Description

The Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University seeks a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor in Counseling in the Department of Counseling and Assistant Director of Clinical Services at the SMU Center for Family Counseling.

53649 (NTT) Clinical Assistant Professor in Counseling and Assistant Director of Clinical Services

Responsibilities include:
- Provide clinic administration and day-to-day operational support of a non-profit academic training clinic associated with the Department of Counseling
- Provide developmentally appropriate clinical supervision of counselors-in-training
- Exercise strong clinical judgment to manage client situations, prioritizing client care while also supporting the growth and development of counselors-in-training
- Teach a reduced course load with a focus on clinical classes that support the training clinic operations, infusing culturally sustaining content and strategies in keeping with CACREP standards
- Provide academic (individual and group) advising as assigned
- Support departmental program projects and events as needed
- Provide service to the School and University as assigned
This is a renewable, non-tenured position with an initial one-year appointment beginning August 2026.

Requirements

Required qualifications include:
- A doctoral degree in Counselor Education or a related field
- A minimum of three years of clinical experience in an academic clinical setting or comparable mental health counseling experience in a private practice, non-profit or hospital setting
- Strong clinical supervision experience with generalist ability to supervise counselors in training who are providing clinical services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families across a variety of presenting concerns
- Teaching experience in counseling-related courses, including clinical courses and counseling core curriculum