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

Colorado State University•Fort Collins, CO

2d•$85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Colorado State University seeks a nine-month, tenure-track, regular full-time Assistant Professor. The faculty member 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 role will expand departmental expertise in marriage and family therapy, applied developmental science, and prevention science, advancing the department’s mission of promoting healthy human development. The position’s duties are 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 that complements departmental research, including areas such as family dynamics, close interpersonal relationships, and systemic interventions. The role also includes service and outreach to the unit, college, university, and community; committee participation; and collaboration with the MFT program and Family Resilience Center’s clinical and research initiatives and CSU’s land-grant mission. The position may include supervision of administrative professionals, graduate students, and/or undergraduate student workers. Clinical supervision regularly requires one evening per week, and the faculty member must be available to consult about client emergencies as needed. 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. Applicants whose Ph.D. is not in MFT must have a master’s degree in MFT or a graduate-level specialization in MFT.
Current MFT licensure or active progress toward MFT licensure.
Clinical Fellow, Pre-Clinical Fellow, or eligible to become a Pre-Clinical Fellow with AAMFT.
AAMFT Approved Supervisor, Supervisor Candidate, or eligible 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 graduate student mentoring.
Availability to consult about client emergencies as needed.
Availability for clinical supervision regularly requiring one evening per week.
Successful completion of pre-employment criminal background check and education verification.

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 grant proposals.
Disseminate research findings through publication.
Provide service and outreach to the unit, 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.
Consult about client emergencies as needed and provide clinical supervision, which regularly requires one evening per week.