Position: MFTO Adjunct Faculty, ACU Dallas, College of Health and Human Services (CHHS)

For the purposes of ACU’s Background Check and Self-Reporting Policy, this position is classified as security sensitive.

Adjunct Faculty

Location: Remote

The key principles of this job are to:

1. Support ACU’s Mission:  Educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world.
2. Support ACU’s Strategic Plan.

Scope:  Reports to the Dean of the College of Health and Human Services.

Basic Responsibilities:

1. Provide high-quality instruction, direction, and support for students in the online classroom environment.
2. Participate with the program faculty and in planning, development, and implementation of the program and curriculum.

Essential Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

A. Provide high-quality instruction, direction, and support for students in the online classroom environment.

1. Provide rich and timely feedback on student work, being both encouraging and constructively critical.
2. Facilitate a class size of approximately 24 students.
3. Place students in groups for assignments/discussions.
4. Provide timely and helpful answers to students’ inquiries regarding course material or academic matters.
5. Conduct required synchronous interaction sessions.
6. Facilitate and grade all assignments in a timely manner.
7. Enter final course grades in the Banner system.
8. Alert the Senior Program Director to any student issues. This includes performance issues (e.g., failing grades, failing to turn in assignments, etc.) and policy violation issues (e.g., plagiarism).
9. Comply with all pertinent policies and procedures outlined in Abilene Christian University’s Handbook, Faculty Handbook, and those specified by ACU’s College of Health and Human Services and the Program.

B. Participate with the program faculty and in planning, development, and implementation of the program and curriculum.

1. Provide feedback to the Senior Program Director for program and/or course improvement.
2. Participate in program and faculty meetings as able.
3. Attend/complete program and CHHS faculty trainings and provide credentialing/records updates as required.
4. Gain and maintain knowledge of trends and information pertaining to the field through current practice, professional reading, active research and/or continuing education.

Professional Development Requirements:

A. Skills

1. Attention to detail and follow-through.
2. Time management skills.
3. Maintain confidentiality.
4. Computer proficiency.
5. Excellent verbal communication, written communication, and interpersonal abilities.
6. Provide quality instruction and support to students while maintaining academic and university standards at the master’s level.
7. Ability to collaborate or work independently as the situation requires.

B. Training Modules Required

1. Microsoft Word and Excel
2. Google Calendar, Mail, Sheets, and Docs
3. Canvas and Bridge (Online Learning Platforms)

Qualifications:

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of Churches of Christ.  This position requires the

employee to be a professing Christian and to be willing to support the Christian mission

of ACU.

A. Professional

1. Ph.D. from an accredited institution in Marriage and Family Therapy or related field. Preference given to graduates from COAMFTE Ph.D. programs.
2. AAMFT Approved Supervisor or AAMFT Supervisor Candidate
3. Current and unencumbered MFT license
4. A minimum of three years of post-doctoral teaching experience in higher education, preferred.
5. Quality research completed in the last ten years [e.g. publications in peer reviewed journals, conference presentations, program evaluation reports, etc.], preferred.
6. Online instructional experience preferred.
7. Computer literate in software and internet-based applications.
8. Proficient in APA style (formatting, citation requirements, punctuation, etc.).

B. Personal

1. Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
2. Ability to view and manage roles and responsibilities in relation to the larger mission, goals, and perspective of the University.
3. Collaborative nature, with the ability to build consensus.
4. Outstanding organizational and project management skills with the ability to consistently meet deadlines.
5. Self-motivated and solves problems, asking for input and initiating solutions as appropriate and reasonable.
6. Capacity to quickly learn new software applications.
7. Willingness to receive additional training and/or faculty mentoring.
8. Ability to demonstrate good judgment when interacting with students, other faculty, and staff.
9. Access to reliable internet connection.

Physical Demands:

1. Majority of work is performed in front of a computer and on the telephone; must have the ability to use the computer and remain stationary for long periods of time.
2. Manage conversations in person, online, and by telephone.
3. Work well under pressure and manage stress well.
4. Communicate clearly: speak, read, write, and hear clearly to perform essential functions.