Assistant Professor of Counseling

Assistant Professor of Counseling

Job Type/Hours per
Week

Full-Time/40 hours

Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Hiring Department

Psychology and Counseling

Location

UT Tyler Campus; Tyler, Texas

Required Application Materials

A single PDF or Word document containing a CV, teaching philosophy,
evidence of teaching preparedness (recent teaching evaluations),
letter of interest, and a list of three (3) professional references
is required to apply.

Important Instructions:

When prompted to upload your "resume", upload your combined
documents as one file.

• Please do not upload documents to "Cover Letter" or

"References".

If the required application materials were not uploaded at the
"resume" prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to
upload your combined documents as one file.

Job Summary

The Department of Psychology and Counseling at The University of
Texas at Tyler invites applications for an Assistant Professor of
Counseling to start in the Spring of 2027 or Fall of 2027. This is
a full-time tenure-track position with a nine-month academic year
appointment in the clinical mental health counseling (CMHC) program
in the Department of Psychology and Counseling within the School of
Health Professions at the University of Texas at Tyler.

Key Responsibilities

• Pursue an active scholarly research agenda
• Teach graduate courses in counseling
• Supervise CMHC students in their internship and practicum

coursework

• Advise counseling students
• Provide service to the counseling profession at a local, state,

and/or national levels, and participate collaboratively in program,
department, college and university governance.

• Maintain regular on-campus presence.
• Attend departmental meetings.

Required Qualifications

• An earned a doctorate in counselor education (preference given

to applicants with a degree earned from a CACREP-accredited
program)

• Professional experience and research expertise in counseling

and supervision in clinical settings

• Evidence of university teaching and research activity

appropriate for an assistant professor candidate.

• The ideal candidate will have demonstrated a strong

professional counselor identity, the ability to conduct a focused
and sustained program of research and scholarship, experience
teaching graduate students, and strong interpersonal skills.

• Additionally, applicants should have a license or be license

eligible in Texas.

Other Information

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious
University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located
throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls
10,000 students and consists of six colleges.

Designated an R2 research institution by the Carnegie
Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UT Tyler
supports our surrounding region through innovation intended to
uplift communities, spearhead sustainability initiatives, preserve
ecosystems and support entrepreneurship. UT Tyler has the highest
Carnegie classification in East Texas.

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled
along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests,
providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also
offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science
Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs
offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and
dynamic programs.

For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.

Why work for UT Tyler? Find out more:
Why Work for UT Tyler?

Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System
of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per
week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option
to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS,
subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135
days in length.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education
Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain
criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be
able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by
time of hire.

For more information regarding benefits offered by UT Tyler, please
visit
https://www.uttyler.edu/offices/human-resources/employees/benefits.

EEO Statement

The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity
Employer.

To apply, visit https://zahr-prd-candidate-ada.utshare.utsystem.edu/psp/ZAHRPRDADA/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12&JobOpeningId=16078&PostingSeq=1

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