Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Counseling

Application Deadline: Position will be open until filled. Review of applications will begin October 12, 2026.

About the role

Full‑time, on‑campus, in‑person Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in the CACREP‑accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s program, with additional mentorship responsibilities for the Counseling & Counselor Education doctoral program (seeking CACREP accreditation).

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate counseling courses such as Orientation, Introduction to Helping Skills, Small Group Counseling, Counseling Diverse Populations, Intro to Marriage & Family Therapy, and Play Therapy.
• Serve as the program’s CACREP liaison and coordinate CACREP accreditation efforts (continuous program evaluation, compliance reports, endorsing candidates for NCC).
• Consult with program faculty and Frog CARE Centers staff to ensure CACREP compliance.
• Develop and revise courses, with program faculty, to reflect current field practices and standards.
• Implement innovative teaching practices, such as technology integration, simulations, or case‑based learning.
• Advise and mentor graduate students, including serving on oral/comprehensive examination and dissertation committees.
• Provide service to the college, university, and counseling‑related professional organizations.
• Contribute to program marketing and recruitment through open houses, information sessions, and community events.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP‑accredited program (ABD candidates considered if degree completed by appointment date).
• Demonstrated excellence or potential for excellence in teaching across the CACREP curriculum.
• Evidence of professional engagement in the counseling field.
• Knowledge of and ability to coordinate CACREP accreditation compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as instructor‑of‑record for graduate counseling courses.
• Licensed to practice counseling and eligible for Texas LPC credential.
• Two or more years of clinical experience in schools, communities, hospitals, and/or non‑profit settings.

Department Details

The Department of Counseling, Societal Change & Inquiry (CSCI) is located in TCU’s College of Education and houses the Counseling, Curriculum Studies, and Youth Advocacy and Educational Studies programs. These programs engage students who aim to positively impact society in various ways, including addressing mental health through counseling, examining the relationships between school curricula and society, and working with youth in educational organizations.

College and University Overview

TCU’s College of Education provides preparation for educators, counselors, leaders, and youth advocates, offering undergraduate B.S. and B.S.E. degrees, five master’s programs, and five doctoral programs. The college includes eighteen content‑area pathways to K‑12 teacher certification and concentrations in youth advocacy, early intervention, bilingual education, ESL, curriculum and instruction, counseling and counselor education, educational leadership, and more. Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private, Carnegie‑classified research university founded in 1873, located in Fort Worth, Texas. It enrolls approximately 13,000 students, employs over 2,200 faculty and staff, and is nationally recognized for programs in health care, business, energy, and the arts.

Location

Fort Worth, Texas, blends the charm of a smaller city with the cultural energy of a major metro. It is the nation’s 11th‑largest city, part of the Dallas‑Fort Worth metropolitan area, and offers museums, performance venues, festivals, and a thriving job market.

Application Materials

• Cover letter indicating interest and qualifications.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Contact details (name, affiliation, email address, and phone number) for three references.

All materials must be submitted electronically through TCU’s online application system at https://jobs.tcu.edu. For more information, contact Marcella Stark at m.stark@tcu.edu.