Assistant Clinical Professor

Job Title

Assistant Clinical Professor, Counseling

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

COEHD-Counseling

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology invites applications for a non-tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Clinical Professor of Counseling to begin as early as Spring 2027. The primary responsibility of the clinical assistant professor will be to serve as director of the department’s on-campus counseling and training clinic. Additionally, this individual will be expected to engage in community outreach initiatives, teach practicum/internship; advise students; and participate in program development.

The department offers CACREP-accredited master’s level programs in clinical mental health counseling; marriage, couple, and family counseling; school counseling; addictions counseling; and a doctoral program in Counselor Education. In 2020, the department was named the SACES Outstanding Master’s Level Program. 

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic and Minority Serving Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. TAMU-CC is the only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast. With palm tree-lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail, and pristine views of the beach and bays, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a first-choice institution. For more information about the Educational Leadership department, please visit: https://www.tamucc.edu/education/departments/edld/index.php

Required Qualifications:

• A doctorate in counselor education.

• Licensure or licensure-eligibility as a Texas professional counselor (LPC) or marriage and family therapist (LMFT) at time of employment.

• Three (3) or more years of post-graduate experience as a professional counselor.

• Clinical supervision experience.

• Professional identity, experience, and training in one of the counseling specialty areas offered by the department.

• Experience with community engagement and outreach initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A doctorate in counselor education from a CACREP-accredited program.

• Conversant in both English and Spanish.

• Experience attracting extramural funding.

• Membership and involvement in professional counseling organizations.

• Graduate teaching experience.

• Credentialed as an LPC-supervisor.

• Experience working with varied student populations.

TO APPLY: https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/careers/index.php

All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position. A completed application will include:

• A cover letter that addresses the qualifications listed.

• A curriculum vitae.

• A statement of applicant’s approach to counseling and supervision.

• Copies of unofficial transcripts for graduate coursework.

• A list of three (3) professional references, including name, address, title, telephone number, and email address.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday, 10/14/2026.

For more information, please contact the search chair, Dr. Michelle Hollenbaugh, at Michelle.Hollenbaugh@tamucc.edu

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.