Full-Time
Department Head & Associate or Full Professor of Counseling
Texas A&M University System
Texas public university system
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Fort Worth, TX, USA
In Person
Primarily on campus in Fort Worth, with occasional travel to other campus locations.
PhD
Category
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Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
- An earned doctorate in Counseling or a closely related field from an accredited university.
- A distinguished record in teaching and research warranting a faculty appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.
- Eligibility for tenure will be determined by reviewing the candidate’s years of experience and professional achievements in teaching, service, and research consistent with Texas A&M University System guidance.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Knowledge and understanding of disciplinary subject matter at a level adequate for graduate-level instruction.
- Written and oral communication skills sufficient to conduct effective teaching and research activities.
- Ability to interact with students, staff, and faculty in a professional, collegial, and collaborative manner.
- All positions are security-sensitive, and employment is contingent upon completion of a criminal history investigation and verification of credentials and other required information.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with department faculty and staff to establish a departmental vision aligned with the vision of the school, college, and university.
- Lead the shared development and implementation of a departmental strategic plan.
- Work with college and institutional leadership to fulfill the institutional strategic plan Tarleton Forward 2030.
- Develop and manage the department’s budget in collaboration with college and university administration.
- Oversee allocation of departmental resources, including equipment, lab space, technology, and office space.
- Work with the university budget specialist on record keeping and university reporting.
- Ensure ongoing review, development, and modification of curriculum to meet student needs, accreditation standards, and industry expectations.
- Ensure review and evaluation of existing academic programs using data to enhance quality and alignment with institutional goals.
- Work with department and university partners to propose and develop new undergraduate and graduate programs, including interdisciplinary programs, majors, minors, and certificates.
- Ensure academic programs meet discipline and institutional accreditation requirements, including preparation of required reports and supporting documentation.
- Oversee faculty and staff recruitment efforts and ensure compliant recruitment practices and high-quality hiring.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to faculty and staff and support their professional development, effective teaching practices, and competitive scholarship.
- Oversee faculty teaching assignments and the collaborative articulation of faculty teaching, research, service, and administrative goals in annual Statement of Expectation documents.
- Conduct annual performance evaluations of faculty and staff, including faculty midpoint, tenure and promotion, and post-tenure reviews.
- Foster communication within the department and with school and college leadership, and address and mediate faculty and staff disputes.
- Foster student engagement, retention, and graduation and support student organizations within the department.
- Ensure class offerings meet student demand and degree progression requirements.
- Support faculty in upholding academic integrity and rigor and mediate departmental processes for student academic appeals.
- Work with Enrollment Management and the College of Graduate Studies to market programs and increase enrollment.
- Connect students with opportunities for internships, experiential learning, and career exploration.
- Teach 15 semester credit hours of coursework during the calendar year on a 2/2/1 schedule.
- Plan, prepare, and deliver lectures, seminars, and laboratory offerings to undergraduate and graduate students, potentially including general education core curriculum.
- Assess student performance, provide timely feedback, and evaluate student learning outcomes to inform teaching practices and curriculum improvements.
- Incorporate innovative teaching methods, technologies, and pedagogical approaches to enhance student learning and engagement.
- Remain an active scholar in accordance with university, college, and department tenure and promotion guidelines.
- Maintain an active agenda for research, scholarship, or creative activity appropriate to the academic discipline.
- Make original contributions through scholarly publication, presentation, or exhibition.
- Demonstrate potential for external funding, national impact, or professional recognition.
- Serve as a Campus Security Authority.
- Travel occasionally to all campus locations served by the department.
Desired Qualifications
- Administrative and leadership experience as a department head or chair at the college or university level, or supervisory or management experience in an academic setting.
- Experience overseeing accredited academic programs or leading a program toward accreditation, including knowledge of CACREP accreditation and graduation from a CACREP-accredited program.
- Ability to use and understand data to inform departmental strategic planning and decision-making.
- Ability to set operational goals from strategic plans and lead direct reports to accomplish strategic goals and initiatives.
Texas A&M University System is a statewide public university system combining higher education, research, and public-service agencies. The system coordinates universities and state agencies that deliver teaching, research, extension, engineering, health, and community programs. It serves students, faculty, researchers, public agencies, industries, and communities throughout Texas. Its operating model centers on autonomous member institutions connected through system governance, shared services, public funding, and statewide missions. Teams work across instruction, research, healthcare, extension, engineering, technology, administration, facilities, and public service. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.
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