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Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice Counseling and Addiction Rec

Position Number: 6369671
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Counseling

Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice Counseling and Addiction Rec

41628BR
Position DescriptionThe Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences in the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, assistant professor of practice position in the Counseling and Addiction Recovery Sciences (CARS) undergraduate program, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2025. The candidate will work with the 2025 Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) leadership team to teach a course in mental health and well-being. We welcome all applicants with demonstrated effectiveness as teachers, who possess clinical or teaching experience in mental health or addiction recovery counseling and have a record of professional service.Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong records of teaching in counseling, addiction, recovery sciences, or other related mental health fields and working with diverse student populations and first-generation students.While appointed to this position, you will accrue vacation and will be required to report leave monthly following TTUs Operating Policy 70.01 and TTU System Regulation 07.12. Since you will accrue vacation, you will follow a staff holiday schedule, which is available here: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/empbenefits/holidayschedule.php

Position Description
The Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences in the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, assistant professor of practice position in the Counseling and Addiction Recovery Sciences (CARS) undergraduate program, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2025. The candidate will work with the 2025 Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) leadership team to teach a course in mental health and well-being. We welcome all applicants with demonstrated effectiveness as teachers, who possess clinical or teaching experience in mental health or addiction recovery counseling and have a record of professional service.
Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong records of teaching in counseling, addiction, recovery sciences, or other related mental health fields and working with diverse student populations and first-generation students.
While appointed to this position, you will accrue vacation and will be required to report leave monthly following TTU's Operating Policy 70.01 and TTU System Regulation 07.12. Since you will accrue vacation, you will follow a staff holiday schedule, which is available here: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/empbenefits/holidayschedule.php

Major/Essential Functions
At Texas Tech University, the Professor of Practice title is used to recruit individuals with exceptional backgrounds and achievements in academic, business, government, or other professional practice. Primary responsibilities normally will be to teach in an area of expertise, mentor students in professional and career preparation, and liaise with professional contacts and entities on behalf of the department or program.

In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.

Required Qualifications

Earned doctorate in a field related to mental health counseling (e.g., couple and family therapy, addictive disorders and recovery studies, psychology, counseling, social work), or a closely related mental health profession at time of appointment.
Evidence of effectiveness as a teacher
Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses
Possess clinical or teaching experience in mental health

Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

Experience with teaching online courses
Experience working with diverse student populations and first-generation students
Possession of a mental health practitioner license (e.g., LMFT, Licensed Psychologist, LCSW, LPC, LCDC)
Possession of AAMFT Clinical Membership and Approved Supervisor designation, APA Membership, NADAAC Membership, NASW Membership, or ACA Membership

Special Instructions to Applicant
Please include the following documents in your application:

Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Teaching and Mentoring Statement (2-page max)
Outlining approach to teaching both undergraduate courses, in-person and online courses, and mentoring students. If available, student evaluation scores may be included in subsequent page(s)
Names and contact information for 3 references

Questions about this position should be directed to, Dr. Jaclyn Cravens Pickens, the Search Committee Chair at (806-834-2750; jaclyn.cravens@ttu.edu).

To apply, visit workattexastech.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.