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| Position Title |
Assistant/Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy |
| Tenure Status |
Tenure Track |
| Provide Rank |
Assistant/Associate Professor |
| Position Number |
018681 |
| Department |
Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education - 260100 |
Position Summary Information
| 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
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| Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required) |
- 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
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| License/Certification Required |
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| Description of the Department or Unit |
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.
For more information about the department see
https://cth.appstate.edu/ and the
MFT program see
https://mft.appstate.edu/ |
| 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
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| Type of Position |
Full Time Position |
| Appointment Type |
1.0 |
| Number Of Months Per Year |
9 |
| Physical Demands of Position |
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. |
Posting Details Information
| Proposed Date of Hire |
08/11/2025 |
| Suggested Salary Range |
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. |
| ABD Consideration: |
N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications. |
| ABD Description |
ABD with reduction in rank and salary:
ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since
ABD will not meet the minimum requirements,
ABD will not be considered. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:
- Cover letter addressing the minimum qualifications, areas of interest, and how your work and experience aligns with the CTH departmental mission.
- Curriculum Vitae
- List of three professional references with contact information
- A teaching statement
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| UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires |
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution. |
| UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires |
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution. |
| Posting Date |
11/18/2024 |
| Closing Date |
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| Open Until Filled |
Yes |
| Evaluation of Applications Begins |
01/06/2025 |
| Search Chair Name |
Tatjana Farley |
| Search Chair Email |
farleytm@appstate.edu |
| Quick Link |
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/48615 |
| Posting Number |
FA00468P |
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Appalachian State University
Nov 20, 2024