Job Information
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Assistant Professor in Practice, Department of Counseling in Laredo, Texas
Title Information
Faculty TitleAssistant Professor in Practice
Job Class Code00000
FLSAExempt
Position Information
Posting NumberFRGV1501
Working TitleAssistant Professor in Practice, Department of Counseling
Number of Vacancies2
LocationLaredo, TX
Division/OrganizationProvost - Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position3 years
Tenure StatusNon Tenure Track
FTE1.0
Scope of Job
We seek applicants who are dedicated to servingThe University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’sdiverse student body as an Assistant Professor in Practice in the Department of Counseling beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year. The Department of Counseling offers a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Counseling that is designed to prepare a highly competent professional who can respond to the life span mental health needs of individuals in a multicultural community. The Assistant Professor in Practice will work at The University of Texas System Education and Research Center at Laredo (UT Center at Laredo).
The individual selected for this position will be responsible for providing direct instruction to MEd students in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and may include supervision of practicum or internship students. Summer teaching is optional and dependent on enrollment. Additionally, the individual will engage in institutional service through participation in program activities and processes such as admissions, advising, orientation, and assisting graduate students with license requirements ( CACREP , Texas Department of Health and Human Services) including maintenance of records and assessments. The individual will participate in faculty and departmental activities as well as in service to the public, profession and constituencies of the department, college, and university as approved/assigned. Scholarly activity is not a requirement of the position.
Faculty in the Department of Counseling are expected to maintain a strong counselor identity through (1) sustained memberships in professional counseling organizations, (2) the maintenance of professional counseling credentials related to their counseling specialty area(s), and (3) by showing evidence of at least two of the following: (a) professional development and renewal activities related to counseling, (b) professional service and advocacy in counseling, and © on-going counseling practice. In addition, UTRGV faculty are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and to advancing the university, college, and program missions, as well as a commitment to UTRGV’s guiding principles.
About UTRGV :
It is UTRGV’s Vision “To be one of the nation’s leaders in higher education, its premier Hispanic-serving institution, and a highly engaged bilingual university, with exceptional educational, research, and creative opportunities that serve as catalysts for transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.” As such, UTRGV is committed to building a diverse faculty and staff that can contribute to an enriching learning environment that strives for more equitable outcomes for student success.
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 ourwebsite (https://www.utrgv.edu/about/index.htm) .
Department Background
The mission of the CACREP -accredited Master of Education (MEd) in Counseling is to prepare highly competent professionals who can respond to the mental health needs of individuals across the lifespan in a multicultural community. Preparation of the profession counselor is accomplished through completion of a 60-hour degree in Counseling with specializations in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling. The vision of the Department of Counseling is to be the catalyst for the education and mental well-being of individuals, families, communities, the region, and our society-at-large through thoughtful, culturally sustaining partnerships with communities, mental health facilities, and schools, thereby demonstrating responsiveness to the mental health needs to the people of the Rio Grande Valley.
College Background
The College of Education and P-16 Integration offers teacher preparation at the undergraduate level and, master’s programs in Counseling, School Psychology, Educational Technology, Educational Leadership, Early Childhood, Reading and Literacy, Bilingual Education, Curriculum and Instruction, and Teacher Leadership. Two Ed.D.s are also offered in educational leadership and curriculum and instruction with several specialization areas. The College of Education and P-16 Integration is fully accredited by the Texas Education Agency ( TEA ), by the Counsel for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs ( CACREP ), and by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation ( CAEP ).
For more information about the College of Education and P-16 Integration and the Department of Counseling, please see the following websites.
http://www.utrgv.edu/cg/
https://www.utrgv.edu/cep
Minimum Qualifications
Have an earned doctoral degree in counselor educationor
Have a 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, 2013or
Have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a CORE -accredited master’s program prior to July 1, 2017or
Have graduated from a rehabilitation doctoral program prior to January 1, 2018
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications
Have sustained memberships in professional counseling organizations
Have relevant professional counseling credentials such as license or be eligible for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor
Show evidence of sustained professional engagement through at least two of the following: (a) professional development and renewal activities related to counseling, (b) professional service and advocacy in counseling, and © ongoing counseling practice.
Preferred Qualifications
Have an earned doctoral degree in counselor education from a CACREP -accredited program
Demonstrated record of successful teaching in graduate-level counseling courses
Experience in direct supervision of practicum or internship students as a counselor educator
Experience and licensure as a clinical mental health counselor
Experience with technology and software platforms for facilitating digital clinical records and processes
Bilingual (Spanish-English)
License or Certification Required?
SalaryCommensurate with qualifications and experience.
Desired Start Date01/01/2024
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Open Date06/15/2023
Close Date
Additional Information
UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position mayrequire presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work isperformed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitiveand thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code§51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System ofTexas ( TRS ), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional RetirementProgram ( ORP ) instead of TRS , subject to the position being 40 hours per weekand at least 135 days in length.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dear Applicant,
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Gender
Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.
Security sensitive; All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). CBCs will be conducted for all candidates invited for an on-campus interview
Please Note
Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English todemonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-basedtest score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test ofEnglish as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on theInternational English Language Testing System ( IELTS ). Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval.
Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/38587
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Curriculum Vitae
Certifications and Licenses
Reference Letter 1
Reference Letter 2
Reference Letter 3
Unofficial Transcripts
Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
Optional Documents
- Training Certificates