Requisition Number FAC - 201000000301
Job Title Associate/Professor of Counseling and Program Chair
Job Description
The University of North Texas at Dallas invites applications for the position of Associate/Professor of Counseling and Program Chair starting in the Fall 2019. UNT Dallas offers the unique opportunity to help shape the character of a 21st century, learner-focused, urban, comprehensive university. This position is recommended for appointment by the Dean of the School of Human Services and approved by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

This position is a tenure-track, 12-month appointment. The successful practitioner candidate will be expected to teach graduate courses in a CACREP accredited counseling program and collaboratively lead the program. The Program Chair has authority and responsibility for the delivery of the Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling programs in accordance with the school and university strategic plans. Candidates will be expected to fulfill scholarly research requirements and service responsibilities to the department, school, university, and the community as well as advance the Educational Leadership profession. Candidates will be expected to sustain and grow the program through recruitment activities, build relationships with school and community partners across the region, maintain a culture of achievement and high-expectations and develop and supervise high-quality field placements and clinical experiences.
The Program Chair provides year-round leadership of the operation of the counseling programs, and must be able to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, administrators and students. The position requires knowledge of curriculum development, policy development, student learning outcomes, program review, FTES and FTEF ratios, schedule development, enrollment management strategies, CACREP policies and procedures, and contract language.

Responsibilities Include:
• Facilitating curriculum development review, and revision.
• Collaborates with the Dean on schedule development and program pathways/course sequencing.
• Working with faculty to facilitate the review of textbooks.
• Facilitating development, implementation, and assessment of student learning outcomes (SLOs) at the program and school levels as appropriate.
• Facilitating program review and data analysis aligning with SACS assessment requirements.
• Ensuring alignment of program with all CACREP standards to ensure accreditation.
• Assisting the Dean and providing information and data for budget development and management.
• Initiating justification to the Dean for additional staff and faculty within the academic area.
• Providing orientation for new students, part-time faculty and full-time faculty with the help of instructors within the program.
• Working in collaboration with the Dean to develop a plan for regular evaluation of full-time and part-time faculty within the program.
• Serving as supervisor of the Counseling Clinic Director and Administrative Coordinator for the counseling clinic.

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.

Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess the following required qualifications:

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Counselor Education from a CACREP (The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) accredited program or equivalent program.
• Counseling Education experience and qualifications eligible for the rank of Associate or Full Professor.
• Eligible for License in Professional Counseling in the State of Texas (LPC).
• Proven teaching excellence in graduate instruction and demonstrated clinical competence in school counseling.
• Documented professional counselor identity as evidenced by education, teaching, clinical experience and professional affiliations (such as American Counseling Association, Texas Counseling Association, American School Counseling Association, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision).
• Documented professional experience and competency in working with culturally diverse populations.
• Willingness to engage in community/school-university partnerships.
• Experience with the CACREP accreditation process.
• Evidence of student-oriented instruction and leadership within a collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications
The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications:

• Demonstrated clinical competence in school counseling.
• Evidence of the leadership necessary to propel the program forward, including demonstrated outreach, recruitment, and service activities.
• Experience with collaborative grant development.
• Counseling skills; knowledge of statistics, diversity, and addiction.
• Clinical experience as clinic director or practitioner, or supervisor of an agency, non-profit organization, or hospital

Physical requirements necessary to perform essential job functions
Work requires some muscular exertion and/or physical strain such as standing for long periods of time, recurring bending, or recurring lifting of items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Driving University Vehicle? No
Work Schedule

As required to meet academic schedule.

Substitution of Experience/Education No
Start Date
Ending Date (if temporary)
Special Instructions to Applicants
Submit a CV, a letter of application that outlines the applicant's interest, qualifications and experience for the position, and unofficial graduate transcripts to http://unt-dallas.peopleadmin.com/. For additional information visit http://unt-dallas.peopleadmin.com or contact Ms. Judith Nix at judith.nix@unt.edu or by calling 972-338-1345.


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1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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3. * Do you have a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Counselor Education from a CACREP (The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) accredited program or equivalent program?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Are you eligible for License in Professional Counseling in the State of Texas (LPC)?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Do you have Counseling Education experience and qualifications eligible for the rank of Associate or Full Professor?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Graduate transcript
4. References
5. Teaching philosophy

Optional Documents

1. Veteran Preference (DD-214)
2. Research Interests

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