"Open Rank Professor in Counselor Education"

University of New Mexico’s College of Education and Human Sciences
Open Rank Professor in Counselor Education
Starting in August 2026

The University of New Mexico, College of Education and Human Sciences, Department of Individual, Family, and Community Education, invites applications for an Open Rank Professor position in Counselor Education, with expertise in School Counseling for the 2026-2027 academic year, to begin in the Fall of 2026.

The Counseling Education Program resides in the Department of Individual, Family, and Community Education within the College of Education and Human Sciences. The Counseling Education program offers both master’s and doctoral degrees that are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The master’s degree requires a minimum of 60 semester credit hours and is offered in clinical mental health counseling and school counseling areas of focus. Completion of the degree meets the preparatory standards for eligibility in New Mexico as a licensed school counselor and/or a licensed mental health counselor.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to (a) engage in active scholarly activities and productivity and (b) teach a variety of graduate–level courses in the school counseling curriculum and the CACREP core classes. In addition, the successful candidate will advise and direct graduate student work at master’s and doctoral levels. This individual is also expected to serve on program, department, college, and university committees as needed as well as assume an active role in all program activities including coordination, accreditation, and community outreach. The University is interested in candidates who are committed to cultivating an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.

Appointment rank will be determined based on the candidate’s teaching experience, scholarly record, and professional contributions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education, preferably from a CACREP accredited program by the appointment start date, or have a closely related doctoral degree and have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in School Counseling preferably from a CACREP accredited program.
• Licensed or license eligible as a school counselor.
• Excellence or potential for excellence in teaching graduate courses in the area of school counseling and the CACREP core courses.
• Established or potential for a promising research agenda evidenced by publications and/or presentations and/or grant funding appropriate for their career stage.
• Potential for assuming an active role in or evidenced experiences with program activities including coordination, advisement and mentorship of students, accreditation, and community outreach.
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.
• Professional dispositions including ability to work collegially in a collaborative team environment with strong professional counseling and/or school counseling identity.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

A complete application consists of

• Cover letter addressing the qualifications listed in the job posting.
• Curriculum vitae
• Research statement
• Teaching Statement
• Transcripts of all graduate coursework (unofficial transcripts will be accepted).
• Copy of school counseling or mental health credential, if applicable
• The names and contact information for three professional references (email address and telephone number).
• Names, titles, and contact information (address, phone number, and email address) of three professional references.

Only application materials requested will be considered. Interested persons must apply through UNMJobs (http://www.unm.edu/jobs). Please refer to posting # 34635. For best consideration, applications should be received by October 31 2025 at UNMjobs. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.