Assistant/Associate Professor - Master of Arts in Counseling - Fall 2026

Assistant/Associate Professor - Master of Arts in Counseling -
Fall 2026

ID: 2015

Department: Master of Arts in Counseling

Type: Full-time Faculty

Post Date: 10/01/2025

Position Available Date: N/A

Description

The University of Mary Hardin Baylor's Mayborn College of Health
Sciences seeks qualified faculty for its Master of Arts in
Counseling Program, beginning late July of 2026. Initial
appointment will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate
Professor, commensurate with experience. This is a 9-month,
tenure-track position. UMHB seeks faculty who are active Christians
and dedicated teacher-scholars to prepare students for leadership,
service, and faith-informed discernment in a global society.

The Master of Arts in Counseling program prepares students from
diverse backgrounds and cultural experiences to be master's level
counselors or clinicians. We have an innovative and supportive
faculty who, themselves, are clinicians and involved in all aspects
of the counseling profession. Our curriculum provides students with
opportunities to develop knowledge and competence in counseling
skills, theory, assessment, empirically based research and personal
growth, so that they may deliver professional counseling services
in a variety of work settings. Our program and faculty embody the
values of UMHB as a Christian institution.

UMHB is conveniently located in Belton, an historic town of 22,000
in the heart of central Texas. Nearby cities are Temple (5 miles),
Waco (45 miles), Austin (65 miles), San Antonio (130 miles) and
Dallas/Ft. Worth (130 miles). Excellent schools, abundant cultural
and recreational opportunities, and a high quality of life are
hallmarks of the local community.

UMHB seeks faculty who are active Christians and dedicated
teacher-scholars to prepare students for leadership, service, and
faith-informed discernment in a global society.

UMHB is conveniently located in Belton, an historic town of 22,000
in the heart of central Texas. Nearby cities are Temple (5 miles),
Waco (45 miles), Austin (65 miles), San Antonio (130 miles) and
Dallas/Ft. Worth (130 miles). Excellent schools, abundant cultural
and recreational opportunities, and a high quality of life are
hallmarks of the local community.

Faculty Responsibilities: Activities required of
all graduate faculty include exemplary teaching, curriculum
development and student advising; professional attainment; and
service to department, college, university, and the community.
While primarily a teaching institution, UMHB recognizes and rewards
research, publication, and other forms of scholarly attainment.
Strong communication skills with a commitment to scholarly research
and enhancing the quality of education are required.

Specific Responsibilities: This position includes
teaching graduate courses in the Master of Arts in Counseling
program; advising and mentoring counseling students; providing
clinical supervision to practicum and internship students; and
participating in departmental and university committees. This
position will teach three (3) graduate courses during each fall and
spring semesters, with the option of teaching courses during the
summer for additional renumeration for each course taught.

Qualifications:

• Must be an active and committed Christian who will support the

University's mission and who will be an active participant in their
local church.

• A doctoral degree in Counseling from a CACREP accredited

program in Counseling is required.

• A current and valid Texas LPC license is required. Current

clinical licensure in another state with eligibility to achieve
Texas LPC licensure within one (1) year of hire may be
substituted.

• Teaching experience is required. Graduate-level teaching

experience is preferred.

• Teaching marriage and family counseling classes, and/or working

with children in play therapy classes is preferred.The attainment
of LPC-S supervisor status in the state of Texas within 60 months
of hire date will be a requirement.

• Excellent teaching and communication skills, a dedication to

professional attainment, and commitment to quality improvement are
essential.

• Must agree to the University's Employee Statement of

Understanding.

Salaries and Benefits: Competitive salary
commensurate with experience, excellent benefits including medical
and dental insurance, retirement plan with match and UMHB tuition
benefits for employees and their dependents.

Application Deadline:

Position will remain open until filled.

To Apply:

Please click the "Apply Now" link to apply for this position.

Please submit a cover letter, CV, transcript copies, and evidence
of quality teaching performance with your online application.
Your letter of interest should also respond to UMHB's
mission and values, found at http://about.umhb.edu/our-mission.
In addition, include in one page or less, a description of your own
Christian beliefs and commitments.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until
position is filled.

For information regarding employment at the University of
Mary Hardin-Baylor, please visit our Careers Site.

To apply, visit https://umhb.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2zc18opknuo

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