Assistant/Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
Appalachian State University
Application
Details
Posted: 04-Dec-24
Location: Boone, North Carolina
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Academic / Research
Academic/Faculty
Sector:
College / University
Required Education:
Doctorate
Internal Number: 018681
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Assume a leadership role in the department (e.g., program director, internship coordinator) relevant to prior experience
Teach a 3:3 course load on campus with reassigned time available for serving in a leadership role; Summer teaching is available
Teach MFT courses and provide clinical supervision of internship students
Advise and mentor graduate students in the MFT program
Engage in research and scholarly activities relevant to MFT
Engage in service to the program, department, institution, and MFT profession
The Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education (CTH) has 5 graduate degree programs: a) Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFTE accredited), b) Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP accredited), c) Professional School Counseling (CACREP accredited), d) Student Affairs Administration (CAS standards aligned ), and e) Higher Education, along with 3 graduate certificate programs; a) Addiction Counseling, b) College and University Teaching, and c) Expressive Arts Therapy. The CTH department includes 20 full-time faculty and 2 full time staff members along with approximately 160 graduate students.
Minimum qualifications:
Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy or a related clinical field completed by July 31, 2025
Evidence of (or commitment to) ongoing scholarly activity, to include publications and presentations
Evidence of (or commitment to) implementing best practices related to course design and classroom environment as well as ongoing development as an instructor
Evidence of (or commitment to) active engagement in the MFT profession
AAMFT Approved Supervisor or Supervisor Candidate
Licensed or license-eligible as a marriage and family therapist in North Carolina
Areas of Interest:
Previous academic and/or professional leadership experience
Experience implementing the COAMFTE accreditation standards and assessing student and program outcomes
Interest in pursuing external funding relevant to MFT
Experience in clinical practice and supervision in Couple and Family Therapy, including work with clients from communities facing disproportionate barriers
Experience mentoring students and/or faculty who are systemically disadvantaged
Graduated (or will graduate) from a COAMFTE accredited program
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.
