Department Chair 

Qualifications:

• Minimum: Budget Council Member (tenured)
• Preferred: Full Professor; administrative experience 

Term: Determined by the Dean 

Appointment: The Chair is appointed by and serves “at the pleasure” of the Dean of the College of Education

Responsibilities:

1. Provide leadership
   1. Inspire a shared vision
   2. Effective communication
   3. Advocate for department and/or individuals
   4. Champion diversity and equity within the context of excellencea community of care and belonging
   5. Intermediary for administration to faculty
   6. Lead faculty in setting high standards for research, teaching, and service
   7. Establish relationships with alumni, prospective students, donors, etc.
2. Administration of the department budget & ensuring fiscal responsibility
   1. Be familiar with the rules governing expenditures
3. Scheduling courses 
   1. Have discretion to deploy faculty as needed 
   2. Ensure following any guidelines established by the Dean
4. Supervise staff
   1. Be familiar with staff personnel policies and procedures
   2. Provide direction and feedback; address personnel issues immediately
   3. Provide staff support and recognition
   4. Negotiate/mediate conflicts 
5. Faculty support
   1. Be familiar with policies and procedures for hiring, merit reviews, promotions, leaves, etc.
   2. Ensure faculty are aware of resources available to them
   3. Create an environment that will encourage faculty productivity
   4. Be accessible, establish relationships, be willing to listen to concerns
   5. Provide honest and timely evaluations
   6. Ensure that new hires stay on track
      1. Professional development opportunities
      2. Answer questions
      3. Provide advice and information
      4. Establish mentoring relationships
      5. Know departmental and college level governance procedures

Routine Activities/Responsibilities in addition to those noted above:

1. Attend monthly meetings of the Dean’s Management Team
2. Collaborate with the EDP Leadership Team in determining department vision and policy
3. Convene the Budget Council to review matters related to fiscal responsibility
4. Supervise promotion and tenure review process, including peer teaching evaluations, annual faculty reviews, and periodic comprehensive reviews 
5. Recommend faculty for promotion, tenure, and endowed fellowships
6. Complete ad hoc tasks assigned by the Dean 

Training Director (Counselor Education Master’s Program)

Qualifications:

• Minimum: Doctoral Degree in Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education, or a related field. Appropriate practice credential in counseling. 
• Preferred: Teaching experience at the college or graduate level. Program management, development, and supervision experience.

Title: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Practice 

Appointment Term: Negotiable  

Evaluation: Non-tenure track faculty who comply with the faculty annual review process will be evaluated annually for promotion and merit salary increases. 

The Department Chair consults with program faculty to establish a committee to review the performance of the training director and/or (if the director is stepping down) select a new training director. The review committee should include a minimum of tw two faculty and one student. Performance feedback will be solicited from faculty, students, and staff and will be coordinated by the review committee chair and/or the Administrative Manager. 

Following the initial 3-year term, this position is eligible for a rolling or 3-year fixed appointment based on performance and budget.

Compensation: The customary teaching load for non-tenure track faculty is four courses per semester. Course releases are negotiable. 

Responsibilities

1. Provides Administrative Oversight of the Program in Coordination with the Academic Area Director
   1. Coordinates with the Academic Area Director recruitment, admissions, and fellowships for the program
   2. Coordinates with the Academic Area Director graduate student progress and timely review.
2. Oversees Practicum Training 
   1. Identifies appropriate practicum placements 
      
      1. Ensures supervised experiences are consistent with the TEA certification and/or LPC licensure
      2. Maintains communication with practicum site supervisors
      3. Collects data on site relevant to student training (i.e., indicators of quality training, availability of supervisors, types of training provided, etc.) 
   2. Coordinates practicum assignment process
   3. Collects and maintains records relevant to practicum training (i.e., agreement forms, annual review of students, student reviews of practicum sites, etc.) 
   4. Ensures that procedures and policies regarding student academic progress are followed and that accurate records are maintained. 
   5. Participates in annual review of students
3. Oversees Post-Graduate Licensure/Certification
   1. Ensures that procedures and policies regarding student academic progress are followed and that accurate records are maintained.
   2. Completes requested recommendations and confirmation of competence from relevant post-graduation employers and credentialing bodies.
4. Provides leadership on curriculum issues related to training
   1. Initiates changes to the program curriculum as needed to maintain excellence 
   2. Ensures that curriculum meets regional and national standards 
5. Communication 
   1. Participates in program faculty meetings
   2. Communicates with Department chair about clinical training needs and resources
   3. Communicates with program faculty and students about relevant national, regional changes in clinical training
   4. Provide updated content for program website as needed
6. Documentation
   1. Compiles and maintains student records for the M.Ed. program
   2. If relevant, assumes leadership of accreditation for the M.Ed. program