About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The Counseling Program at UNT Dallas shapes counselors who excel in multicultural competency and drive positive change, promoting wellness across diverse populations - from children to adults, families to schools, both locally and globally. Through two CACREP-accredited master's tracks in school counseling and mental health counseling, students receive comprehensive training under the guidance of experienced faculty who bring both clinical expertise and research credentials. Our program delivers hands-on, evidence-based learning experiences that prepare graduates to become influential leaders and champions for diversity in their communities. Faculty members, drawing from their backgrounds as licensed practitioners and researchers, provide personalized mentorship throughout the program. UNTD Counseling graduates emerge as dedicated professionals who advocate for and serve their communities with cultural awareness and clinical excellence.

Position Overview

This Lecturer position is a 9-month, appointment with expectations of a four-course teaching load each semester. The appointment begins January 1, 2025. The position includes teaching 12 hours (four courses) in the fall and spring semester. Additional expectations include student advisement, committee memberships, and participation in department meetings and school meeting, among others.

Responsibilities Include:
• Teaching a broad range of counseling courses, both web-based and face to face. Courses taught may include, but are not limited to: Advanced Counseling, Practicum, Internship, Beginning Counseling Skills, Professional Orientation, Theories of Counseling, and Ethics.
• Supervising clinical experiences of community and school counselors in both practicum and internship, post-graduate tracking and maintenance.
• Advising students in a Master’s level CACREP program.
• Collaborating with colleagues and performing service to the university, the school, profession, and the community.
• Participating in evaluation of student learning outcomes.
• Attending university, college, department, and program meetings, participating in related community-based projects, and participating on university service committees as appointed
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent –discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, family status, genetic information, citizenship or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, and employment practices.

Minimum Qualifications
• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Counselor Education from a CACREP (The Council for Accreditation of
Counseling and Related Educational Programs) accredited program or equivalent
program.
• Proven teaching excellence in graduate instruction and demonstrated clinical competence
• Documented professional experience and competency in working with culturally diverse populations
• Evidence of student-oriented instruction and leadership within a collaborative environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Counselor Education from a CACREP (The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) accredited program or equivalent program.
• Proven teaching excellence in graduate instruction and demonstrated clinical competence
• Documented professional experience and competency in working with culturally diverse populations
• Evidence of student-oriented instruction and leadership within a collaborative environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Academic experience working on a campus with culturally diverse students, staff and faculty.
Experience in working with industry-standard tools and programming languages for analytics.

Preferred Qualifications

The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications:
• Demonstrated clinical competence in counseling supervision
• Professional school counseling experience
• Familiarity with CACREP standards
• Experience with collaborative grant development
• Counseling skills; knowledge of statistics, diversity, and addiction

Required License/Registration/Certifications

N/A

Job Duties:

Work Schedule:

As required to meet the academic schedule.

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Benefits:

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.