Assistant Clinical Professor, Counseling

Job Title
Assistant Clinical Professor, Counseling

Agency
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department
COEHD-Counseling

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type
Faculty

Job Description
The Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology invites applications for a non-tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Clinical Professor of Counseling to begin as early as Summer 2027 . The primary responsibility of the clinical assistant professor will be to serve as director of the department’s on-campus counseling and training clinic. Additionally, this individual will be expected to engage in community outreach initiatives, teach practicum/internship; advise students; and participate in program development.

The department offers CACREP-accredited master’s level programs in clinical mental health counseling; marriage, couple, and family counseling; school counseling; addictions counseling; and a doctoral program in Counselor Education. In 2020, the department was named the SACES Outstanding Master’s Level Program.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic and Minority Serving Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. TAMU-CC is the only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast. With palm tree-lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail, and pristine views of the beach and bays, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a first-choice institution. For more information about the Educational Leadership department, please visit: https://www.tamucc.edu/education/departments/edld/index.php

Required Qualifications :

- A doctorate in counselor education. Advanced ABD will be considered; degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

- Licensure or licensure-eligibility as a Texas professional counselor (LPC) or marriage and family therapist (LMFT) at time of employment.

- Three (3) or more years of post-graduate experience as a professional counselor.

- Clinical supervision experience.

- Professional identity, experience, and training in one of the counseling specialty areas offered by the department.

- Experience with community engagement and outreach initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications :

- A doctorate in counselor education from a CACREP-accredited program.

- Conversant in both English and Spanish.

- Experience attracting extramural funding.

- Membership and involvement in professional counseling organizations.

- Graduate teaching experience.

- Credentialed as an LPC-supervisor.

- Experience working with varied student populations.

TO APPLY:  https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/careers/index.php

All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position. A completed application will include:

- A cover letter that addresses the qualifications listed.

- A curriculum vitae.

- A statement of applicant’s approach to counseling and supervision.

- Copies of unofficial transcripts for graduate coursework.

- A list of three (3) professional references, including name, address, title, telephone number, and email address.

The deadline for applications is Thursday, 11/12/2026.

For more information, please contact the search chair, Dr. Michelle Hollenbaugh , at [email protected]

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/Veterans/Disability Employer.