Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Required Education:
Doctorate
Additional Information:
2 openings available.
Internal Number: #52757 and #53381
The Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University seeks two full-time Clinical Assistant Professors in the Department of Counseling.
Responsibilities include:
Teaching clinical courses and utilizing generalist teaching skills for core counseling curriculum.
Academic (individual and group) advising.
Clinic administration.
Clinical supervision of students.
Supporting departmental program projects and events.
Providing service to the School and University.
This is a renewable, non-tenured position with an initial one-year appointment beginning August 2025.
Required qualifications include:
A doctoral degree in counseling or counselor education (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) from a CACREP-accredited program.
Clinical supervisory experience and/or a supervisory credential.
Commitment to diversity and ability to infuse diversity into all classes.
Teaching experience in counseling-related courses, including clinical courses and counseling core curriculum.
Demonstrated identity as a counselor educator and clinician.
Clinical experience in the field.
Preferred qualifications:
LPC licensure
Experience managing a counseling clinic
Experience teaching ethics courses
Marriage, couple, and family counseling experience
School counseling experience
Addiction/substance abuse counseling experience
One to three years teaching experience
To ensure full consideration for the position, applications must be received by November 15, 2024; the positions will remain open until filled. The following documents are required to be considered for the positions:
Cover letter outlining teaching, scholarship, professional service, and clinical experiences as well as research experience, if applicable.
Curriculum Vitae
Three references, including their names, affiliations, and contact information. References will only be contacted if the candidate advances to the on-campus interview stage.
All materials should be submitted through interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/148784. For questions about the search submissions process, contact Kathy Silva at ksilva@smu.edu. For questions about the department or position, contact Dr. Mario De La Garza, Search Committee Chair, at madelagarza@smu.edu.
Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check. The start date for these positions is August 2025. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Located near the center of Dallas, SMU is a private university of roughly 12,000 students offering strong undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across seven schools – Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Meadow School of the Arts, Lyle School of Engineering, Perkins School of Theology, Dedman School of Law, and Simmons School of Education and Human Development. To learn more about the rich cultural environment of SMU, please see: www.smu.edu.
The Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development was founded in 2005 and is ranked among the top 11 private education schools in the United States. The school has undergraduate and graduate programs across five academic departments, including Applied Physiology and Wellness, Counseling, Education Policy and Leadership, Human Centered Interdisciplinary Studies, and Teaching and Learning. Comprised of two state-of-the-art academic buildings, the Simmons School has over 80,000 square feet of office and classroom spaces, applied physiology labs, and a 21st century teacher development studio to advance the development of pre-service and in-service teachers. The Simmons School promo...tes excellence by engaging in and disseminating research, securing significant external grants and contracts, preparing exemplary professionals, and collaborating with other schools on campus.
The Department of Counseling is a part of the prestigious Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University. The SMU Counseling program is ranked nationally among the top 5 best value schools (https://www.bestvalueschools.org/masters-in-counseling/). The Counseling Program maintains approximately 300 graduate students whose capstone experience is practica in the state-of-the-art SMU Center for Family Counseling and other community internship sites. The program offers three CACREP accredited Specialties: Clinical Mental Health; Marriage, Couple & Family; and School Counseling. The Center for Family Counseling, the program’s on-campus clinic, offers services to the community and provides a counseling experience for practicum students prior to their clinical internships.
With an emphasis on teaching, faculty work collaboratively to sustain a nurturing and innovative environment focused on embracing diversity, pluralism, and advocacy, which are hallmarks of the program and have contributed to its ongoing success. Faculty are committed to the well-being and success of students and each other.
SMU will not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, education activity, or admissions on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. SMU's commitment to equal opportunity includes nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX1 Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, including the prohibition of sex discrimination under Title IX. The Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX may also be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education.