Job Information
Texas A&M University Open Rank (Tenure-Track) Professor - School Counseling and Guidance in United States
Job Title
Open Rank (Tenure-Track) Professor - School Counseling and Guidance
Agency
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Department
Educational Leadership & Counseling
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Kingsville, Texas
Job Type
Faculty
Job Description
This search is for one (1) 9-month assistant or associate professor appointment in the Department of Educational Leadership & Counseling. The search will start immediately and end no later than June 1, 2024, so onboarding and training can occur before the Fall 2024 term starts and the start date of September 1.
Salary:
Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Responsibilities:
Coordinating the School Counseling and Guidance (EDCG) Program.
Teach field practicum for certified school counselor candidates to ensure compliance with Texas certification regulations.
Advise, mentor, and supervise students.
Conduct virtual site observations for school counseling practicum students at their assigned practicum site.
Lead with a vision to develop and enhance programs in the department.
Build a strong program aligned with the University’s mission as a Hispanic-serving institution.
Address the educational needs of students.
Collaborate with colleagues and sustain a collegial environment to fulfill the needs and meet strategic goals of the department, college, and university.
Actively participate in service to programmatic, departmental, college, and university committees.
Attend required in-person meetings on campus every semester and periodic virtual programmatic, departmental, college, and university meetings.
Teach 4/4 load. Summer courses are provided but are not guaranteed.
One course release for the 1st year (new faculty investment program)
Attend weekly on-campus meetings for the 1st year as required by the new faculty investment program.
Be available during regular business hours to interact in a timely manner with campus staff, the department chair, and program colleagues.
Qualifications:
Certified School Counselor (CSC) in any U.S. state
Currently fully licensed LPC/LMHC/LMFT in the U.S. Please include your license number.
Earned doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP-accredited institution or Rehabilitation, if earned before January 1, 2018
18 graduate hours for every field taught from a regionally accredited institution.
Evidence of teaching excellence in a hybrid or an online delivery format.
Evidence of ability to establish and maintain a research agenda.
Credentials sufficient to be an Assistant/Associate/Full Professor based on the College of Education and Human Performance Tenure and Promotion guidelines at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling:
The Department of Educational Leadership & Counseling is housed in the College of Education & Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK), a Hispanic-serving institution. The department, with 11 full-time faculty, offers Master of Science degrees in Adult Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Counseling and Guidance, Educational Administration, Instructional Technology; a doctoral program in Educational Leadership; and transcripted certificates in Higher Educational Administration and Leadership and STEM Leadership.
The Counseling Program offers two programs 100% online: Counseling and Guidance (EDCG) and Clinical Mental Health Counseling (EDCM), which is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). TAMUK is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The School Counseling and Guidance program is approved by the State Board for Educator Certification.
Application Information:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Applicants must apply online by submitting the following items:
Online: https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMUK_External (https://javjobs.tamuk.edu/)
TAMUK Official Application Form
Letter of application (cover letter)
Curriculum vitae
Two letters of reference
List of three references with contact information
Transcripts from each institution of higher education attended
Address questions and correspondence to:
Dr. Kristopher Garza, PhD, LPC-S, NCC
Educational Leadership & Counseling Search Committee Chair
kristopher.garza@tamuk.edu
Prior to issuing a letter of appointment, official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution ever attended by the Office of the Provost at provost@tamuk.edu
If transcripts are from an international institution, the prospective faculty member is responsible for their translation and evaluation by an approved credential evaluator (NACES) https://www.naces.org/members (http://www.aacrao.org/credential/index.htm) .
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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Thank you for your interest in a career with Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) ! We are a public research university located in Kingsville, Texas. TAMUK is the southernmost campus of the Texas A&M University System. It is located 40 miles southwest of Corpus Christi and is within a 4-hour or less drive to multiple metro areas, including: San Antonio, Austin, Houston, and Brownsville- McAllen- Harlingen.
The mission of Texas A&M University- Kingsville is to enrich lives through education, discovery, and service in South Texas and beyond. The university's enrollment of approximately 7,000 students reflects the ethnic diversity of South Texas, with approximately 65% of the students of Hispanic origin. The university consists of five academic colleges: Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Agriculture & Natural Resources, and Education & Human Performance. The University has the Carnegie classification of: Doctoral University: High Research Activity .
According to Forbes Media, ratings from Javelina alumni rank Texas A&M University- Kingsville among the top 25 Universities in the nation. The rankings are based on alumni feedback about their experience at the institution.
Kingsville, a friendly and safe community , is home to nearly 30,000 people and represents a vital part of the Texas ranching industry with more than 60,000 cattle and 300 quarter horses. In addition to being home to the first institution of higher learning in South Texas, Kingsville is also home to Naval Air Station Kingsville and several Fortune 500 industrial companies.
From its quaint, historical buildings downtown to the longhorn and Santa Gertrudis cattle that graze in the legendary King Ranch, Kingsville still retains much of its unique historical charm while continuing to steadily grow into its future .
Visi t www.tamuk.edu or www.kingsvilletexas.com for more information.
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