DEPARTMENT: Education and Research 

REPORTS TO: Department Chair 

LOCATION: Evanston, IL 

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: [EXEMPT] 

THE ORGANIZATION 

Through clinical services, education, and research, The Family Institute at Northwestern University is one of the nation’s leading relationship-based behavioral health organizations committed to strengthening and healing children and adolescents, couples, families, and individuals. When you join The Family Institute, you are joining a team of over 230 collaborators comprised of clinicians, educators, researchers, therapists-in-training, partners, and administrators across four service sites. We are a strong, independent organization focused on advancing the world of behavioral health.    

Learn more about our culture. 

THE ROLE 

Core faculty members are employees of The Family Institute at Northwestern University with significant teaching, supervising and governing responsibilities in the COAMFTE-accredited Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy Program (MSMFT Program), housed within the Center of Applied Psychological and Family Studies (CAPFS) at Northwestern University. They hold clinical faculty appointments in the Department of Psychology at Northwestern. Core faculty members are also responsible for clinical caseloads in keeping with TFI policies and at a level negotiated yearly within their contracts. As a visiting position this is a 12-month position with the option for renewal or revision to permanent position dependent on performance and budget approval for the following academic year.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. This position is open to individuals who qualify at the rank of a Clinical Assistant Professor 
2. Design and delivery of an outcome-based education framework that exists in the context of program and institutional missions 
3. Delivery of measurable student learning outcomes consistent with the development of systemic, culturally competent, empirically informed, and ethical Marriage and Family Therapists 
4. Assessing the academic and professional competencies of students and all aspects of the program’s operation, such that program improvements can be made based on data and feedback collected 
5. Core faculty operate within the guidelines and requirements of the MSMFT program, the policies of Northwestern University, and the AAMFT code of ethics 
6. As part of the core faculty governing body, support the program’s mission, goals and student learning outcomes, including the acquisition of knowledge and skills within the practice of systemic frameworks 
7. Attend and contribute to core faculty meetings and quarterly cohort program meetings 
8. Take an active role on the program admissions committee from recruitment to open house support, and review of applications and applicant interviews 
9. Participate and provide leadership in program sub-committees 
10. Serve as part of a collaborative team of faculty governance and demonstrate flexibility in role and responsibilities within a changing structure 
11. Serve as the academic advisor to MSMFT graduate students through their course of training from student orientation to graduation 
12. Serve as an instructor for the program and be willing to participate as a guest lecturer for various courses as needed 
13. Serve as a clinical supervisor  
14. Work with and support a variety of student issues including academic and professional development and remediation 
15. Engage in scholarly activities including but not limited to having a research lab and mentoring students in their scholarly pursuits 
16. Exhibit ongoing efforts to advance and receive academic promotional ranking within the department of Psychology at Northwestern University 
17. Participate in activities that support the profession of marriage and family therapy that go beyond the program tasks 
18. Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to support, teach and contribute across both MSMFT programs as needed 
19. Maintain an active clinical caseload at a level negotiated yearly within contract and attend clinical services meetings 
20. Writes program communication, marketing material, and blogs as requested 
21. Holds strong MFT identity  
22. Committed to the program’s integrative, systemic approach  
23. Has the capacity to engage with numerous stakeholders using strong interpersonal skills  
24. Supports students in career development 
25. Perform other duties as assigned by manager 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS  
Knowledge and Skills 

1. Strong MFT identity as evidenced by LMFT licensure, professional affiliations including AAMFT, graduate degrees, scholarship, and AAMFT Approved Supervisor status or eligibility. *Hold a current license or be license eligible as a Marriage and Family Therapist (or its equivalent) in the State of Illinois 
2. Commitment to the AAMFT Code of Ethics. 
3. Demonstrated commitment to an integrative, systemic and empirically-informed approach to clinical practice and the training of therapists 
4. Evidence of ability to teach a broad range of MFT courses 
5. Experience in supervising graduate students in clinical settings 
6. Demonstrated leadership and maturity in addressing complex educational and training issues 
7. Demonstrate flexibility in teaching both on ground and online as needed 
8. Present collegiality, willingness and an initiative to work collaboratively with the other members of the core faculty team as well as teaching and supervising faculty as required. 
9. Skilled at connecting and building rapport with a diverse range of students, staff, and faculty  
10. Creativity, innovation, and ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team  
11. Ability to adapt to new and rapidly changing situations  
12. Strong time management, organization, and problem-solving skills  
13. Ability to successfully resolve issues from identification through resolution  
14. Effectively work with teaching and learning technology, multiple databases and student platforms  
15. Excellent active listening and interpersonal skills  
16. Excellent oral and written communication skills 
17. Knowledgeable of (or willingness to learn) the integrative systemic therapy (IST) perspective