Requisition: ******** F
Hiring Salary: Yearly-Faculty
Department: Dept of Counselor Education
General Requirements: The candidate must be a licensed professional counselor. If candidate is licensed in another state and offered the position, candidate must seek licensure in Texas within the first year.
Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties: This is a full-time, tenured faculty position. The chair will lead and coordinate strategic planning and curriculum development for the Department of Counselor Education. Manage the budget and operations. Evaluate faculty and staff performance; coordinate accreditation and program approval initiatives. Teach two courses during the academic year. Provide service to the university, community, and profession; actively participate in student recruitment, support faculty growth and development opportunities. Promote interdepartmental collaboration and communication. In addition, the chair will participate as a member of the Executive Council for the College of Education as well as a member of the University's Council of Chairs.
Other Specifications/Instructions for the Position: The Department of Counselor Education offers two master's degrees, an M.A. in Counseling (Clinical Mental Health Counseling) and an M.Ed. in School Counseling. The Department also offers a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and an undergraduate minor in Human Services. The Department also houses the Jack Staggs Counseling Clinic, with fully functional clinics on the SHSU main campus and at The Woodlands Center location. The Department of Counselor Education offers courses on the main campus, at The Woodlands Center, as well as online.
Sam Houston State University is a doctoral university-high research activity institution (R2 Carnegie Classification). With more than 21,000 students, the University is also a Carnegie About Sam Houston State University
About Sam Houston State University For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 22,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more. SHSU is an inclusive institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master's, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation's first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online. Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today's Top 50 in the U.S. for "commitment to civic engagement and global awareness," in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges th ... e university's significant commitment to service.Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston. SHSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215. SHSU is committed to promoting a campus culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. The University acknowledges and values our responsibility to cultivate an equitable and inclusive environment where students, faculty, staff, and community recognize the benefits of collaboration and mutual respect through diverse identities and experiences. Member The Texas State University System Show more
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