2,000 students, offers a nationally recognized undergraduate teacher preparation program and 21 graduate degrees that prepare students for professional or academic positions in education. We are a diverse community of scholars, researchers, and educators with a commitment to excellence in teaching and serving EC-12 public schools and beyond. We collaborate with local, regional, state, national, and global partners to address complex problems facing individuals and communities. In recognition of its extraordinary community outreach efforts, the college received a 2018 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU).
About the Department/School/Area:
The Department of Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Counseling is renowned for its robust graduate programs, which are gaining acclaim both nationally and internationally. The Counselor Education and Supervision program is meticulously designed to equip students with comprehensive knowledge and advanced skills essential for delivering and evaluating evidence-based counseling services in various clinical and educational settings.
Our PhD program stands as a beacon of excellence, focusing on cultivating the next generation of leaders in counselor education and supervision. It is meticulously structured to impart cutting-edge knowledge and sophisticated research skills in counselor education. Additionally, it emphasizes the provision of exceptional counselor supervision across a diverse range of environments and settings, ensuring our graduates are well-prepared to excel in their future endeavors and make meaningful contributions to the field. Our graduates are spread across the country in academia, K-12 settings, clinical practices, and non-profit outreach and service centers. Major/Essential Functions In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service. Other essential functions for this position include the following:
- Teach graduate courses in person and online
- Establish and maintain a rigorous research agenda.
- Work with multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams to seek extramural funding to support research and practice.
- Advise and mentor masters and doctoral students.
- Supervise graduate student research (including serving on thesis and dissertation committees).
- Actively participate in service for the program, department, college, and university committees.
- Help the department build a strong program to be commensurate with the University's mission as a Hispanic-serving institution.
- Collaborate and cooperate with colleagues to fulfill the needs of the department's and college's strategic goals.
- Develop and foster partnerships with school districts, community partners, other colleges, and universities for engaged scholarship.
- Promote a collaborative, socially just environment within the department, college, university, and community.
Organization Texas Tech University Required Qualifications
- A doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP accredited doctoral program by August 2024.
- Credentialed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or license-eligible in the state of Texas within one year of appointment.
- Knowledge of CACREP standards for PhD and MEd programs.
- Evidence of potential for conducting meaningful research in the field of Counselor Education.
- Demonstrated experience with outreach or service for the counseling profession at local, state, regional, or national levels.
- Demonstrated experience teaching in higher education (e.g., co-teaching, teaching assistant).
Preferred Qualifications In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Eligible for state credential to provide clinical supervision.
- Credentials and training to provide specific types of counseling interventions (e.g., play therapy, EMDR, hypnosis).
- Evidence of published/accepted peer-reviewed article(s) in counseling journals.
- Evidence of presented/accepted peer-reviewed presentation(s) at the state, regional, or national level.
- Demonstrated experience writing proposals for external funding.
- Demonstrated experience as an instructor of record for college or university-level coursework.
Safety Information Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees. Does this position work in a research laboratory? No Special Instructions to Applicants Please include the following documents in your application:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter that addresses how the applicant meets, at minimum, the required qualifications as well as any preferred qualifications
- Other document(s) directly related to the required qualifications
- List of three references with complete addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses
- Supplemental question document - Answer the following questions in a minimum of 1 paragraph each.
- Describe your teaching experience in counselor education.
- Describe your current and future plans for sustained research productivity (e.g., research interests, methodological approach, research agenda).
- What is your experience seeking extramural funding? OR If you do not have experience seeking extramural funding what is your plan to do so?
- Describe your past and present service in the counseling profession (e.g., local, state, regional etc.) as well as your future for continued service to the profession.
Required Attachments Cover Letter, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV Optional Attachments Professional License/Certification, Other Documents Supporting Qualifications Pay Statement Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan. Job Group Assistant Professor EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. |
Texas Tech University
March 28, 2024