Job Description
Open Rank Professor in Counselor Education Posting Number
req34635
Employment Type
Faculty
Faculty Type
Open Rank
Hiring Department
Individual Family Comm Educ IFCE (734A)
Academic Location
College of Education
Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM
Benefits Eligible
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Position Summary
University of New Mexico's Collegeof Education and Human Sciences
Open Rank Professor in Counselor Education
Starting in August 2026 TheUniversity of New Mexico, College of Education and Human Sciences, Departmentof Individual, Family, and Community Education, invites applications for anOpen Rank Professor position in Counselor Education, with expertise in SchoolCounseling for the 2026-2027 academic year, to begin in the Fall of 2026.
The Counseling Education Program resides in the Department ofIndividual, Family, and Community Education within the College of Education andHuman Sciences. The Counseling Education program offers both master's anddoctoral degrees that are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation ofCounseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The master's degreerequires a minimum of 60 semester credit hours and is offered in clinicalmental health counseling and school counseling areas of focus. Completion ofthe degree meets the preparatory standards for eligibility in New Mexico as a licensedschool counselor and/or a licensed mental health counselor.
Responsibilities Thesuccessful candidate will be expected to (a) engage in active scholarlyactivities and productivity and (b) teach a variety of graduate-level coursesin the school counseling curriculum and the CACREP core classes. In addition, the successful candidate willadvise and direct graduate student work at master's and doctoral levels.This individual is also expected to serve on program, department, college, anduniversity committees as needed as well as assume an active role in all programactivities including coordination, accreditation, and community outreach. TheUniversity is interested in candidates who are committed to cultivating an understanding of the rich and variedcultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to servelocal and global communities.
Appointmentrank will be determined based on the candidate's teaching experience, scholarlyrecord, and professional contributions.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: 1. Ph.D. in Counselor Education, preferably from a CACREP accredited program by the appointment start date, or have a closely related doctoral degree and have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013.
Preferred Qualifications: 1. Master's degree in School Counseling preferably froma CACREP accredited program.
2. Licensed or licenseeligible as a school counselor.
3. Excellence or potentialfor excellence in teaching graduate courses in the area of school counseling andthe CACREP core courses.
4. Established or potentialfor a promising research agenda evidenced by publications and/or presentationsand/or grant funding appropriate for their career stage.
5. Potential for assuming anactive role in or evidenced experiences with program activities includingcoordination, advisement and mentorship of students, accreditation, andcommunity outreach.
6. A demonstrated commitmentto cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico andto the success of the university's mission to serve local and globalcommunities.
7. Professional dispositionsincluding ability to work collegially in a collaborative team environment withstrong professional counseling and/or school counseling identity.
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
You must submit a complete application including the following to be considered for this position:1. Cover letter 2. Curriculum vitae (CV)3. Research statement4. Teaching statement5. Transcripts of all graduate coursework (unofficial transcripts will be accepted).6. Copy of school counseling or mental health credential, if applicable 7. The names and contact information for three professional references (email address and telephone number)Applications will be accepted through UNMJobs ( Please refer to posting # req34635Only application materials requested will be considered. For best consideration, complete applications must be received by October 31, 2025. Consideration and review will not take place until all required documents are received. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by the best consideration date; however, this position will remain open until filled. Any offer of employment for this position is contingent on successful completion of a background check.Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Cathy Qi, Chair of the Search Committee, via email (hqi@unm.edu).
Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.
For Best Consideration
For best consideration, please apply by 10/31/2025. This position will remain open until filled.
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