A College Professor or Instructor teaches students beyond the high school level, including undergraduate and graduate students. Teaches subjects ranging from liberal arts (literature, history, languages) to sciences, mathematics, business, art., music or technology. Conducts research and supervises student research. Teaches at a public or private college, in a two year or four year degree program.
CAMPUS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR COUNSELING & DEVELOPMENT
The School of Human Sciences at Texas Woman's University invites applications for 2 tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Counseling & Development. The position is expected to begin in August 2027. The School of Human Sciences houses programs in Child Development, Child Life, Human Development & Family Studies, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Counseling & Development. The M.S. in Counseling & Development program has two CACREP-accredited tracks, in Clinical Mental Health and Professional School Counseling. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications.
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Texas Woman's University occupies a notable position in higher education as the nation's largest university primarily for women. Established in 1901, TWU is an R2, High Spending and Doctoral Production Institution University, which emphasizes the liberal arts and sciences as well as specialized and professional studies in business, nursing, health sciences, and education. About 11% of the university's 16,338 students are men, who have been admitted to the University's graduate programs since 1972 and undergraduate programs since 1994.
TWU operates three campuses:
Houston, Dallas, and the main campus in Denton (population 165,998), located 40 miles north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. This metroplex, the nation's fourth largest urban center, has world-class museums, orchestras, opera, ballet, theatre companies, as well as an array of professional and collegiate sports venues. Additional information about the University is available at https://twu.edu/about-twu/ .
THE POSITION
The position is a full-time, 9-month tenure-track appointment. Successful applicants must have a Ph.D. in Counseling (CACREP-accredited preferred), with a teaching, scholarship, and service record appropriate for the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will have appreciation for a multidisciplinary environment and a commitment to excellence in graduate education.
Faculty will be expected to:
Serve as a core faculty member in the Counseling & Development program Teach graduate level theory, research, and clinical courses Teach undergraduate courses as needed Develop a program of externally funded research and publications Provide clinical supervision Participate in university and community service Collaborate on CACREP accreditation related activities Required Qualifications for the
Assistant Professor Rank:
Ph.D. in Counseling (preferably from a CACREP accredited program) Eligible for LPC licensure in Texas Documented professional LPC identity Evidence of successful teaching experience Demonstrated clinical competence Established research agenda and record of publications in scholarly journals Potential for obtaining externally funded grants Willingness to engage in community/university partnerships
Preferred Qualifications:
Fluent in Spanish (verbal and written)
TO APPLY
Please submit the following documents: A letter of application addressing (1) your qualifications for the position, (2) why you are a good fit for our program and university, and (3) your research agenda and accomplishments An updated CV Copy of graduate transcripts Names and contact information for 3 references Review of applications will begin on November 3 and will continue until the position is filled.
