Assistant Professor - Couple & Family Therapy - CSPP LA

Alliant International University • Alhambra, CA

212d • $78,294

About The Position

Alliant International University is a professional practice University committed to excellence in four areas: Education for Professional Practice, Scholarship, Multicultural and International Competence and Community Engagement. The University provides students with the highest quality of education through excellence and innovation in academic scholarship, applied training and research, and community service, particularly to underserved populations. Through its Mission, the University's goal is to equip students with the competencies they need to provide public benefit and make an impact in their communities by addressing major contemporary social issues. Core competencies of the University's training programs include cultural diversity, which is infused in courses and field placements and is manifest in the diversity of its students, faculty. The California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant International University offers APA-accredited doctoral programs (PsyD and PhD) in Clinical Psychology at five campuses in California, Clinical Counseling master's programs at two campuses, COAMFTE-accredited master's and doctoral programs in Marriage and Family Therapy at four campuses, and a national postdoctoral master's program in psychopharmacology. CSPP's mission is to provide the highest quality education, training, research and service in professional psychology and related human service fields. We strive to improve quality of life by fostering respect for human diversity in a multicultural and international society and by combating discrimination in all its forms. The Alliant International University's Couple and Family Therapy programs have existed since 1973 and have been COAMFTE accredited since 2001. Both the MA and PsyD programs operate as one program across multiple Alliant locations. They are housed in the California School of Professional Psychology. Alliant's CSPP invites applications for a full-time academic core faculty appointment in the field of Couple & Family Therapy. This position is targeted to start in August 2025 for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.

Requirements

• Candidates must hold a doctorate in MFT (COAMFTE accredited program preferred) or closely related field.
• Meet educational requirements for licensure as an MFT in California.
• Demonstrated experience with online education, multicultural/multinational education, research, and therapy.
• Ongoing program of research with grant funding potential.
• Strong consideration given to qualified applicants who have expertise in online and on-ground education, diversity/social justice, addictions, statistics, are multilingual and have experience working with diverse populations.
• AAMFT Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor (or approved supervisor candidate).

Responsibilities

• Facilitating Classroom and Distance/Distributed Learning.
• Course and syllabus preparation.
• Class curriculum coordination and planning.
• Assessment and evaluation of learners.
• Student selection, orientation, and assessment.
• Mentoring and advising of students.
• Field placement supervision and coordination.
• Research/scholarship mentoring and supervision, particularly of MA theses, PsyD projects, and PhD, EdD, DBA dissertations.
• Engaging in service to the University, Community and Profession.
• Active participation in campus life to sustain a high level of facilitated learning.
• Participation in program governance, including program-based committees.
• Responding in a timely fashion to students' requests for meetings, to telephone calls, and to e-mail communications.
• Carrying an advising load of up to fourteen students.
• Participation in hiring faculty.
• Submittal of grades, attendance, syllabi, and textbook orders in compliance with University established procedures and deadlines.

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Benefit Plans: Accident, Critical Illness, or Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Legal Plan
• Transportation Spending Account
• Employee Tuition Waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree