Job Details

POSITION:  Assistant Professor in Psychology and Counseling

COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT:  Department of Psychology and Counseling; Cynthia Ann Parker College of Liberal Arts

SUPERVISOR TITLE:  Head of the Department of Psychology and Counseling

FLSA STATUS:  Exempt

EXEMPTION:  Teacher Exemption

LOCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, Texas

TARGET HIRE DATE:  Initial review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Approximately June 1, 2025, or August 1, 2025

HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT:

Candidate must profess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected in the University’s Statement of Faith. 

SUMMARY/SCOPE:

This faculty member will teach courses and supervise students in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) master's program and teach undergraduate courses in psychology.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Candidate for this position should submit the following application materials via Cornerstone Applicant Management System: (1) Cover letter describing how the candidate fits the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications described for this position, (2) Current curriculum vitae (CV), (3) Teaching Philosophy, (4) Statement of Faith describing the candidate’s religious identification, and (5) at least three letters of reference providing information as to how the candidate can fulfill the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications described for this position. Applicants should have reference letters emailed directly to Mrs. Chastity Jobe (cjobe@hsutx.edu).

HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Teach lower- and upper-level undergraduate Psychology classes. Prepare and deliver lectures to students for a minimum of 24 credit hours per year. 

Teach courses and supervise students in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) master's program.

Advise current and prospective students in the CMHC program. 

Collaborate effectively with university faculty, staff, and administrators, as well as members of the community.

Participate in recruitment activities for the Department of Psychology and Counseling, the Cynthia Ann Parker College of Liberal Arts, as well as HSU.

Provide service to HSU through involvement in committees as well as other HSU activities (e.g., commencement).

Engage in ongoing professional development as well as scholarly work.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

There are no supervisor responsibilities currently. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Requires a doctoral degree in Counselor Education, Psychology, or related studies. Doctoral degree must be from a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited graduate program.

Provide evidence of scholarly achievements & teaching ability, including satisfactorily passing teaching demonstration.

All qualifications must be met by the time of the appointment.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Current license from the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.

Valid Class C Driver’s License and maintain a clear driving record to be insurable under the university liability policy.

Provide criminal background checks to verify no arrests or convictions for crimes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, sit, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell.

This position requires standing/sitting for lectures, stooping, squatting, kneeling, getting up and down from the floor and lifting up to 10 -25 lbs. on occasion.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This position is a Full-Time Exempt Level Faculty Position with a teaching load at the Hardin-Simmons University campus. Additional travel may be required for student evaluation/sponsorship and/or professional development. Little intermittent travel required, less than 60 days per year, within the same MSA. Must be willing to relocate to Abilene, Texas, or the surrounding area to teach in-person classes on the HSU Campus.

Must be able to drive to complete work assignments on and off campus, as needed.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.

HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU’s mission. 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.

BACKGROUND SCREEN:

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin Simmons University conducts background checks. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.