Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice - Mental Health Counseling
 Texas Tech University | |
 United States, Texas, Lubbock | |
| 2500 Broadway Street (Show on map) | |
 May 30, 2025 | |
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Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice - Mental Health Counseling 41214BR Comm Family Addict Sciences CFAS 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, 9-month, assistant professor of practice position in the Addictive Disorders and Recovery Studies (ADRS) undergraduate program, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2025. 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. About the University Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world. About the College As one of the four original colleges at Texas Tech University at its founding in 1923, the College of Health & Human Sciences (CHHS) has a rich history of investing in students, preparing them to impact the world around them. The CHHS provides multidisciplinary education, research, and service focused on individuals, families, and their environments to improve and enhance the human condition. The College offers a wide range of outstanding and nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs and encompasses seven academic departments. In further supporting its vision of providing premier research, outreach, and educational programs that enhance human well-being worldwide, the CHHS is also home to six centers and five institutes. When they graduate, our students are making an impact as educators, healthcare professionals, financial planners, hospitality managers, fashion merchandisers, designers, counselors, and nutrition experts. We are a destination for health and human sciences. About the Department/School/Area The mission of the Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences (CFAS) is to prepare future professionals to enrich the lives of others utilizing a systemic perspective. To this end, the CFAS Department is home to programs specifically focused on empowering students to develop skills in counseling, addiction and recovery, licensed mental health practice, and applying a scientist-practitioner approach to producing meaningful scholarship. The CFAS Department is home to highly regarded programs, including the Counseling and Addiction Recovery Sciences (CARS) undergraduate degree program, master's and doctoral degree programs in Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy (CMFT), and a doctoral degree program in Addictive Disorders and Recovery Sciences (ADRS). We seek to fulfill our mission through authentic connections with a diverse body of students, colleagues, and community partners. 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. Organization Texas Tech University Faculty Qualifications Required Qualifications: 1. Earned doctorate in a field related to mental health counseling (e.g., couple and family therapy, addictive disorders and recovery studies, psychology, counseling), or a closely related mental health profession at time of appointment 2. Evidence of effectiveness as a teacher 3. Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses 4. Possess clinical or teaching experience in mental health or addiction recovery counseling 5. Ability to mentor undergraduate students as evidenced by previous mentoring experience. 6. Ability to work with the CSAR Business Manager in the organization of the McKenzie Lectureship. Oversee the presentation selections, graduate poster presentations, and any logistical needs for the lectureship as evidenced by previous conference experience. 7. Experience in research collaboration Preferred Qualifications In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply: 1. Experience with teaching online courses 2. Experience working with diverse student populations and first-generation students 3. Possession of a mental health practitioner license (e.g., LMFT, Licensed Psychologist, LCSW, LPC, LCDC) 4. Experience in outreach and training 5. Experience in grant identification and applications 6. Ability to supervise the research assistants in CSAR as evidenced by a previous supervisory role. 7. Ability to work with Director of CSAR in the development of research agenda, impact statement, program evaluation as evidenced by publications and experience with strategic planning. 8. Ability to serve on the CSAR scholarship committee as evidenced by previous work with individuals in addiction recovery that are pursuing education. Duty Point TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities Safety Information Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees. Does this position work in a research laboratory? No Special Instructions to Applicants Please include the following documents in your application:
Outlining approach to teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses, in-person and online courses, and mentoring students. If available, student evaluation scores may be included in subsequent page(s)
Questions about this position should be directed to, Dr. William Buddy Gerber, the Search Committee Chair at (806-834-0708; buddy.gerber@ttu.edu). If you need assistance with the application process, contact Human Resources, Talent Acquisition at hrs.recruiting@ttu.edu or 806-742-3851. Job Type Full Time Pay Basis Monthly Pay Statement Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan. Travel Required None Grant Funded? No Job Group NonTenure track EEO Statement 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. Salary Grade 800 Applications must be received by 06/30/2025 | |