Assistant Professor in Marriage and Family Therapy (Tenure-Track)

Colorado State University•Fort Collins, CO

23h

About The Position

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Colorado State University is hiring a nine-month, tenure-track, regular full-time Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will contribute to scholarship, education, and service in the department’s accredited master’s program in Marriage and Family Therapy and its PhD program in Applied Developmental Science. The position will expand departmental expertise in marriage and family therapy, applied developmental science, and prevention science in support of the department’s mission to promote healthy human development. The role is divided among teaching and advising (50%), research (35%), and service (15%). The faculty member will teach assigned courses, advise and mentor graduate students, and develop a nationally recognized, externally funded research program in HDFS or MFT scholarship. Research should complement departmental work in areas such as family dynamics, close interpersonal relationships, and systemic interventions. The role also includes grant writing, scholarly publication, service and outreach, committee work, and collaboration with the department, the MFT program, and the Family Resilience Center. The position may supervise administrative professionals, graduate students, and/or undergraduate student workers. The employee must be available to consult about client emergencies as needed, and clinical supervision regularly requires one evening per week. Pre-employment criminal background and education verification checks are required. Visa sponsorship may be available depending on the selected finalist’s circumstances and associated costs.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS), or a related field, such as Clinical or Counseling Psychology or Applied Developmental Science.
For applicants whose Ph.D. is not in MFT: a master’s degree in MFT or a graduate-level specialization in MFT.
Current MFT licensure or active progress toward MFT licensure.
AAMFT Clinical Fellow or Pre-Clinical Fellow status, or eligibility to become a Pre-Clinical Fellow.
AAMFT Approved Supervisor or Supervisor Candidate status, or eligibility to become one.
Demonstrated record of an active research program and scholarly publications.
Evidence of potential to secure external funding for a systematic research program.
Strong methodological skills.
Demonstrated commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching and to mentoring graduate students.

Nice To Haves

Evidence of effective teaching and clinical supervision.
Postdoctoral research experience or equivalent.
Experience providing leadership within clinical programs or centers.
Experience conducting intervention research.
Commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration and research.
Experience and commitment to advancing activities related to student access and success.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned courses.
Advise and mentor graduate students.
Conduct original research and develop and maintain a nationally recognized, externally funded research program in HDFS or MFT scholarship.
Write and submit grants and disseminate research through scholarly publications.
Provide service and outreach to the department, college, university, and community in support of CSU’s mission.
Serve on professional, institutional, and departmental committees.
Support the MFT program and the Family Resilience Center’s clinical and research initiatives, as well as CSU’s land-grant mission.
Collaborate as a team member in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies.
May supervise administrative professionals, graduate students, and/or undergraduate student workers.
Be available to consult about client emergencies as needed.