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Assistant/Associate Professor in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling/Mental Health Counseling
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Position Number: 5687282
Location: El Paso, TX
Position Type: Health - Healthcare Administration

Assistant/Associate Professor in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling/Mental Health Counseling

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor beginning in fall 2025 for our CACREP accredited Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling program.The program is housed in the Department of Counseling and Special Education in the College of Education. The successful candidate will be committed to excellence in teaching, research, service, and community engagement as well as collaboration across the university. Teaching assignments will be based on candidate's experience and expertise. The successful candidate will assume a range of responsibilities including the following: (1) teaching graduate level courses, including in-person, hybrid, and online courses; (2) developing or maintaining and growing a sustained program of research and scholarship; (3) participating in efforts to seek external funding; (4) participating in broad-based university, college, and departmental committee work, as well as professional and community service; (5) collaboration with colleagues, (6) advising students; and (7) supervising students' field experiences.

This position is located on UTEP's main campus in El Paso, Texas. This is not a remote position.

Job Requirements:

An earned doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP approved program or closely related field [ABD considered but doctorate must be completed before tenure-track appointment].
Evidence of teaching effectiveness in graduate level courses.
Evidence of a sustainable program of scholarship and research.
Relevant experience in the fields of Rehabilitation Counseling and Mental Health.
Evidence of the ability to work collaboratively with other faculty, professionals, and community organizations.
Commitment to maintenance of CACREP standards.

Preferred qualifications:

Bilingualism in English and Spanish.
Experience as a rehabilitation or clinical mental health counselor.
An understanding of and commitment to community and globally engaged scholarship.
Certification as a Rehabilitation Counselor.
Certified as a Rehabilitation Counselor by The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC).
Eligible to be Licensed as a Professional Counselor in Texas.
Ability and flexibility to teach both foundational and advanced Counseling courses.

Additional Information:
SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Salary is negotiable and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position comes with a start-up package and excellent fringe benefits.

Hiring decisions are contingent upon budget approval.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
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