AY2025-2026 Position #52757 and #53381 Department of Counseling: Clinical Assistant Professor

Description

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.

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 promotes 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.

Message from a Graduate: “I am deeply grateful for my experience in the counseling program at SMU. This journey has been transformative, offering me profound insights into the mental health field and a deeper understanding of myself. The support and encouragement I have received throughout this process have been invaluable, and I cherish the growth and learning that have come from it. Thank you all for being an integral part of this meaningful experience.”

Qualifications

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

Application Instructions

To ensure full consideration for the position, applications must be received by November 15, 2024; the positions will remai