"Open Rank Assistant/Associate/Professor Rehabilitation Services & Counseling CoHP Tenure-Track Faculty 2026-2027"

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Open Rank Assistant/Associate/Professor Rehabilitation Services & Counseling CoHP Tenure-Track Faculty 2026-2027

Job Class Code:
FLSA:
Posting Number: FRGV1884
Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Division/Organization: Division of Health Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:
Tenure Status: Tenure Track
FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job:
We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body as an Assistant/Associate/Professor of the School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year.

About UTRGV: UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valley and beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and success. By championing leading research, healthcare, and application of university discoveries, we support sustainable development, community engagement, and well-being. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is committed to building and sustaining a highly qualified and talented faculty to pursue excellence in everything that we do, including teaching, research, and service.
Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will promote student access and success by building on strengths in education and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, we will accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond by driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works, expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and fostering authentic community engagement and integration.
UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. For additional information, please visit UTRGV website.

Department/College Background
The CollegeThe College of Health Professions will be the leading institute of excellence in health and human services, education, healthcare, and research, producing highly skilled practitioners, educators, and researchers through high-quality educational programs, meaningful experimental learning opportunities, and the development of scientific and intellectual inquiry for the promotion of health equity in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.
Academic Departments Department of Health & Biomedical SciencesDepartment of Communication Sciences & DisordersDepartment of Health & Human PerformanceDepartment of Occupational TherapyDepartment of Physician Assistant StudiesDepartment of Physical TherapyDepartment of Health Sciences Department of Nutrition & Dietetics Department of Medical Laboratory SciencesSchool of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling
The School A dynamic academic unit dedicated to preparing professionals to assist people with disabilities in living full lives, the School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling currently has 16 full-time faculty members (tenured, tenure-track, and non-tenured) teaching in the program, and over 400 students are enrolled. Located in a modern facility (Edinburg Health Affairs Building West) featuring dedicated classrooms and a state-of-the-art research lab and counseling center, the school prides itself on preparing students to enter a rewarding field of helping others to achieve their own goals of independence and productivity.
Accreditation -The B.S. in Rehabilitation Services is accredited from November 2021 to December 2028 by the Committee on Rehabilitation Accreditation (CoRA) under the auspices of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).-The B.S. in Addiction Studies is accredited June 2023-December 2029 by the National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC).-The M.S. in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling is accredited from July 2018 to October 2027 by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).-The Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Counseling (Counselor Education and Supervision) is accredited from January 2016 to October 2027 by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs(CACREP).
Degrees and Specializations Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation CounselingMaster of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation CounselingBachelor of Science in Rehabilitation ServicesBachelor of Science in Addiction StudiesCertificate in Expressive Arts TherapyCertificate in Bilingual Counseling
Minors Rehabilitation ServicesAddiction StudiesExpressive Arts Minor

Minimum Qualifications:
Assistant Professor:Earned a Doctoral Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Rehabilitation Counselor Education, Rehabilitation Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or a closely related field from a CACREP-accredited program. For those who have not graduated from a CACREP-accredited program, it is expected to have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for at least a full academic year before July 1st, 2013. Research record commensurate with years after the doctoral degree.
Associate Professor: Earned a Doctoral Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Rehabilitation Counselor Education, Rehabilitation Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or a closely related field from a CACREP-accredited program. For those who have not graduated from a CACREP-accredited program, it is expected to have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for at least a full academic year before July 1st, 2013. Must meet all tenure promotion requirements.
Professor: Earned a Doctoral Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Rehabilitation Counselor Education, Rehabilitation Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or a closely related field from a CACREP-accredited program. For those who have not graduated from a CACREP-accredited program, it is expected to have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for at least a full academic year before July 1st, 2013. Evidence of sustained scholarship (e.g., a minimum of 5 peer-reviewed works, established extramural grants, mentorship of faculty/student scholarly activity). Must have earned tenure at a previous accredited institution and meet all tenure/promotion requirements.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:
Assistant Professor CRC/LPC or CRC/LPC eligible. The ideal candidate should be:A) Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) or eligible to become certified andB) licensed or license eligible as either an LPC license or equivalent state license within a year.
Associate Professor CRC/LPC or CRC/LPC Eligible. The ideal candidate should be:a) Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) or eligible to become certified andb) licensed or license eligible as either Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or equivalent state license within a year orc) licensed or licensed eligible as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) or equivalent within a year
Professor CRC/LPC. The ideal candidate should be:a) Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)b) licensed or license eligible as either Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or equivalent state license within a year orc) licensed or licensed eligible as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) or equivalent within a year

Preferred Qualification:
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Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
License or Certification Required?: Yes
Number of Vacancies: 3
Desired Start Date: 09/01/2026

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Open Date: 10/01/2025

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