Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education - Professional Track Faculty Position 2024-25

The Department of Educational Psychology in the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin periodically hires professional track full-time and part-time faculty to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Counseling Psychology/Counselor Education program. Positions are not available every semester and are contingent upon student enrollment and the availability of funding. Appointments are made on a semester-by-semester basis, though sometimes a year-long appointment can be made. Salary and title are dependent upon responsibilities and qualifications. These are non-tenure track positions.

The Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education program grants a Doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology and a Master's degree in Counselor Education. Faculty in the Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education program contribute to the instruction of students in both the Master's and Doctoral degree tracks. The mission of this program area is to prepare psychologists to work with problems of human behavior in a range of social processes and systems.

Courses may include the following: Human Sexuality; School Counseling; Theories In Counseling; Professional Orientation & Ethics in Counseling; Advanced Ethics & Professional Issues in Counseling; Helping And Counseling Skills; Research Methodology For Practitioners; Multicultural Counseling; Dysfunction In Human Behavior and Social Organizations; Career Development; Life Span Development; Developmental Psychopathology; Family & Couples Interventions; and Addiction Counseling.

The College of Education, ranked among the top public colleges of education in the country, has a longstanding commitment to the shared values of equitable opportunities, excellence, innovation, empowerment, community-focus, and endeavors to bridge research and practice. We view creating a welcoming, engaged campus community as interconnected with academic excellence in the work of our faculty. The college has experienced a rapid expansion of interest in its academic programs over the past five years. The majority of our admitted students identify as Hispanic and more than 30% are first-generation college students. Our students are joined by a world-class faculty who are among the nation's leading experts in their respective fields. As a leading college of education in Texas and beyond, we are agents of change committed to transforming education and health research, practice, and policy to ensure the thriving of children, families, schools and communities.

Required: Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology or related field. Candidates should have excellent organization and communication skills, and a student-centered approach to teaching.

Experience teaching at the University level is preferred, but exceptional experience will be considered.

Applications must be submitted via Interfolio and should include the following documents:

• Letter of application with stated qualifications (3 pages maximum)
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information, including title, for three references who can attest to the applicant's teaching ability

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.