Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Counseling

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Counseling.

Department:.

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences.

Houston Baptist University (HBU) announces a full-time position for Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Counseling to begin Spring 2020 and after.

The Department of Counseling is part of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Behavioral Science (CoEBS).

The Department houses the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, as well as Professional School Counseling..

Job status
– Exempt.

Reports to the Dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences.

Job Responsibilities.

Strong preparation for teaching graduate level clinical courses that integrate Christianity and clinical mental health counseling/marriage & family therapy is required.

Candidates must hold, or be eligible for, the Licensed Professional Counselor and/or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credentials in Texas; LPC-S and/or LMFT-S is preferred.

The successful candidate is expected to teach primarily in the Counseling Department programs; online teaching may be included.

Applicant should have graduate level teaching experience, instructional technology skills and the ability to serve on and chair various committees as well as dissertation committees in the Doctor of Education as applicable.

Administrative/leadership experience (e.g., program coordination) is preferred.

In addition to teaching, faculty members are expected to be productive scholars and active in service to students, CoEBS, the university, and the community..

Qualifications.

The successful candidate will possess:.

A completed doctorate in counseling from a regionally accredited program.

Counselor Education from a CACREP accredited program or.

Marriage & Family Therapy Education from a COAMFTE accredited program Or recognized as grandfathered in as core faculty.

Hold a license as a Professional Counselor or Marriage & Family Therapist in Texas (or have commensurate licensure in another state and be license-eligible in Texas).

Hold a license as a LPC-Supervisor, LMFT-Supervisor preferred.

hold a professional affiliation with the counseling/mental health profession through licensure, professional development, membership in relevant associations, research/scholarly activity and service in the field of counseling/mental health/marriage & family.

Additional Information.

Houston Baptist University is a Christian liberal arts university dedicated to the development of moral character, the enrichment of spiritual lives, and the perpetuation of growth in Christian ideals.

HBU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Interested candidates should complete the online application and send a curriculum vita along with three letters of recommendation from professional references..

Houston Baptist University is committed to maintaining a teaching faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith.

The Preamble to the By-Laws of the University sets forth a statement of belief which each University employee is expected to support and personify.

Your submittal of an application for employment indicates your acceptance and affirmation of these statements..

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of personnel..

**Disclaimer**.

Background checks are performed on every new hire.

If your application is selected to continue with the interviewing process you will be required to submit a Background Check form.

If you decline, your application may be denied.

By proceeding with the online application you understand and accept this process.