Adjunct Faculty - Counseling and Psychology

Job Title

Adjunct Faculty - Counseling and Psychology

Agency

Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Department

College Of Education and Human Development

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Killeen, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The College of Education and Human Development’s Department of Counseling and Psychology is seeking an adjunct to contribute to our goal of accessible, affordable, and quality education as well as our core values of excellence and achievement, compassion, integrity, knowledge, diversity, initiative, and collaboration.

Job Summary:

The faculty member will teach graduate courses in Counseling & Psychology with an emphasis on preparing students seeking certification as school counselors. Additional responsibilities may include student academic advising, engaging in university events, and conducting research and scholarship activities.  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate approved by the university and recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as appropriate to School Counseling.
• Ability in the discipline and clear promise of teaching excellence as evidenced in evaluation by peers, department head, and college dean,
• A record of scholarly activity beyond that required for completion of the terminal degree.
• Must possess the minimum credential standards of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), which include at least 18 graduate semester credit hours in the subject area of suitable approved justifications.
• Certified School Counselor in the State of Texas.
• Competent in providing clinical supervision to school-counselors-in training.
• Effective communicator who can collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. from a CACREP accredited university.

• Familiarity with TEA accreditation standards and process.

• Teaching and supervision experience at the graduate level.

• Experience working in the field of mental health or in school counseling settings

HOURS: Varies; faculty hours. Paid on a monthly basis.

Texas A&M University-Central Texas was born in the spirit of community cooperation on May 27, 2009, as a member of The Texas A&M University System, one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation. A&M-Central Texas is a military friendly, upper-level institution offering bachelors and master's degrees for life's next chapter.

The A&M University system will provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout the system.

Males, age 18 through 25, must be properly registered with the Selective Service System to be eligible for hire. This position is designated as a security sensitive position and requires a satisfactory criminal history background check.

Texas A&M University-Central Texas is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master's, and specialist degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of A&M-Central Texas.

Texas A&M University - Central Texas is an E-Verify institution of higher education.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.