"Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Counseling"

Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Counseling

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 14505
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Information

Associate Professor of Practice

The University of Texas at San Antonio Department of Counseling in the College of Education and Human Development invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice to serve as the program co-ordinator (i.e., Undergraduate Advisor of Record) for the newly developed Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Sciences degree program and to teach in the BS program and the CACREP accredited Masters of Counseling programs. This is a full-time, nine-month position that will begin Spring 2026.

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College of Education and Human Development [description].

Department of Counseling [description of BS program and masters programs].

Application Information

We are seeking exceptional applicants with a) well documented leadership experience b) a high desire to serve undergraduate student c) aptitude to lead and further develop a new undergraduate program, c) a record of teaching excellence, and d) a clear and strong counselor identity. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years post-doctoral experience... This is a non-tenure track position with a three-year reoccurring contract, renewable upon university approval.

Essential Functions:

• Teach undergraduate courses in the COEHD Behavioral Science degree program and graduate courses in the Department of Counseling.
• Serve as the Undergraduate Advisor of Record (UGAR) for the new BS degree in Behavioral Sciences.
• Provide leadership in developing and leading the new Behavioral Science Undergraduate program, serving as the "face" of the program and engaging in recruitment activities.
• Facilitate essential program development tasks such as curriculum development, course planning, hiring, advising, field placement development, etc.
• Qualify as core faculty for the Department of Counseling.

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree from a CACREP accredited or related program that qualifies for core faculty status under the CACREP 2024 standards.
• This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience at graduate and/or undergraduate levels (CACREP accredited counseling program).
• Knowledge of Texas LCDC certification requirements.
• Holds Texas LCDC and/or LPC.
• Proven leadership in an education program leading to Texas LCDC certifications, including managing teams, timelines, and compliance requirements.

Candidates must submit:

• Resume/CV and Cover letter. In your cover letter, please describe your leadership experience, previous teaching experience, including courses you have taught, courses you are interested in teaching, previous student evaluation results (if available) and names and contacts of two references.
• Two recommendation letters are required to be hired, but not required to complete your application.

This position will work on campus (Main Campus or Downtown). Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.

This position is contingent upon a successful background check...

Equal Employment Opportunity [EEO statement].