Assistant Professor - School of Human Sciences
 Texas Woman's University | |
 United States, Texas, Denton | |
 Sep 25, 2025 | |
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TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY-DENTON CAMPUS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR COUNSELING & DEVELOPMENT The School of Human Sciences at Texas Woman's University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Counseling & Development. The position is expected to begin in August 2026. The School of Human Sciences houses programs in Child Development, Child Life, Human Development & Family Studies, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Counseling & Development. The M.S. in Counseling & Development program has two CACREP-accredited tracks, in Clinical Mental Health and Professional School Counseling. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications. UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Texas Woman's University occupies a notable position in higher education as the nation's largest university primarily for women. Established in 1901, TWU is an R2, High Spending and Doctoral Prodcution Instution University, which emphasizes the liberal arts and sciences as well as specialized and professional studies in business, nursing, health sciences, and education. About 11% of the university's 16,338 students are men, who have been admitted to the University's graduate programs since 1972 and undergraduate programs since 1994. TWU operates three campuses: Houston, Dallas, and the main campus in Denton (population 165,998), located 40 miles north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. This metroplex, the nation's fourth largest urban center, has world-class museums, orchestras, opera, ballet, theatre companies, as well as an array of professional and collegiate sports venues. Additional information about the University is available at https://twu.edu/about-twu/. THE POSITION The position is a full-time, 9-month tenure-track appointment. Successful applicants must have a Ph.D. in Counseling (CACREP-accredited preferred), with a teaching, scholarship, and service record appropriate for the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will have appreciation for a multidisciplinary environment and a commitment to excellence in graduate education. Faculty will be expected to:
Required Qualifications for the Assistant Professor Rank:
Preferred Qualifications:
TO APPLY Please submit the following documents:
Review of applications will begin on October 15 and will continue until the position is filled. Texas Woman's University, an AA/EEO employer, provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected category, class or characteristic. All offers of employment will be contingent on the candidate's ability to provide documents which establish proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Positions at Texas Woman's University deemed security-sensitive require background checks and verification of all academic credentials. If you are a male between the age of 18 and 25, federal law requires that you must be registered with the U.S. Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. Under HB 558, enacted by the 76th Texas State Legislature, if you are currently of the age and gender requiring registration with Selective Service, but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for employment with an agency in any branch of Texas state government. For additional information regarding registration or status, you can contact the Selective Service System at 847-688-6888 or www.sss.gov. | |