Open Rank Professor in Counselor Education

University of New Mexico's College
of Education and Human Sciences
Open Rank Professor in Counselor Education
Starting in August 2026

The
University of New Mexico, College of Education and Human Sciences, Department
of Individual, Family, and Community Education, invites applications for an
Open Rank Professor position in Counselor Education, with expertise in School
Counseling for the 2026-2027 academic year, to begin in the Fall of 2026.

The Counseling Education Program resides in the Department of
Individual, Family, and Community Education within the College of Education and
Human Sciences. The Counseling Education program offers both master's and
doctoral degrees that are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of
Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The master's degree
requires a minimum of 60 semester credit hours and is offered in clinical
mental health counseling and school counseling areas of focus. Completion of
the degree meets the preparatory standards for eligibility in New Mexico as a licensed
school counselor and/or a licensed mental health counselor.

Responsibilities

The
successful candidate will be expected to (a) engage in active scholarly
activities and productivity and (b) teach a variety of graduate-level courses
in the school counseling curriculum and the CACREP core classes. In addition, the successful candidate will
advise and direct graduate student work at master's and doctoral levels.
This individual is also expected to serve on program, department, college, and
university committees as needed as well as assume an active role in all program
activities including coordination, accreditation, and community outreach. The
University is interested in candidates who are committed to cultivating an understanding of the rich and varied
cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve
local and global communities.

Appointment
rank will be determined based on the candidate's teaching experience, scholarly
record, and professional contributions.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Ph.D. in Counselor Education, preferably from a CACREP accredited program by the appointment start date, or have a closely related doctoral degree and have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Master's degree in School Counseling preferably from
a CACREP accredited program.
2. Licensed or license
eligible as a school counselor.
3. Excellence or potential
for excellence in teaching graduate courses in the area of school counseling and
the CACREP core courses.
4. Established or potential
for a promising research agenda evidenced by publications and/or presentations
and/or grant funding appropriate for their career stage.
5. Potential for assuming an
active role in or evidenced experiences with program activities including
coordination, advisement and mentorship of students, accreditation, and
community outreach.
6. A demonstrated commitment
to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and
to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global
communities.
7. Professional dispositions
including ability to work collegially in a collaborative team environment with
strong professional counseling and/or school counseling identity.

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

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