Assistant/Associate Professor of Instruction (NTT), Counseling

University of Akron•Akron, OH

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The UA School of Counseling houses masters programs in Marriage & Family Therapy accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) and in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The School of Counseling has as its mission the goal of training students who: Display a respect for human dignity. Exhibit a commitment to fulfillment of their individual potential. Show an understanding of educational and counseling processes with knowledge in their specific field of endeavor. Apply ethical and competent behavior in the use of counseling skills. Acquire and use knowledge of the roles and functions of others working in related fields. Possess and display maturity in self-development. Understand issues and trends of a multicultural and diverse society.

Requirements

Earned doctorate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. ABD will be considered but a doctorate degree must be conferred prior to the position start date (including follow-up confirmation from the dissertation chairperson stating that the dissertation defense has been scheduled may be required)
Licensed or license eligible as an Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (IMFT) or Independent Marriage and Family Therapist with Supervisor Designation (IMFT-S) in the State of Ohio.
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete the online application.
Attach the necessary documents including CV, Cover Letter, Graduate Transcripts, and Contact Information of 3 Professional References.
Any application materials that are requested beyond the CV can be uploaded in the Application Questions 2 of 2 section.
Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check.
Some positions may require additional credit investigation and a pre-employment driving record search.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree in Marriage and family Therapy from the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE)
AAMFT Approved Supervisor or Supervisor in Training
Involvement in or affiliation with professional Marriage and Family Therapy organizations (e.g., AAMFT, AFTA, state-level associations and/or subdivisions)
Involvement in Marriage and Family Therapy accreditation related activities
Successful use of technology in in-person, hybrid, and online instruction and/or clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

Experience working with Marriage and Family Therapy graduate students in instruction, clinical supervision, and/or scholarly activities
Subject to Collective Bargaining Agreement Requirements.
It is the expectation of the University of Akron that all work performed as an employee of the University will be performed in Ohio.